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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: BOOK is to LIBRARY as TUB is to ___
  1. Agarage
  2. Bbathroom
  3. Cplayground
  4. Dbedroom
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "item to the room it belongs in." book → library, so tub → bathroom.

Question 2Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 1 → 2 ; 8 → 16 ; 9 → ___
  1. A18
  2. B14
  3. C20
  4. D19
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Correct answer: A

Each number is doubled (×2). 9 × 2 = 18.

Question 3Mathematics Achievement
Count the pictures. How many are there in all?
  1. A3
  2. B5
  3. C7
  4. D10
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Count them all: 5 + 2 = 7.

Question 4Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: GRASS is to GREEN as BANANA is to ___
  1. Ayellow
  2. Borange
  3. Cblue
  4. Dpurple
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "thing to its usual color." grass → green, so banana → yellow.

Question 5Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 10 → 15 ; 9 → 14 ; 1 → ___
  1. A2
  2. B3
  3. C6
  4. D5
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: C

Each number increases by 5. 1 + 5 = 6.

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Question 6Mathematics Achievement
Sam has 5 tractors. Then 3 more police cars arrive. How many are there now?
  1. A15
  2. B8
  3. C9
  4. D2
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Correct answer: B

Add the two groups together: 5 + 3 = 8.

Question 7Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: HAMMER is to HIT as KEY is to ___
  1. Aeat
  2. Bunlock
  3. Cmeasure
  4. Dpaint
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "tool to what it does." hammer → hit, so key → unlock.

Question 8Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 7 → 14 ; 2 → 4 ; 11 → ___
  1. A24
  2. B26
  3. C22
  4. D23
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Correct answer: C

Each number is doubled (×2). 11 × 2 = 22.

Question 9Mathematics Achievement
At the park there are 3 seedlings and 9 moons. How many are there altogether?
  1. A13
  2. B12
  3. C6
  4. D27
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Add the two groups together: 3 + 9 = 12.

Question 10Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: PIGLET is to PIG as LAMB is to ___
  1. Ahorse
  2. Bchicken
  3. Ccow
  4. Dsheep
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

The relationship is "young animal to its adult." piglet → pig, so lamb → sheep.

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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