Lower Level Test
Lower Level Test Descriptions
All levels of the ISEE test include both reading and mathematics multiple-choice questions as well as a writing prompt. The number of questions and test timing vary by level.
Lower Level ISEE Test for students entering Grades 5 & 6
| Verbal Reasoning | 34 | 20 minutes |
| Quantitative Reasoning | 38 | 35 minutes |
| BREAK | 5-10 minutes | |
| Reading Comprehension | 25 | 25 minutes |
| Mathematics Achievement | 30 | 30 minutes |
| BREAK | 5-10 minutes | |
| Essay | 1 prompt | 30 minutes |
Testing time: 2 hours, 20 minutes + two 5- to 10-minute breaks.