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Free ISEE practice test — Grade 5

10 original ISEE-style questions for Grade 5, 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: HORSE is to STABLE as RABBIT is to ___
  1. Abarn
  2. Bcolony
  3. Cburrow
  4. Dhive
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Correct answer: C

The relationship is "animal to its home." horse → stable, so rabbit → burrow.

Question 2Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 5 → 15 ; 10 → 30 ; 12 → ___
  1. A38
  2. B35
  3. C37
  4. D36
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Correct answer: D

Each number is multiplied by 3. 12 × 3 = 36.

Question 3Mathematics Achievement
Maya shares 9 boats equally among 3 friends. How many does each friend get?
  1. A3
  2. B4
  3. C6
  4. D9
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Correct answer: A

Share equally: 9 ÷ 3 = 3 each.

Question 4Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: SAILOR is to SHIP as CHEF is to ___
  1. Acockpit
  2. Bkitchen
  3. Clibrary
  4. Dstage
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." sailor → ship, so chef → kitchen.

Question 5Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 7 → 4 ; 12 → 9 ; 6 → ___
  1. A0
  2. B1
  3. C5
  4. D3
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Correct answer: D

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

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Question 6Mathematics Achievement
Ava shares 8 backpacks equally among 4 friends. How many does each friend get?
  1. A2
  2. B1
  3. C8
  4. D4
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Correct answer: A

Share equally: 8 ÷ 4 = 2 each.

Question 7Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: WING is to BIRD as BRANCH is to ___
  1. Acar
  2. Bbook
  3. Cguitar
  4. Dtree
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "part to its whole." wing → bird, so branch → tree.

Question 8Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 12 → 6 ; 10 → 5 ; 14 → ___
  1. A5
  2. B9
  3. C7
  4. D10
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Correct answer: C

Each number is halved (÷2). 14 ÷ 2 = 7.

Question 9Mathematics Achievement
Count the pictures. How many are there in all?
  1. A1
  2. B12
  3. C4
  4. D7
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Correct answer: D

Count them all: 4 + 3 = 7.

Question 10Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: PENCIL is to WRITE as SHOVEL is to ___
  1. Apaint
  2. Bhit
  3. Cdig
  4. Deat
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Correct answer: C

The relationship is "tool to what it does." pencil → write, so shovel → dig.

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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