The ISEE

ISEE: Independent School Entrance Exam
Grade 2 – 12 (available nationally and internationally)

As the premier provider of admission assessments for independent schools, the ISEE is accepted by over 1,200 independent schools around the world. Available in both online and paper modalities and in both open and closed (invitation only) administrations, the ISEE is the most advanced tool available to assess students.

The ISEE is a standard assessment of skills for each applicant, ranking his or her reasoning and achievement skills among students in the same grade. It enables students to take a single, fair, and reliable test for entrance into top-performing independent schools. The ISEE is used by consortia throughout the U.S. and internationally, and for the City of Boston’s Exam Schools. It is the most advanced admission test available for independent schools.

Register for the ISEE

Four Levels:

  • Primary - entrance to grades 2 - 4; available as an online administration only
  • Lower - entrance to grades 5 - 6; available in both online and paper/pencil administrations
  • Middle - entrance to grades 7 - 8; available in both online and paper/pencil administrations
  • Upper - entrance to grades 9 - 12; available in both online and paper/pencil administrations

Assessment flexibility: May be administered individually or in group settings
Online administration: On-demand, available any day, any time for one student or for many students
Multiple options for administration: Available at ERB member schools, ERB offices, and over 400 Prometric sites in the U.S. and abroad
Affordable for families:  Fee waivers offered to ISEE test site schools for distribution to families in need
Based on standards of leading educational organizations:

  • ​The National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE)
  • The International Reading Association (IRA)
  • The National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM)

For more information visit:

www.erblearn.org/services/isee-overview