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Free ISEE practice test — Grade 3

10 original ISEE-style questions for Grade 3, 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: WHEEL is to CAR as FINGER is to ___
  1. Ahand
  2. Bflower
  3. Cbird
  4. Dbook
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "part to its whole." wheel → car, so finger → hand.

Question 2Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 10 → 7 ; 5 → 2 ; 9 → ___
  1. A2
  2. B8
  3. C9
  4. D6
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Correct answer: D

Each number decreases by 3. 9 − 3 = 6.

Question 3Mathematics Achievement
Count the pictures. How many are there in all?
  1. A6
  2. B1
  3. C2
  4. D5
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Correct answer: D

Count them all: 2 + 3 = 5.

Question 4Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: BRANCH is to TREE as PAGE is to ___
  1. Abook
  2. Bplant
  3. Ccar
  4. Dhouse
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "part to its whole." branch → tree, so page → book.

Question 5Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 11 → 16 ; 10 → 15 ; 8 → ___
  1. A17
  2. B15
  3. C9
  4. D13
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Correct answer: D

Each number increases by 5. 8 + 5 = 13.

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Question 6Mathematics Achievement
Ava shares 15 mushrooms equally among 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
  1. A3
  2. B12
  3. C15
  4. D5
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Correct answer: D

Share equally: 15 ÷ 3 = 5 each.

Question 7Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: BAKER is to BAKERY as DOCTOR is to ___
  1. Ahospital
  2. Bcockpit
  3. Ccourt
  4. Dkitchen
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." baker → bakery, so doctor → hospital.

Question 8Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 4 → 7 ; 7 → 10 ; 2 → ___
  1. A5
  2. B7
  3. C4
  4. D9
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Correct answer: A

Each number increases by 3. 2 + 3 = 5.

Question 9Mathematics Achievement
Noah shares 8 darts equally among 2 friends. How many does each friend get?
  1. A4
  2. B6
  3. C2
  4. D8
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Correct answer: A

Share equally: 8 ÷ 2 = 4 each.

Question 10Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: PILOT is to COCKPIT as BAKER is to ___
  1. Afarm
  2. Bbakery
  3. Ckitchen
  4. Dship
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." pilot → cockpit, so baker → bakery.

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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