How is the ISEE test structured?
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How is the ISEE structured?
The ISEE is administered in five separately timed sections. The first four sections of the test are multiple-choice and contain some scored and some unscored questions. A total of 21 multiple-choice questions on the test are not scored. The essay, which is the final section of the ISEE, is also not scored. A photocopy of your essay is provided to each school as a writing sample.
Each multiple-choice question on the ISEE offers four answer choices. These are lettered (A), (B), (C), and (D).
Here is the ISEE format and timetable:
Format of a Typical ISEE
| Section | Number of Questions |
Time Allowed | |
| Section 1: | Verbal Reasoning | 40 questions | 20 minutes |
| Synonyms | |||
| Sentence Completions | |||
| Section 2: | Quantitative Reasoning | 37 questions | 35 minutes |
| Numbers and Operations | |||
| Algebraic Concepts | |||
| Geometry | |||
| Measurement | |||
| Data Analysis and Probability | |||
| Concepts/Understanding | |||
| Applications/Higher Order Thinking | |||
| Quantitative Comparisons | |||
| Section 3: | Reading Comprehension | 36 questions based on 6 reading passages |
40 minutes |
| Humanities Passages | |||
| Science Passages | |||
| Social Studies Passages | |||
| Section 4: | Mathematics Achievement | 47 questions | 40 minutes |
| Numbers and Operations | |||
| Algebraic Concepts | |||
| Geometric Concepts | |||
| Measurement | |||
| Data Analysis and Probability | |||
| Section 5: | Essay | 30 minutes |