ISEE ISEE Industry Standards 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which five sections appear on the Upper and Middle Level ISEE?
- Verbal, Quantitative, Reading, Math Achievement, Essay (Correct answer)
- Reading, Writing, Listening, Math, Science
- Verbal, Logic, History, Math, Essay
- Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar, Math, Science
Correct answer: Verbal, Quantitative, Reading, Math Achievement, Essay
The ISEE includes Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics Achievement, and an Essay.
Question 2: The Verbal Reasoning section of the ISEE primarily tests which two item types?
- Synonyms and sentence completions (Correct answer)
- Antonyms and analogies
- Reading passages and grammar
- Spelling and punctuation
Correct answer: Synonyms and sentence completions
Verbal Reasoning consists of synonyms and single-blank sentence completion questions.
Question 3: What primarily distinguishes Quantitative Reasoning from Mathematics Achievement on the ISEE?
- Reasoning emphasizes problem-solving and estimation over computation (Correct answer)
- Reasoning is multiple-choice while Achievement is essay
- Reasoning allows a calculator
- Reasoning covers only geometry
Correct answer: Reasoning emphasizes problem-solving and estimation over computation
Quantitative Reasoning stresses logic and estimation, while Mathematics Achievement tests computation and curriculum skills.
Question 4: Are calculators permitted on the ISEE?
- No, calculators are not allowed (Correct answer)
- Yes, on all sections
- Only on Mathematics Achievement
- Only graphing calculators
Correct answer: No, calculators are not allowed
Calculators are prohibited on every section of the ISEE.
Question 5: Quantitative Reasoning on the Upper Level ISEE includes which special item format?
- Quantitative comparisons (Correct answer)
- Grid-in answers
- Open-response proofs
- True/false statements
Correct answer: Quantitative comparisons
The Upper Level Quantitative Reasoning section includes quantitative comparison questions.
Question 6: Roughly how long is the full Upper Level ISEE including the essay?
- About 2 hours 40 minutes (Correct answer)
- Exactly 1 hour
- Over 5 hours
- About 30 minutes
Correct answer: About 2 hours 40 minutes
The Upper Level ISEE runs approximately 2 hours and 40 minutes plus breaks.
Question 7: Does the ISEE penalize students for incorrect answers (guessing penalty)?
- No, there is no penalty for wrong answers (Correct answer)
- Yes, a quarter point per wrong answer
- Yes, a full point per wrong answer
- Only on the essay
Correct answer: No, there is no penalty for wrong answers
The ISEE has no guessing penalty, so students should answer every question.
ISEE ISEE Industry Standards 3
Which five sections appear on the Upper and Middle Level ISEE?