The ISEE consists of five sections that can appear in any order.
Students currently in Grades 4 and 5 take the LOWER test:
The Lower Level test is structured as follows: |
| Verbal: |
20 Synonyms / 20 Sentence Completions (25 min) |
| Math I*: |
35 Multiple Choice & Quantitative Comparisons (35 min) |
| Reading: |
36 Questions (40 min) |
| Math II**: |
35 Multiple Choice (40 min) |
| Writing Sample: |
Short Essay (30 min) |
Students currently in Grades 6 and 7 take the MIDDLE test:
The Middle Level test is structured as follows: |
| Verbal: |
20 Synonyms / 20 Sentence Completions (20 min) |
| Math I*: |
35 Multiple Choice & Quantitative Comparisons (35 min) |
| Reading: |
40 Questions (40 min) |
| Math II**: |
40 Multiple Choice (45 min) |
| Writing Sample: |
Short Essay (30 min) |
Students currently in Grades 8 to 11 take the UPPER test:
The Upper Level test is structured as follows: |
| Verbal: |
20 Synonyms / 20 Sentence Completions (20 min) |
| Math I*: |
35 Multiple Choice & Quantitative Comparisons (35 min) |
| Reading: |
40 Questions (40 min) |
| Math II**: |
45 Multiple Choice (40 min) |
| Writing Sample: |
Short Essay (30 min) |
*Math I questions focus on reasoning and application.
**Math II questions focus on computation and application.
For further information regarding the ISEE test visit the Education Records Bureau website at www.erbtest.org
