WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE ISEE - UPPER LEVEL - A PREPARATION BOOK FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS

Sep 15, 2026

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Preparation guide for the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) Upper Level, produced by the Educational Records Bureau. Explains what students and parents should expect on test day, how the exam works, and what question types and directions to anticipate. Includes guidance on score reporting and how practice materials help familiarization. Provides a structured table of contents covering verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, reading comprehension, writing, and mathematics achievement.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages148

Reading Time6 h 13 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction to the ISEE

Background Information

What Is the ISEE?

How Does a Student Arrange To Take the ISEE?

What Types of Questions Are on the ISEE?

Information for Students

Why Is the ISEE Required?

What Happens to My Scores?

How Will This Book Help Me?

Information for Adults

How This Book Can Help Your Student Prepare for the ISEE

How You Can Help Your Student Prepare for the ISEE

Reminders for Your Student

Frequently Asked Questions

Sample Test Questions and Essay

Verbal Reasoning

Quantitative Reasoning

Reading Comprehension

Mathematics Achievement

WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE ISEE UPPER LEVEL: CANDIDATES FOR GRADES 9–12 The only authorized guide produced by ERB WHAT TO EXPECT ON THE ISEE A PREPARATION BOOK FOR STUDENTS AND THEIR PARENTS Upper Level Copyright © 2018 by Educational Records Bureau. All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced, redistributed, or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic, manual, photocopying, recording or by any information storage and retrieval system, without prior written permission of the Educational Records Bureau. Dear Student, You are probably going to be taking the Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) sometime soon, and we hope that this book will help you in preparing for this experience. This book is intended to help you become familiar with the ISEE. The questions that you will see in the“Sample Questions” and the “Practice Test” sections are not the same questions that you will find on the real test, but they are similar to those questions and have been written by the same people who wrote the actual ISEE. You will also have a chance to become familiar with the exact directions on the test. Even the answer sheets we have included are the same! Please be sure to read the test directions on page 67 and the explanation of your score report on pages 125–131, since the ISEE may be different from other tests you have taken in the past. We hope that after spending some time with this book, you will know more about what to expect on your test day and feel comfortable with the types of questions, the directions, and the answer sheet on the ISEE. We wish you and your family the best of luck as you embark on this exciting educational adventure. With warm regards, The ISEE Staff Table of Contents Introduction to the ISEE 9 Background Information........................................................................................................................ 10 What Is the ISEE?.............................................................................................................................. 10 How Does a Student Arrange To Take the ISEE?.............................................................................10 What Types of Questions Are on the ISEE?......................................................................................11 Information for Students........................................................................................................................ 13 Why Is the ISEE Required? ............................................................................................................... 13 What Happens to My Scores?............................................................................................................ 13 How Will This Book Help Me? .........................................................................................................13 Information for Adults ........................................................................................................................... 14 How This Book Can Help Your Student Prepare for the ISEE .........................................................14 How You Can Help Your Student Prepare for the ISEE ...................................................................14 Reminders for Your Student .............................................................................................................. 14 Frequently Asked Questions .............................................................................................................. 15 Sample Test Questions and Essay 21 Verbal Reasoning...................................................................................................................................22 Synonyms...........................................................................................................................................23 Sentence Completion ..........................................

FAQs

What is the ISEE and who is this book for?

The ISEE is an independent school entrance exam. This book is designed for Upper Level candidates in grades 9–12 and also supports students and their parents during preparation.

Are the sample questions and practice test questions the same as the real ISEE?

The sample questions and practice test questions are not the same as the questions on the real test, but they are similar and are written by the same people who wrote the actual ISEE. The directions and answer sheets are designed to help students become familiar with the test format.

How does this book help students and parents prepare?

It familiarizes students with the ISEE structure, directions, score reporting, and the types of questions on test day. It also includes advice for adults on how to help their student prepare, along with reminders for students.

Sep 15, 2026

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