ISEE stands for Independent School Entrance Exam. It’s a test taken by students applying to private schools in the United States, and a few international schools.
There are four levels of the test that students take, depending on their grade level.
- The Primary Level ISEE is for students applying to 2nd through 4th grade,
- The Lower Level ISEE is for students applying to 5th or 6th grade,
- The Middle Level ISEE is for students applying to 7th or 8th grade, and
- The Upper Level ISEE is for students applying to 9th through 12th grade.
The test is administered by the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) and can be taken once per ISEE testing season. Many private schools will accept either the ISEE or the SSAT, and some schools will accept both.