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Test Instructions

At-Home

The following instructions are for families and students taking the ISEE in the online format at home.

Read the Family Guide.

At least one week before your test, download and thoroughly review the full ISEE At Home Family Guide to familiarize yourself with every part of the at-home testing process.

Download the secure browser.

At least three days before your test, download the secure ISEE testing browser. You will use this secure browser to access your test and conduct a practice session.

Complete a practice session.

At least three days before your test, open the secure browser that you downloaded in Step 2 and select "Start a Practice Session." Do not wait until test day to check your device's compatibility.

Start Your Test

30 minutes before your test's scheduled start time, open the secure browser testing application and begin the check-in process below.

Did you download the secure browser?
You must download the secure browser application to check-in to your test. You will use this secure browser to take your test. If you have not already done so, download the secure browser now.
1. Open the secure browser.
Open the secure browser that you downloaded to start your test. If you have not already done so, you must download the secure browser now.
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2. Enter your Session Number.
Your Session Number is either in your Verification Letter or sent in a separate email or text message one day to one hour before your test's start time. You may need to check your SPAM folder. For additional assistance, refer to the ISEE At Home Family Guide.
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3. Enter your student's ISEE ID.
Your student's ISEE ID is found in your ISEE Verification Letter emailed to you. You can find a copy of your Verification Letter with your ISEE ID in your online account at iseeonline.erblearn.org.
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4. Provide identification for your student.
During the check-in process you will be asked to provide identification for your student. Please refer to the ISEE At Home Family Guide for more details. The following are approved forms of student identification.
Preferred (with photo):
  • School ID
  • Driver's license or learner's permit (if applicable)
  • Passport or green card
  • State-issued ID
Accepted:
  • Birth certificate
  • Social security card
  • School report card
  • Library card
  • Department of Defense Dependent ID
  • Student Public Transit Bus Pass
5. Conduct a Testing Area Scan
The proctor may ask your student to conduct a testing area scan during check-in to ensure the test is taken in a secure environment and that the student’s testing area does not have any prohibited items. A parent or guardian must assist their student with the testing area scan.
 
If you’re using a laptop or tablet...
Students using a laptop or iPad with a built-in webcam will need to move their device around to show the proctor their testing area.
 
If you’re using a desktop computer...
Students using a desktop computer will need an external webcam that can be detached and moved around to show the proctor their testing area.
Need help?
If you have questions or concerns before or during testing, please refer to our Family Guide or FAQs to get the help you need!

Checking-In To Your Exam

Review our convenient tutorial video about how to log in to your ISEE at Home exam.

Rest and relax.

Families should try to keep test day as stress-free as possible. Students should get a good night's sleep, eat a nutritious meal before the test, and refrain from any last-minute "cramming."

It's okay to guess.

No one is expected to answer every question correctly. Students in a lower grade taking the same test as students in a higher grade are expected to obtain fewer correct answers. Remember, a student’s test performance is compared only to the performance of students at their own grade level.

Try to answer every question.

Students should attempt to answer every question as there are no penalties for incorrect answers. But don't spend too much time on any one question; it is better to move on to the next question and return to skipped items within a test section if time permits.

Rules and Regulations

To preserve the integrity of the test and to create a safe and productive testing environment, students who do not adhere to the rules and regulations may be excused from the test. Some personal items are permitted if the student is approved for testing accommodations that allow for the express use of those items.

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