ISEE Online Coaching

About ISEE

An admission exam administered by ERB used by selective private day and boarding schools nationwide for admissions and academic awards.

ISEE Exam Format & Focus

Verbal Reasoning, Quantitative Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Mathematics Achievement, and an unscored Essay.

How Skillzy Young Scholars Prepares Students for ISEE

Skillzy Young Scholars teaches strategic distinctions between Quantitative Reasoning vs. Mathematics Achievement, reading comprehension pacing, and custom mock testing.

What ISEE Covers

• Four levels: Primary, Lower (grades 4-5), Middle (6-7) and Upper (8-11)
• Verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, reading comprehension and mathematics achievement
• An unscored essay that is sent to the schools
• No penalty for wrong answers, so every question should be answered
• Scores are reported as stanines, which compare students to others of the same grade

Sample ISEE Prep Plan

• Weeks 1-2: diagnostic test at the right level and a vocabulary plan.
• Weeks 3-7: weekly verbal and math practice with review of every mistake.
• Weeks 8-10: timed sections and essay practice.
• Final weeks: full practice tests under test conditions.

Common ISEE Mistakes We Help Students Avoid

• Leaving questions blank. There is no penalty for guessing on the ISEE.
• Ignoring the essay, which schools use alongside scores.
• Studying the wrong level. Always prepare for the level matching the grade being applied for.

Every student starts with a diagnostic assessment so we can see exactly where the gaps are. We then build a personalised prep plan, teach the concepts behind each question type, and practise under timed conditions. Every wrong answer is analysed so the same mistake does not repeat. Parents receive monthly progress reports and can see improvement clearly over time.