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Free ISEE practice test — Grade 2

10 original ISEE-style questions for Grade 2, with answers and full explanations. No signup needed.

These free ISEE-style questions practice verbal reasoning, quantitative reasoning, reading, and math achievement — the four scored ISEE sections.

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Question 1Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: ROSE is to FLOWER as APPLE is to ___
  1. Afruit
  2. Bbird
  3. Cmetal
  4. Dfish
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "member to its category." rose → flower, so apple → fruit.

Question 2Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 4 → 9 ; 3 → 8 ; 6 → ___
  1. A15
  2. B11
  3. C14
  4. D10
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Correct answer: B

Each number increases by 5. 6 + 5 = 11.

Question 3Mathematics Achievement
There are 5 stars. There are three times as many trees. How many trees?
  1. A20
  2. B10
  3. C15
  4. D8
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Correct answer: C

Three times as many means 5 × 3 = 15.

Question 4Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: BEE is to HIVE as BIRD is to ___
  1. Acolony
  2. Bnest
  3. Cbarn
  4. Dcave
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "animal to its home." bee → hive, so bird → nest.

Question 5Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 16 → 8 ; 8 → 4 ; 18 → ___
  1. A6
  2. B10
  3. C12
  4. D9
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Correct answer: D

Each number is halved (÷2). 18 ÷ 2 = 9.

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Question 6Mathematics Achievement
There were 7 cookies. Then 6 went away. How many remain?
  1. A6
  2. B13
  3. C1
  4. D7
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Correct answer: C

Start with 7 and take away 6: 7 − 6 = 1.

Question 7Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: YOUNG is to OLD as HIGH is to ___
  1. Adry
  2. Bnight
  3. Cempty
  4. Dlow
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "opposites." young → old, so high → low.

Question 8Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 7 → 4 ; 10 → 7 ; 6 → ___
  1. A1
  2. B3
  3. C6
  4. D5
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Correct answer: B

Each number decreases by 3. 6 − 3 = 3.

Question 9Mathematics Achievement
Ethan shares 6 trains equally among 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
  1. A3
  2. B1
  3. C2
  4. D6
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Correct answer: C

Share equally: 6 ÷ 3 = 2 each.

Question 10Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: BIRD is to NEST as COW is to ___
  1. Akennel
  2. Bstable
  3. Ccave
  4. Dbarn
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "animal to its home." bird → nest, so cow → barn.

ISEE FAQ

Which ISEE level will my child take?

Primary for grades 2–4 applicants, Lower for 5–6, Middle for 7–8, and Upper for 9–12 — based on the grade being applied to.

How is the ISEE scored?

Each section receives a stanine from 1–9 comparing your child to other applicants of the same grade; many schools consider 5+ solid and 7+ strong.

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