{"id":44798,"date":"2018-09-11T12:47:35","date_gmt":"2018-09-11T12:47:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=44798"},"modified":"2026-03-17T10:53:10","modified_gmt":"2026-03-17T15:53:10","slug":"isee-upper-level-mathematics","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/isee-upper-level-mathematics\/","title":{"rendered":"ISEE<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Upper Level Mathematics Achievement Practice Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>) Upper Level is administered by the Educational Records Bureau for children in grades 9-12. Over 1,200 private schools use this exam to ensure new students are being admitted to a grade level that best fits their knowledge and abilities.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free ISEE Upper Level Mathematics Achievement practice test, and check out our premium-quality ISEE test prep resources by clicking the links below!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/isee-upper\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=isee-upper\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', ' Course Click']);\">ISEE Upper Level Online Course<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/studyguides\/isee\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Guide Button', 'Guide Click', 'ISEEUpper Guide Click']);\">ISEE Upper Level Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/isee\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'ISEEUpper Flashcard Click']);\">ISEE Upper Level Flashcards<\/a><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"What&#039;s_on_the_ISEE_Upper_Level_Mathematics_Section\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>What&#8217;s on the ISEE Upper Level Mathematics Section?<\/h2>\n<p>The mathematics section of the Upper Level ISEE, which is called the Mathematics Achievement section, contains 47 questions and is designed to assess your ability to identify problems and calculate one-step or multi-step solutions. The concepts covered in this section of the exam are based on curriculum standards presented by the National Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCTM).<\/p>\n<p>You will be given a time limit of 40 minutes to complete the mathematics section, and you will not be allowed to use a calculator of any kind during the exam.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"ISEEUpperCourse\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"ISEE_Upper_Level_Online_Prep_Course\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>ISEE Upper Level Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an <strong>online ISEE Upper Level prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find in the ISEE Upper Level course:<\/p>\n<div class=\"mocblurb\">\n<ul>\n<li class=\"moclessons\">80+ Review Lessons Covering Every Topic<\/li>\n<li class=\"mocpqs\">Over 450 ISEE Upper Level Practice Questions<\/li>\n<li class=\"mocvideos\">260+ Video Tutorials<\/li>\n<li class=\"mocflash\">350+ Digital Flashcards<\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmoney\">Money-back Guarantee<\/li>\n<li class=\"mocmobile\">Mobile Access<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>Everyone learns differently, so we&#8217;ve tailored the ISEE Upper Level online prep course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for the ISEE Upper Level exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/isee-upper\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=isee-upper\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'ISEEUpper Course Click']);\">Start your ISEE Upper Level Online Course<\/a><\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/isee-upper\/\" class=\"mobile-ad\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Mobile Ad', 'Mobile Click', 'ISEEUpper Mobile Click']);\"><br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/isee-upper-level-mobile-ad-67af705c8a756.webp\" alt=\"Ad for a Mometrix online course\" width=\"353\" height=\"354\" \/><br \/>\n<\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<p><div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the ISEE Upper Level Mathematics section?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are a total of 47 questions on this section of the exam.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the ISEE Upper Level Mathematics section?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for this section of the exam is 40 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the ISEE Upper Level Mathematics section?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The minimum score needed to pass this section of the exam is not made public by ERB.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What kind of math is on the ISEE Upper Level Mathematics section?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The questions in this section of the exam are based on the standards outlined by the NCTM for the following categories: <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Numbers and operations<\/li>\n<li>Measurement<\/li>\n<li>Geometry<\/li>\n<li>Probability<\/li>\n<li>Algebra<\/li>\n<li>Data analysis<\/li>\n<li>Problem-solving<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<br \/>\n<div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Smiling person with long hair in an orange top, standing indoors with a blurred bookshelf background.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Mometrix-Test-Prep-About-1-1-1-scaled.jpg\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Lauren Stewart<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Lauren graduated from Lamar University with a bachelor\u2019s degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and spent many years in education, primarily teaching math. 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