ISEE ISEE Industry Standards 3

Question 1

Which five sections appear on the Upper and Middle Level ISEE?

Accepted Answer

Verbal, Quantitative, Reading, Math Achievement, Essay

Answer

Reading, Writing, Listening, Math, Science

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Verbal, Logic, History, Math, Essay

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Reading, Vocabulary, Grammar, Math, Science

Question 2

The Verbal Reasoning section of the ISEE primarily tests which two item types?

Accepted Answer

Synonyms and sentence completions

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Antonyms and analogies

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Reading passages and grammar

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Spelling and punctuation

Question 3

What primarily distinguishes Quantitative Reasoning from Mathematics Achievement on the ISEE?

Accepted Answer

Reasoning emphasizes problem-solving and estimation over computation

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Reasoning is multiple-choice while Achievement is essay

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Reasoning allows a calculator

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Reasoning covers only geometry

Question 4

Are calculators permitted on the ISEE?

Accepted Answer

No, calculators are not allowed

Answer

Yes, on all sections

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Only on Mathematics Achievement

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Only graphing calculators

Question 5

Quantitative Reasoning on the Upper Level ISEE includes which special item format?

Accepted Answer

Quantitative comparisons

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Grid-in answers

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Open-response proofs

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True/false statements

Question 6

Roughly how long is the full Upper Level ISEE including the essay?

Accepted Answer

About 2 hours 40 minutes

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Exactly 1 hour

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Over 5 hours

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About 30 minutes

Question 7

Does the ISEE penalize students for incorrect answers (guessing penalty)?

Accepted Answer

No, there is no penalty for wrong answers

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Yes, a quarter point per wrong answer

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Yes, a full point per wrong answer

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Only on the essay