Is the ISEE Test Difficult?

If you’re considering applying to private schools and preparing for the admissions process, you may be wondering, “Is the ISEE test hard?” Private school admissions offices use Independent School Entrance Examination (ISEE) scores to help determine which applicants belong in their student body, so this test is meant to be challenging to the average [...]

What is Tested on the ISEE Upper Level? Topics, Question Difficulty, and Word Counts

The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) Upper Level is a popular admissions test taken by American students applying to private US high schools for grades 9-12. It is developed and marketed by the non-profit Educational Records Bureau (ERB). Students receive about 3 hours to complete the 161-question ISEE, which is comprised of 4, separately [...]

By |2024-07-30T12:46:44-05:00July 30th, 2024|ISEE: Upper Level|

What is Tested on the ISEE Middle Level? Topics, Question Difficulty, and Word Counts

The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) Middle Level is a popular admissions test taken by American students applying to private US high schools for grades 7 & 8. It is developed and marketed by the non-profit Educational Records Bureau (ERB). Students have about 3 hours to complete the 161-question ISEE, which is comprised of [...]

By |2024-07-30T12:46:36-05:00July 30th, 2024|ISEE: Middle Level|

What is Tested on the ISEE Lower Level? Topics, Question Difficulty, and Word Counts

The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) Lower Level is a popular admissions test taken by American students applying to private US middle schools for grades 5 and 6. It is developed and marketed by the non-profit Educational Records Bureau (ERB). Students have about 2.5 hours to complete the 117-question Lower Level ISEE, which is [...]

By |2024-07-30T12:46:33-05:00July 30th, 2024|ISEE: Lower Level|

Piqosity’s Suggested ISEE Exam Prep Timeline

If you’re looking into a private middle or high school for yourself or your child, you’re probably researching what to do when it comes to preparing for the ISEE. The Independent School Entrance Examination (pronounced “i-see”) is used in the process of determining admissions for many private schools. Getting a good score on the [...]

How to Tutor the ISEE, a Guide to Getting Started

ISEE (commonly pronounced "i-see") is an acronym that stands for the Independent School Entrance Exam, which is commonly taken by students applying to private schools in the United States. This peer-normed, standardized test is commonly taken by students applying to middle school (grades 5/6-8) and high school (grades 9-12). Students can also take the [...]

By |2024-07-30T12:40:13-05:00July 25th, 2024|ISEE Test Prep, Teachers & Tutors, ZPQA Teacher|

Free ISEE Practice Tests, Full-Length

Piqosity now offers two, absolutely free ISEE practice tests. These tests are full-length and level-specific for the ISEE Upper, Middle, and Lower levels. Just like the actual ISEE test, Piqosity's full-length ISEE practice tests are comprised of 161 questions including the essay. No credit card or phone number required Full-length and full-featured Self-scoring and [...]

By |2024-06-20T17:50:45-05:00June 20th, 2024|ISEE Test Prep, Piqosity News|

The Benefits of Retesting and Taking Multiple Practice Exams

A strong (or weak) test score can have a huge impact on college or private school admissions. Test scores are one of the most important factors that admissions offices consider when admitting applicants—no wonder taking standardized tests can be so stressful for students!  To help improve test-taking performance, students and their parents will frequently [...]

By |2024-08-22T11:55:09-05:00April 12th, 2024|ACT Test Prep, ISEE Test Prep, Learning Tips, SAT Test Prep|

ISEE Sample Essay Prompts and Responses

The ISEE Essay is the fifth and final section of the ISEE lower, middle, and upper level tests. This personal essay is not scored; however, a copy of it is sent to each school to which families send their scores. Students have 30-minutes in which to write up to 2 pages in response to [...]

By |2024-05-30T16:29:51-05:00January 23rd, 2024|ISEE Test Prep|
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