Free ISEE Practice Test
Verbal, Quantitative, Reading and Math for the ISEE Middle Level (applying to grades 7 and 8), timed at the real pace, plus eight drills. Everything is free, no account needed.
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The ISEE exam at a glance
The ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) is the admission test many US and international independent schools use, run by E3n, the nonprofit formed by the merger of ERB and EMA. The Middle Level is for students applying to grades 7 and 8. It has four scored multiple-choice sections, Verbal Reasoning (40 questions, 20 minutes: synonyms and sentence completions), Quantitative Reasoning (37 questions, 35 minutes: word problems and quantitative comparisons), Reading Comprehension (36 questions, 35 minutes: six passages) and Mathematics Achievement (47 questions, 40 minutes), plus a 30-minute essay that is not scored but is sent to the schools. The whole test takes 2 hours 40 minutes with two 10-minute breaks, online or on paper. No calculator is allowed, wrong answers are not deducted, and scores are reported as scaled scores, percentile ranks and stanines compared only with students applying to the same grade.
Tigertest has two timed ISEE Middle Level practice tests covering all four scored sections at about half length and the real pace, with a percent score per section, and eight drills on synonyms, sentence completion, word problems, quantitative comparisons, reading and math, two of which teach the basics first. All of it is free with no account required. It does not include the essay and does not give a stanine.
- Who takes it
- Students applying to grades 7 and 8 (Lower Level for grades 5 and 6, Upper Level for grades 9 to 12)
- Sections
- Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics Achievement, plus an unscored essay
- Questions
- 160 multiple-choice questions (40, 37, 36 and 47) and 1 essay prompt
- Time
- 2 hours 40 minutes plus two 10-minute breaks
- Format
- Online or on paper where available, with the same number of questions and timing; no calculator
- Score
- Scaled scores, percentile ranks and stanines against same-grade applicants; no penalty for wrong answers
- How often
- Once per testing season: fall, winter and spring/summer
- Pass mark
- None: each school decides how to use the scores
Updated by the Tigertest team. Practice questions follow E3n's ISEE Quick Facts Guide 2026-2027 and ERB's What to Expect on the ISEE, Middle Level. Exam rules change, so confirm current details with E3n: ISEE Quick Facts Guide 2026-2027.
How It Works
Drills on a Phone or Tablet
Eight short drills, from synonyms and quantitative comparisons to reading and math. The reading and math drills open with the basics, a short lesson and two quick questions. One tap to check, an explanation straight away, and every miss comes back until it is mastered.
Timed Test on a Computer
All four scored sections in order, each on its own clock, with a break after Quantitative Reasoning like the real test. Flag questions to come back to within a section, keep the passage beside its questions, and finish with a percent score per section and a list of what to drill next.
Built on the Real Exam Format
Each practice test follows the ISEE Middle Level as E3n publishes it: the four scored sections in the real order, the same question types, about half of each section's questions and the same time per question, with no calculator. The real test reports scaled scores, percentiles and stanines against other applicants; this one reports percent correct and shows which areas to work on.
Run an ISEE Prep Class?
Teachers and tutors can set it for a class for free: post one link, students join with just their first name, and you see who practiced, their scores in each section and the questions your class misses most.
Make a class at tigertest.io/teachHow to Prepare for the ISEE Middle Level
1. Answer every question
Wrong answers are not deducted on the ISEE, so a blank is always a lost chance. If time is running out, make your best guess and move on, then come back to flagged questions if there is time left in that section.
2. Learn the quantitative comparison choices
The four answers never change. Before calculating, ask whether you can tell which column is greater from the structure alone, and remember that if a variable could make either column larger, the answer is that it cannot be determined.
3. Build vocabulary a little every day
Verbal Reasoning moves fast: 40 questions in 20 minutes. Read widely, note words you do not know, and learn common roots and prefixes. In sentence completions, look for clue words such as because, although and unlike.
4. Practice math without a calculator
Take Practice Test 1, look at the scores by section, and spend ten minutes a day on the weakest drill, working by hand. Then take Practice Test 2. Its questions never appear in the drills, so it shows real progress.
ISEE Frequently Asked Questions
What is the ISEE?
The ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) is the admission test many independent schools use, from E3n, the nonprofit formed when ERB merged with EMA. Students take the level for the grade they are applying to: Lower Level for grades 5 and 6, Middle Level for grades 7 and 8, and Upper Level for grades 9 to 12. Tigertest models the Middle Level.
How long is the ISEE Middle Level, and how many questions are there?
The Middle Level has 160 multiple-choice questions: Verbal Reasoning 40 in 20 minutes, Quantitative Reasoning 37 in 35 minutes, Reading Comprehension 36 in 35 minutes and Mathematics Achievement 47 in 40 minutes, plus a 30-minute essay. With two 10-minute breaks it takes about 3 hours. Each Tigertest practice test has 81 questions, about half of each section, at the same pace.
What kinds of questions are on the ISEE Middle Level?
Verbal Reasoning has synonyms (the choices are listed in alphabetical order) and sentence completions with one missing word. Quantitative Reasoning has word problems that need little calculation and quantitative comparisons, where you decide whether Column A or Column B is greater, whether they are equal, or whether it cannot be determined. Reading Comprehension has passages on science, history, the arts and everyday life with six questions each. Mathematics Achievement covers numbers and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, and data and probability.
How is the ISEE scored, and what is a good score?
Only right answers count; wrong answers are not deducted, so students should answer every question. Each section gets a scaled score, a percentile rank and a stanine from 1 to 9 that compares the student only with other applicants to the same grade. There is no pass mark: each school decides what it looks for. Tigertest reports percent correct per section, which shows strong and weak areas but cannot be turned into a stanine.
Can you use a calculator on the ISEE?
No. Calculators are not allowed unless a student has an approved accommodation, so every math question is designed to be done by hand. The Tigertest practice tests have no calculator either. Know your metric conversions; customary conversions such as feet to inches are given in the question when needed.
Is the essay included?
No. The ISEE essay is not scored, though schools receive a copy, so Tigertest practices the four scored sections. Practice writing a short, organized response to a prompt in 30 minutes on your own.
Is the Tigertest ISEE practice free?
Yes, all of it: both practice tests, all eight drills, the basics lessons and every explanation, with no account required. An account saves progress across devices.
I teach an ISEE prep class or a grade 6 or 7 class. Can my students use Tigertest?
Yes, for free. Make a class at tigertest.io/teach, post one link, and students join with just their name. You see who practiced, their test scores and the topics your class misses most.
ISEE sample questions and answers
6 of the 243 practice questions, one from each topic, with the answer explained.
- 1.
ELATED:
- A.
delayed
- B.
gloomy
- C.
joyful
- D.
proud
Answer: C.Elated means extremely happy, so joyful is closest. Gloomy is the opposite.
- A.
- 2.
The detective found the story _____, since the suspect's account changed every time he told it.
Which word best completes the sentence?
- A.
convincing
- B.
hilarious
- C.
suspicious
- D.
accurate
Answer: C.A story that keeps changing makes a detective suspect it is untrue, so suspicious fits. A changing story is not convincing or accurate.
- A.
- 3.
A train leaves at 10:45 a.m. and the trip takes 2 hours and 30 minutes. When does it arrive?
- A.
12:15 p.m.
- B.
1:45 p.m.
- C.
1:15 p.m.
- D.
1:00 p.m.
Answer: C.Two hours after 10:45 a.m. is 12:45 p.m., and 30 minutes more is 1:15 p.m.
- A.
- 4.
a and b are positive whole numbers, and a + b = 10.
Column A: a
Column B: b
Which statement is true?
- A.
The quantity in Column A is greater.
- B.
The quantity in Column B is greater.
- C.
The two quantities are equal.
- D.
The relationship cannot be determined from the information given.
Answer: D.a could be 7 and b 3, or a could be 2 and b 8. Knowing only the sum does not tell you which is larger.
- A.
- 5.
What is 2.4 ÷ 0.06?
- A.
0.4
- B.
4
- C.
40
- D.
400
Answer: C.Multiply both numbers by 100 to get 240 ÷ 6 = 40. As a check, 40 × 0.06 = 2.4.
- A.
- 6.
y is proportional to x, and y = 12 when x = 4. What is y when x = 10?
- A.
14
- B.
18
- C.
22
- D.
30
Answer: D.y is always 3 times x because 12 ÷ 4 = 3, so y = 3 × 10 = 30. Adding 6 to both numbers gives 18, which is not proportional.
- A.
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