What Is

On The ISEE?

While the length and complexity of the four ISEE levels differ, they always include a reading component, a math portion, and a writing prompt. Each exam’s parts, as well as the number of questions and time limit, are shown in the tables below.

ISEE Primary Level 2

Entrance to Grade 2

  • Auditory Comprehension
  • 6 Questions
  • 7 Minutes
  • Reading
  • 18 Questions
  • 20 Minutes
  • Mathematics
  • 24 Questions
  • 26 Minutes
  • Writing Sample
  • 1 Picture Prompt
  • Untimed

ISEE Primary Level 3

Entrance to Grade 3

  • Reading
  • 24 Questions
  • 28 Minutes
  • Mathematics
  • 24 Questions
  • 26 Minutes
  • Writing Sample
  • 1 Picture Prompt
  • Untimed

ISEE Primary Level 4

Entrance to Grade 4

  • Reading
  • 28 Questions
  • 30 Minutes
  • Mathematics
  • 28 Questions
  • 30 Minutes
  • Writing Sample
  • 1 Picture Prompt
  • Untimed

ISEE Lower Level

  • Verbal Reasoning
  • 34 Questions
  • 20 Minutes
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • 38 Questions
  • 35 Minutes
  • Reading Comprehension
  • 25 Questions
  • 25 Minutes
  • Mathematics Achievement
  • 30 Questions
  • 30 Minutes
  • Essay
  • 1 Prompt
  • 30 Minutes

ISEE Middle Level

  • Verbal Reasoning
  • 40 Questions
  • 20 Minutes
  • Quantitative Reasoning
  • 37 Questions
  • 35 Minutes
  • Reading Comprehension
  • 36 Questions
  • 35 Minutes
  • Mathematics Achievement
  • 47 Questions
  • 40 Minutes
  • Essay
  • 1 Prompt
  • 30 Minutes