05Sep
5 Tips for a Perfect Exam Day
Here are five great tips to help you do your best on exam day.
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05Sep
ISEE Verbal Reasoning
The Verbal Reasoning section of the ISEE is designed to assess vocabulary, including the ability to identify synonyms and complete sentences with missing parts. Fast Facts First and shortest section of the ISEE Lower Level: 20 minutes with 34 questions Middle and Upper Levels: 20 minutes with 40 questions Made up...
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05Sep
ISEE Reading Comprehension
The goal of the ISEE Reading Comprehension section is to test students' ability to read and analyze information found in a given passage within a limited timeframe. The thought of reading with a time limit can be intimidating, so we’re here to summarize the format and question types you can...
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05Sep
ISEE Quantitative Reasoning
The Quantitative Reasoning section of the ISEE tests mathematical reasoning abilities, which means that the questions often don’t require significant calculation and instead can be solved with numerical and logical reasoning. Fast Facts Second section of the ISEE Lower Level: 35 minutes with 38 questions all word problems Middle and Upper...
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05Sep
ISEE Mathematics Achievement
The Mathematics Achievement (MA) section of the ISEE Test is intended to reflect curriculum related questions, in contrast to the Quantitative Reasoning section which is intended to measure students’ reasoning abilities.
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15Sep
SSAT Vocabulary: How to Master the SSAT’s Verbal Section
Start at least 6 months before your test date Not only are there a lot of words to learn, but giving yourself time to practice and use the SSAT vocabulary words you are learning will help their definitions stay with you.
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15Oct
Video: How to Succeed on the SSAT
See how our SSAT practice system helps students around the world achieve admission to their top-choice schools.
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17Sep
How to Succeed on the SSAT: Part II
The first thing to know for the Middle or Upper level SSAT is when to guess. You need to understand each question well enough to be able to cross off at least one answer choice. Otherwise, omit the question as there is a ¼ point guessing penalty.
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16Sep
How to Succeed on the SSAT: Part I
Reading Comprehension (RC) is about understanding what you are reading. You do not need outside information to do well on this section. You also do not need to be experienced in the topic of any given passage. Creativity may harm more than help. What you need to do is cover...
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03Sep
SSAT Test Success: How You Can Help Your Child
Get resources: full-length SSAT practice tests, level-appropriate vocabulary lists, a watch for test day (and practice sections!), a quiet place to complete timed sections Help students eat well, sleep well, and exercise often
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