ISAT Study Guide 2026
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📋 ISAT Exam Format at a Glance
📚 ISAT Topics to Study (39)
✍️ Sample ISAT Questions & Answers
1. 'Since we started using the new textbook, test scores have improved by 15%. The new textbook is clearly more effective than the old one.' Evaluate this argument.
The argument commits the post hoc ergo propter hoc fallacy by attributing score improvement solely to the textbook without considering other factors.
2. A cone: radius 5cm, height 12cm. Filled to half height. What fraction of total volume is filled?
At half height, radius is halved. Volume scales as cube of linear dimension: (1/2)^3 = 1/8.
3. Athlete runs 100m in 10.5s. At this pace, how long for a mile (1609m)?
Speed = 9.524 m/s. Time = 1609/9.524 = 168.9 seconds.
4. 'Raising the legal driving age to 18 will reduce traffic accidents because younger drivers are statistically more likely to be involved in crashes.' What assumption is required?
If the real factor is inexperience rather than age, 18-year-old new drivers would face the same elevated risk.
5. If a cube of jello is cut into two pieces, what total property of the new pieces changes?
Explanation: When a cube of jello is cut into two pieces, the total property that changes in the new pieces is the surface area. Cutting the cube alters the surface area of each piece, but other properties like rock characteristics and chemical weathering remain unchanged by the act of cutting.
6. A scheme of thought that has survived a test of detailed examination for long periods of time is a(an) __________.
Explanation: A scientific theory is a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world that is acquired through the scientific method and has withstood extensive testing and scrutiny over time. It's a robust framework that helps explain observable phenomena.