There are four ways to register for the ISEE:

We will make every effort to arrange remote administrations for students who reside in an area in the United States or abroad where regularly scheduled test site administrations are not available. This service is only available to a student applying to an ERB member school which administers the ISEE at its site.

ERB publishes a manual, What to Expect on the ISEE, to help students prepare for this important exam. This book will give you information about, and an opportunity to experience, the kind of test the ISEE really is. The book begins with general information about the purpose of the ISEE and what it measures. The next section includes sample questions for all levels of the test, with full explanations for choosing the right answer to each question. By answering these questions and reviewing the explanations carefully, you will learn about the exact item types that you will find when you take the actual ISEE.

If you are applying for either grades 7 or 8 and will be taking the Middle Level ISEE or grades 9 through 12 and will be taking the Upper Level ISEE, you will also find in the book half-length practice tests for these levels. Each of these tests has more of the same kinds of items found in the actual Upper and Middle level versions of the ISEE. Since the Lower Level is in its first edition, there are no prior versions that can form the basis for the performance comparisons. Therefore, for the Lower Level only, there is no practice test, but you will find about 25 percent more sample questions than in the other two levels. The directions for answering these simple questions are the same as on the ISEE, and the answer sheet included in the book can be completed as if the student were taking the actual test.

The cost of the book is $15. All three levels are covered in one book. This includes shipping and handling in the United States. The book is sent through the U.S. Post Office using Priority Mail Service. Please allow 5-7 business days for delivery upon receipt of your order.

The online or mail-in registration fee for the ISEE is $80. There is an additional charge of $20 for phone or fax registration.

Yes, walk-in registration is available at a limited number of test sites and dates. Walk-in registration is on a first-come, first-served basis and cannot be assured due to limitations on test materials and staff. There is an additional $30 fee for this service. If you are a candidate for walk-in registration, you must call the test site directly to see if you can be accommodated. If so, you must bring the following to the test site:

• (1) a completed Registration Form, and
• (2) the test fee plus the additional $30 (check, Visa, MasterCard or American Express).

Note: Test site supervisors will not accept cash and scoring will be delayed if your Registration Form has not been properly completed. Allow two extra working days for score reports and telephone reports.

The test is approximately three hours in length, not including time for reading directions and the two scheduled breaks.

You may test only once within a six-month period, and the exam may not be taken for practice.

Yes, parents automatically receive a copy of the child’s score report. Optional telephone reporting service is available to you for an additional $30 fee per recipient.

Schools and parents receive a copy of the score report approximately 7-10 business days after testing.