Registering for Your Admission Testing - How to Register for the ISEE or the SSAT

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Mary Man

Morristown Beard School uses the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) or the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) as part of its application process. Admission test scores are treated as one weighted data point within a holistic review. The document explains what each standardized test measures, advises families to limit test prep and avoid multiple retakes, and provides registration and contact guidance for both testing types.

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How to Register for the ISEE or the SSAT

What the ISEE Measures

What the SSAT Measures

Test Preference, Prep, and Retakes

Registration Timing and Options

How to Submit Score Reports

Application Status Updates

Registering for Your Admission Testing How to Register for the ISEE or the SSAT Morristown Beard School requires either the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) or the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) as part of our application process. Applications for all students applying to Morristown Beard are reviewed holistically, and the admission test scores are weighted in the application review process as one data point in your student’s application. The Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) is a standardized test whose purpose is to help admissions committees at private schools evaluate the potential performance of applicants. More than 1,200 independent schools around the world accept ISEE scores as part of their admissions processes. The Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) is a standardized exam used to assess the abilities of students who want to attend an independent school. It is not an IQ test; rather, it measures your student’s verbal, math, and reading skills. The purpose of the SSAT is to help admission committees determine whether applicants will be successful at their school. Morristown Beard School does not have a preference for one test over the other. We recommend trying the sample or practice tests offered on each platform ’s website to see which format your student prefers. Morristown Beard School does not recommend that families do much, if any, test prep for the ISEE or the SSAT, nor do we recommend that students take the test multiple times. Admission tests must be taken between August 1, 2025, and December 19, 2025. We encourage applicants to register for their desired test date early in the admission season as seats for these tests fill up quickly. There are both at-home and on-site testing options available; please check all of the options as you register. Applicants can register for the ISEE on their website or call (800) 446-0320. Applicants can register for the SSAT on their website or call (609) 683-4440. Testing Score Reports are only accepted directly from the testing organizations. Please provide the testing organization with the following appropriate code in order forward the results to MBS. This is the fastest way to make sure your student’s test results arrive in time for the application deadline: ISEE: 310845 SSAT: 5200 Results must be received by our offices no later than December 19, 2025. It generally takes between 3-4 days for test results to arrive. The MBS Admission Office will update the status of the Admission Testing section of your Veracross application when we receive your student's score report from the testing service. 7 0 Whip p a ny Ro a d | M o r ri s t own , NJ 0 7 9 6 0 | Tel : 9 7 3 . 5 3 9 . 3 0 3 2 | Fa x : [9 7 3 . 5 3 9 . 1 5 9 0 | www. m b s. n e t](9 7 3 . 5 3 9 . 1 5 9 0 | www. m b s. n e t)

FAQs

What admission tests does Morristown Beard require for applicants?

Morristown Beard requires either the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) or the Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT) as part of the application process.

Is the SSAT an IQ test, and what does it assess?

The SSAT is not an IQ test. It measures verbal, math, and reading skills to help admissions committees evaluate applicant success.

When must admission tests be taken, and how are score reports submitted?

Tests must be taken between August 1, 2025, and December 19, 2025. Score reports are accepted only directly from the testing organizations, using the provided codes, and results must be received no later than December 19, 2025.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Mary Man