ISEE Upper Level Study Guide 2026–2027 — Redesigned Illustrated Edition | 200 Practice Questions

Prepare for the Upper Level ISEE (Independent School Entrance Exam) with a complete, illustrated study guide for students applying to grades 9–12. It covers every part of the test in test-day order: Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics Achievement, and the Essay. Each section explains the content, shows sample items in the ISEE's own formats, and ends with key points to remember.

This 89-page digital guide combines clear content review with tables, worked examples, diagrams, and two 100-question practice tests written at real Upper Level difficulty, so students can learn the material and then practice it the way the ISEE asks.

What's Inside

• An overview of the current Upper Level ISEE: 160 four-choice questions (Verbal Reasoning 40 in 20 minutes, Quantitative Reasoning 37 in 35, Reading Comprehension 36 in 35, Mathematics Achievement 47 in 40) plus a 30-minute unscored essay, scaled scores of 760–940, percentiles and stanines, no guessing penalty, no calculator, testing options and fees, and retake rules
• Verbal Reasoning: synonym strategies and traps, Latin and Greek roots, prefixes and suffixes, a high-frequency vocabulary bank grouped by meaning, and one- and two-blank sentence completions with signal words
• Quantitative Reasoning and Mathematics Achievement: numbers and operations, algebra, geometry, measurement, data analysis and probability, plus a dedicated chapter on quantitative comparisons and word-problem reasoning
• Reading Comprehension: the six ISEE question categories, main idea, inference, organization, tone, point of view, arguments and fallacies, context clues, and figurative language
• Essay: prompt types, a 30-minute plan, brainstorming, counterarguments, strong openings and conclusions, and a revision checklist
• Illustrated figures, including a coordinate plane, slope diagram, transversal, special right triangles, solids, transformations, circle parts, and data displays
• A final review checklist with key formulas and word parts, a weekly study plan, FAQs, pacing strategies for every section, and recommended resources
• 2 practice tests (200 questions) in ISEE proportions and formats, including two-blank sentence completions, quantitative comparisons, full-length reading passages, and multi-step math, plus essay prompts and a separate answer key explaining every answer

Format

• Instant digital download (PDF), 8.5 × 11 in
• Clickable table of contents
• Print it or study on a tablet, laptop, or phone

Please note: This is a digital product. No physical item will be shipped.

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