Online ISEE Test Prep 

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If your child is applying to a private middle or high school, Suprex Learning offers the Online ISEE Test Prep with certified instructors who can help your child perform well on the ISEE test. Our program is designed to familiarize your child with the ISEE test format and improve his or her performance. The Online ISEE Test Prep includes a practice workbook, one diagnostic and two full-length practice ISEE exams, along with one-on-one or small group instruction. 

Using a blend of direct instruction, activity-based learning, and test strategies, your child will gain confidence for test-taking while learning the topics covered on the ISEE. Suprex test prep instructors work strategically to help students actively read passages, memorize vocabulary, identify key words in problem solving questions, and write a clear and concise essay.

After taking the diagnostic ISEE Prep exam, your Online ISEE Test Prep instructor will meet with you and your child to analyze the results and design an individualized test prep program that focuses on his/her specific strengths and weaknesses. For example, if your child scored low in the Geometry section of the ISEE Math Concepts test, the instructor may suggest time for some intensive work in that area, including hands-on activities that strengthen your child’s understanding of theorems applied to angles, polygons, and circles.

For the ISEE essay section, your child will learn to brainstorm ideas, choose varied examples, and organize a five-paragraph thesis in preparation to write the essay.

Each session in the Online ISEE Test Prep will include a variety of methods including vocabulary-building activities, memory techniques, and test-level examples, allowing students to practice using strategies that will help them on the ISEE. Our instructors will provide regular updates on student progress, using practice exams given at the halfway point and at the end of the test prep program. Finally, your child will be given homework so he/she can continue to practice on test questions at home, internalizing the test-taking strategies that your child has learned in class.

Best Qualified Online ISEE Tutors

Goal

The goal of the ISEE Test Prep program is for your student to master the possible topics in the math and verbal sections and effectively write an essay. As your student learns and masters each topic, our Online ISEE tutors will record his/her process in the online ISEE program to ensure you receive the best ISEE Test Prep experience.

Math

Verbal-Verbal Reasoning & Reading Comprehension

Writing-Essay prompt

Sections Covered in Tutoring:

1. Math
2. Reading comprehension
3. Sentence completion
4. Vocabulary

Method

We form our lesson plans based on the student’s performance on the diagnostic ISEE. We look at what areas he/she scored lowest in and schedule the sessions accordingly. Topics that the student performed below 80% on require immediate attention, whereas topics that the student performed above 80% are to be covered in later lessons. Our lecture-based lessons consist of working out problems on a white board, interactive online practice, and practicing questions out of the best ISEE Test Prep Book on the market. Our Online ISEE tutors will do their best to address all topics within the given time frame before the actual test.

Some Techniques We Cover

Essay essentials –

The four-step writing process

Stressing voice and content over perfect grammar

Avoiding common writing mistakes

Reading Comprehension time management –

Builder Method (Questions first, then passage)

Test Prep Method (Passage first, then questions)

Sentence Completion tips and tricks –

Breaking down tough sentences

Working around unfamiliar vocabulary

Synonym processes –

Three-step method

Avoiding test traps

Working around difficult vocabulary

Vocabulary-

Memorizing word roots and prefixes or suffixes

Time management-

Managing time effectively for each section of test

Homework

Homework is assigned to the student after every lesson. The student will be requested to complete different sections in the Prep Book, memorize vocabulary words, and/or take a diagnostic test.

Online ISEE Tutoring 

We will prepare your student for the ISEE test following the units below. The units covered are dependent on your student’s needs and the amount of time before his/her ISEE test.

Unit One       ISEE Test Prep Math: Part One

• ReviewEstimating the Answer
• ReviewFractions- Addition, Subtraction, and Multiplication of Fractions
• Review Finding the common denominator
• Practice- Test yourself 1 – 8
• Review subtraction, multiplication, division of whole numbers & decimals
• Assign dates for practice tests and homework assignment
• Practice- Test yourself 9 – 20
• Assign homework and answer questions
• Answer student/parent questions on program

Unit Two      ISEE Test Prep Math: Part Two

• Review Homework and answer questions
• Review Squares and negative exponents
• Review Division of fractions and percentages
• Review signed numbers
• Review Algebraic expressions and functions
• Practice- Test yourself 20 – 34
• Review Geometry- Angles, Perimeter, Area, and Volume
• Review Rate and distance word problems
• Practice- Test yourself 35 – 52
• Assign homework and answer questions

Unit Three     ISEE Test Prep Math: Quantitative Ability

• Review Homework and answer questions
• How to take multiple choice tests
• Five Steps for Multiple Choice Math: Getting it Right
• What do Smart Test Takers Know?
• Practice- Test yourself Quizzes 1 – 10
• Practice- Quantitative Ability Exercises
• Assign dates for ISEE practice tests and homework assignment

Unit Four      ISEE Test Prep Math: Quantitative Comparisons

• Review Homework and answer questions
• Steps For Solving Comparison Questions
• What do Smart Test Takers Know?
• Practice- Test yourself Quizzes
• Practice- Quantitative Comparison Exercises
• Practice ISEE test
• Summary Review, answer questions

Overview of the ISEE Test

The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE) is a standardized test made up of a series of multiple-choice questions and a writing sample that measures your understanding of verbal and mathematics concepts.  The test takes a total of 170 minutes, including two 5 minute breaks following sections 2 and 4. The ISEE is divided into five sections:

1. Verbal Reasoning                       40 questions (5 unscored)       20 minutes

Part One:  Synonyms – 20 questions

Part Two:  Sentence Completions – 20 questions

1. Quantitative Reasoning           37 questions (5 unscored)       35 minutes

Part One:  Word Problems – 19 questions

Part Two:  Quantitative Comparisons – 18 questions

1. Reading Comprehension                36 questions (6 unscored) 35 minutes

Six Reading Passages – 6 questions per passage

1. Mathematics Achievement   47 questions (5 unscored)       40 minutes

All word problems

1. Essay                                                1 prompt                                     30 minutes

Two passages maximum in length

FAQ’s

Q: Can my student take the ISEE more than once?

A: Yes, students are allowed to take the ISEE more than one time. A student must wait 6 months before he/she can take the ISEE after taking it on a given date.

The Mock Test and essay will be graded and sent to you for review. We will sit down with the student and provide feedback on the subjects or topics that need to be addressed and recommend a course of action. Below, we have copied some answers to questions that are important to review.

Q: Are there materials that my student is prohibited from using during the ISEE?

A: Most materials other than writing implements are prohibited. Specifically, scrap paper, calculators, calculator watches, rulers, protractors, compasses, dictionaries, and thesauruses are NOT permitted during the actual test.

Q: What materials does my student need to bring to the actual ISEE?

A: For your mock test and test day, bring four #2 pencils and two pens with either blue or black ink. Students may choose to use erasable ink.

Q: Will my student be penalized for a wrong answer? Is it appropriate to guess?

A: Scores are based on the number of correct answers. If the student can eliminate at least one of the choices, he or she should make an educated guess from the choices that remain. A wrong answer and an omitted answer are counted the same. However, it is better to move ahead to the next item and return to the puzzling one later. No student is expected to answer all questions correctly.

All information was obtained directly from the ERB website for the ISEE at:

http://erblearn.org/parents/admission/isee/what-to-expect

Which ISEE should you take?

Lower Level ISEE: for entrance into grades 5-6
Middle Level ISEE: for entrance into grades 7-8
Lower Level ISEE: for entrance into grades 9-12