Frequently Asked Questions about ISEE

How do I sign up to give the ISEE?
How quickly will I receive my scores?
Will our staff be paid for administering the ISEE?
What is the cost of the ISEE for a family?
Are fee waivers available for families in need of financial assistance?

For which grades is the ISEE available?
Can the ISEE Primary be taken in paper/pencil version?
What is the difference between the ISEE and ISEE Online?

How should my school decide which ISEE modality is best for us and our applicants?
Can an applicant take the ISEE in paper/pencil version, and then take the online version?
Are accommodations available for ISEE Online?
What are the advantages of ISEE Online?
Are all levels of the ISEE available in the Online modality?
 

How do I sign up to give the ISEE?
A test site application is sent by email to all ERB member schools in the spring, but you may sign up at any point in the year. The deadline to have your school listed in the ISEE Student Guide is typically at the end of May.  You may use this test site application to sign up for either online testing or paper/pencil testing.  To register to become a test site and order your ISEE Student Guides and ISEE student Guide-Qucik Facts, clear here to download the order form.  Please contact the  with any questions or for additional details.  To view the list of test locations, click here.

How quickly will I receive my scores?
Scores are generated as early as the Monday after a Saturday exam and released by mail and electronically within a day of scoring. Most schools receive scores in the mail within five business days of testing.  For online administrations, scores are available within 1-5 business days.

Will our staff be paid for administering the ISEE?
Yes, ERB pays an honorarium to the supervisors, administrators, non-standard administrators, and proctors.  This payment applies to both online and paper/pencil test administrations.

What is the cost of the ISEE for a family?
A family pays $95 when testing as part of a large group, in paper/pencil format. An online administration is $95 at a school location, and $180 at a Prometric testing office location.  Additional fees may apply for late registration or walk-in registration.

Are fee waivers available for families in need of financial assistance?
Yes, ERB offers Ben D. Wood fee waivers to ISEE test site schools who have families in need.  The admission office makes the decision as to whom should receive these fee waivers.

For which grades is the ISEE available?
With the recent addition of the ISEE Primary for entrance to Grades 2-4, the ISEE is now availalable for applicants to Grades 2-12.  The ISEE is available online for entrance to all grade levels, and is also available in paper/pencil for entrance to Grades 5-12.

Can ISEE Primary be taken in paper/pencil version?
The ISEE Primary is available exclusively in the online modality.

What is the difference between the ISEE and ISEE Online?
The ISEE and ISEE Online offer the same rigorous high standards for admission assessment. The ISEE Online modality provides schools and families even greater choices and flexibility. Click here to learn more about the additional features and benefits of ISEE Online.

How should my school decide which ISEE modality is best suited for us and our applicants?
One of the primary benefits for schools of the introduction of the ISEE Online is the rapid turn around time for both scores and payments to your staff.  A school does not need to choose between the paper/pencil and online modalities. In fact, a school may administer one, or the other, or both forms of assessment depending on the particular needs of your school and applicants. For example, you may choose to administer the paper/pencil version to most applicants during the traditional testing season, and offer the online version in a special situation such as when an application is  visiting the school from out-of-town for just one day,  The choice of modalities creates a customized approach for your school and students.

May an applicant take the ISEE in the paper/pencil version, and then take the online version?
To maintain the rigorous standards which are the hallmark of the ISEE, an applicant may  take the ISEE only once per admission season, regardless of modality.

Are accommodations available for ISEE Online?
Certain accommodations are available with the ISEE Online when taken at an ERB member school. Please contact or call 646-503-4290 for additional details.

What are the advantages of ISEE Online?
Offering the ISEE Online has many advantages to both schools and applications, including additional administration options, more flexibility, greater convenience, and greater usability. Click here for more details about the ISEE Online.

Are all levels of the ISEE available in the online modality?
Yes, all levels of the ISEE are available in the online modality, and entrance to Grades 5-12 are also available in the traditional paper/pencil format.