ERB Study Skills and Test Preparation

Question 1

How many sections does the ERB ISEE contain in total?

Accepted Answer

5

Answer

3

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4

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6

Question 2

How often can a student take the ERB ISEE exam in a given testing year?

Accepted Answer

Three times per rolling 12-month period

Answer

As many times as desired

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Once per month

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Twice per rolling 12-month period

Question 3

What is the most effective use of ERB practice tests during preparation?

Accepted Answer

Take timed practice tests and carefully review every mistake

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Take as many as possible without reviewing answers

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Read practice questions without timing

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Focus only on strong subjects

Question 4

What does 'time management' mean specifically in the context of ERB test day?

Accepted Answer

Pacing yourself so that you attempt all questions within the time limit

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Finishing every question perfectly

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Spending extra time on hard questions

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Skipping all hard questions permanently

Question 5

The ERB provides score reports called Standard Age Scores (SAS). What do these scores compare?

Accepted Answer

A student's performance against others of the same age

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A student's score against all students ever tested

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A student's improvement over previous tests

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A student's score against national grade averages

Question 6

What does the ERB's ISEE essay section require students to do?

Accepted Answer

Write a response to a provided prompt that is sent to schools unscored

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Answer a multiple-choice question about grammar

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Write a five-paragraph essay scored by ERB graders

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Complete a short vocabulary exercise