ISEE Test-Taking Strategies 2

Question 1

On the ISEE, points are NOT deducted for wrong answers. What is the best strategy for questions you cannot solve?

Accepted Answer

Make an educated guess after eliminating choices

Answer

Since there is no guessing penalty on the ISEE, you should answer every question, guessing after eliminating wrong options.

Question 2

How should you manage time on a section with 40 questions in 35 minutes?

Accepted Answer

Spend equal time and skip hard ones to return later

Answer

Pacing yourself and marking tough questions to revisit keeps you from losing time on a single hard item.

Question 3

What is the smartest first step when a reading passage has several questions?

Accepted Answer

Skim the passage, then refer back to it for each question

Answer

Referring back to the passage for evidence yields more accurate answers than relying on memory.

Question 4

If two answer choices in a math problem look almost identical, what does that often signal?

Accepted Answer

One is a common trap based on a likely mistake

Answer

Test writers often include a distractor matching a predictable error, so check your work carefully.

Question 5

What is the benefit of using the answer sheet bubbles carefully and checking alignment?

Accepted Answer

It prevents shifting answers out of sync with questions

Answer

Misaligned bubbles can cause every following answer to be marked wrong, so verify question numbers.

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