ERB Study Skills and Test Preparation 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: How many sections does the ERB ISEE contain in total?
- 3
- 4
- 5 (Correct answer)
- 6
Correct answer: 5
The ISEE has five sections: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics Achievement, and the Essay.
Question 2: How often can a student take the ERB ISEE exam in a given testing year?
- As many times as desired
- Once per month
- Three times per rolling 12-month period (Correct answer)
- Twice per rolling 12-month period
Correct answer: Three times per rolling 12-month period
Students may take the ISEE up to three times per rolling 12-month period, with specific restrictions on retesting intervals.
Question 3: What is the most effective use of ERB practice tests during preparation?
- Take as many as possible without reviewing answers
- Take timed practice tests and carefully review every mistake (Correct answer)
- Read practice questions without timing
- Focus only on strong subjects
Correct answer: Take timed practice tests and carefully review every mistake
Timed practice under realistic conditions followed by careful review of errors is the most effective preparation strategy.
Question 4: What does 'time management' mean specifically in the context of ERB test day?
- Finishing every question perfectly
- Pacing yourself so that you attempt all questions within the time limit (Correct answer)
- Spending extra time on hard questions
- Skipping all hard questions permanently
Correct answer: Pacing yourself so that you attempt all questions within the time limit
Effective time management on the ISEE means distributing your time so you can attempt every question rather than spending too long on any single item.
Question 5: The ERB provides score reports called Standard Age Scores (SAS). What do these scores compare?
- A student's score against all students ever tested
- A student's performance against others of the same age (Correct answer)
- A student's improvement over previous tests
- A student's score against national grade averages
Correct answer: A student's performance against others of the same age
Standard Age Scores compare a student's performance to other students of the same age, independent of grade level.
Question 6: What does the ERB's ISEE essay section require students to do?
- Answer a multiple-choice question about grammar
- Write a response to a provided prompt that is sent to schools unscored (Correct answer)
- Write a five-paragraph essay scored by ERB graders
- Complete a short vocabulary exercise
Correct answer: Write a response to a provided prompt that is sent to schools unscored
The ISEE essay is not scored by ERB but is sent directly to the applying schools alongside the rest of the score report.
ERB Study Skills and Test Preparation 1
How many sections does the ERB ISEE contain in total?