Taipei American School - Standardized Testing Requirements for Admission to Grades 4 to 12 - School Year 2016-2017

Sep 15, 2026

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Taipei American School publishes standardized testing requirements for admission to Grades 4–12 for the 2016–2017 school year. Applicants must submit recent standardized test scores within two years, or complete the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) when scores are unavailable. ISEE is required for Grade 4+ English language learners and can fulfill standardized test requirements. Requirements vary by grade band, listing accepted tests from ERB, writing assessments, achievement tests, SAT/ACT/PSAT, and state achievement tests, with alternatives subject to TAS Admissions Committee approval.

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Standardized Test Scores for Admission (Grades 4-12)

Accepted Tests and Grade-Level Requirements

Registration Instructions for ISEE (Grades 5 and Above)

Registration for Grade 4 (Primary Level 4)

Preparing for the ISEE

Taipei American School Standardized Testing Requirements for Admission to Grades 4 to12 School Year 2016-2017 Standardized Test Scores Students applying to Grades 4-12 must submit scores from a standardized test that was taken within two years of the date of application. If current standardized test scores are not available, the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is required of students applying to Grades 4 to 12. For students applying to grades 2 and 3 , standardized test scores are not required but are highly desirable. The ISEE is required of students applying to Grade 4 and above who are identified as English language learners. The ISEE scores will meet the standardized test scores requirements. All applicants applying to Grades 9 to 12 Students applying to Grades 9 to 12 must submit current scores from one of the following standardized tests: 􀁸 The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) . The ISEE is required of students, who are identified as English language learners. The ISEE scores are needed to determine academic English language proficiency. The ISEE scores will meet the standardized test scores requirement. 􀁸 ERB’s CTP (Comprehensive Testing Program), ERB’s Writing Assessment Program (WrAP), Stanford Achievement Test (SAT), California Achievement Test (CAT), Standardized Testing and Report (STAR) , IOWA Test of Basic Skills , Secondary School Admission (SSAT) , Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) , PSAT, College Board’s SAT, or ACT. 􀁸 State achievement tests in the United States. These are standardized tests required by American public schools. 􀁸 Scores from other standardized tests may be submitted upon the approval of the TAS Admissions Committee. All applicants applying to Grades 6-8 Students applying to Grades 6 to 8 must submit current scores from one of the following standardized tests: 􀁸 The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) . The ISEE is required of students, who are identified as English language learners. The ISEE scores are needed to determine academic English language proficiency. The ISEE scores will meet the standardized test scores requirement. 􀁸 ERB’s CTP (Comprehensive Testing Program), ERB’s Writing Assessment Program (WrAP), Stanford Achievement Test (SAT), California Achievement Test (CAT), Standardized Testing and Report (STAR), IOWA Test of Basic Skills, Secondary School Admission (SSAT), or Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) . 􀁸 State achievement tests in the United States. These are standardized tests required by American public schools. 􀁸 Scores from other standardized tests may be submitted upon the approval of the TAS Admissions Committee. All applicants applying to Grades 4 to 5 Students applying to Grades 4 to 5 must submit current scores from one of the following standardized tests: 􀁸 The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) . The ISEE is required of students, who are identified as English language learners. The ISEE scores are needed to determine academic English language proficiency. The ISEE scores will meet the standardized test scores requirement. 􀁸 ERB’s CTP (Comprehensive Testing Program), ERB’s Writing Assessment Program (WrAP), Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) , Stanford Achievement Test (SAT), California Achievement Test (CAT), and IOWA Test of Basic Skills. 􀁸 State achievement tests in the United States. These are standardized tests required by American public schools. 􀁸 Scores from other standardized tests may be submitted upon the approval of the TAS Admissions Committee. School Year 2016-17 Registration Instructions Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) Background The ISEE is a widely recognized admission test for private schools in the United States and throughout the world. The ISEE assesses verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, reading comprehension, math achievement, and essay writing. Taipei American School, in partnership with Educational Records Bureau (ERB) , will offer the IS

FAQs

How recent must standardized test scores be for TAS admission applications?

Applicants must submit scores from a standardized test taken within two years of the application date. If current scores are unavailable, the ISEE is required for Grades 4–12.

When is the ISEE required for applicants?

The ISEE is required for students applying to Grade 4 and above who are identified as English language learners. It is also required when current standardized test scores are not available.

Which standardized tests are accepted besides the ISEE?

TAS accepts ERB CTP and WrAP, Stanford Achievement Test (SAT), California Achievement Test (CAT), STAR, IOWA Test of Basic Skills, SSAT, PSAT, other College Board SAT options, ACT, and U.S. state achievement tests, with other tests allowed by Admissions Committee approval.

Sep 15, 2026

Uploaded by Mack Lee