The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE)
Lower Level (grades 4-5)
Test Time: 140 minutes
Question Types and Timing:
Quantitative Reasoning 38 Questions 35 Minutes
Verbal (synonyms and analogies) 34 Questions 20 Minutes
Reading Comprehension 25 Questions 25 Minutes
Math Achievement 30 Questions 30 Minutes
Writing Sample (ungraded) 1 Topic 30 Minutes
Middle Level (grades 6-7)
Test Time: 160 minutes
Question Types and Timing:
Quantitative Reasoning 37 Questions 35 Minutes
Verbal (synonyms and analogies) 40 Questions 20 Minutes
Reading Comprehension 36 Questions 35 Minutes
Math Achievement 47 Questions 40 Minutes
Writing Sample (ungraded) 1 Topic 30 Minutes
Upper Level (grades 8 and higher)
Test Time: 160 minutes
Question Types and Timing:
Quantitative Reasoning 37 Questions 35 Minutes
Verbal (synonyms and analogies) 40 Questions 20 Minutes
Reading Comprehension 36 Questions 35 Minutes
Math Achievement 47 Questions 40 Minutes
Writing Sample (ungraded) 1 Topic 30 Minutes
The Secondary School Admission Test (SSAT)
Lower Level (grades 5-7) and Upper Level (grades 8-11)
Test Time: 155 minutes
Question Types and Timing:
Quantitative (two sections) 50 Questions 60 Minutes
Verbal (synonyms and analogies) 60 Questions 30 Minutes
Reading Comprehension 40 Questions 40 Minutes
Writing Sample (ungraded) 1 Topic 25 minutes