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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: DOG is to KENNEL as FISH is to ___
  1. Aaquarium
  2. Bcave
  3. Cbarn
  4. Dstable
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "animal to its home." dog → kennel, so fish → aquarium.

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
Count the pictures. How many are there in all?
  1. A5
  2. B25
  3. C10
  4. D0
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Correct answer: C

Count them all: 5 + 5 = 10.

Question 4Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: CARROT is to VEGETABLE as RUBY is to ___
  1. Abird
  2. Bgem
  3. Cflower
  4. Dfish
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "member to its category." carrot → vegetable, so ruby → gem.

Question 5Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 6 → 18 ; 11 → 33 ; 12 → ___
  1. A39
  2. B36
  3. C38
  4. D37
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Correct answer: B

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

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Question 6Mathematics Achievement
Count the pictures. How many are there in all?
  1. A7
  2. B12
  3. C1
  4. D4
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Correct answer: A

Count them all: 4 + 3 = 7.

Question 7Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: RULER is to MEASURE as PENCIL is to ___
  1. Asweep
  2. Bsew
  3. Chit
  4. Dwrite
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "tool to what it does." ruler → measure, so pencil → write.

Question 8Quantitative 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.

Question 9Mathematics Achievement
Zoe has 5 flowers and four times as many cacti. How many cacti are there?
  1. A10
  2. B20
  3. C25
  4. D9
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Correct answer: B

Four times as many means 5 × 4 = 20.

Question 10Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: CATERPILLAR is to BUTTERFLY as PUPPY is to ___
  1. Abear
  2. Bchick
  3. Cplant
  4. Ddog
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "what it grows or turns into." caterpillar → butterfly, so puppy → dog.

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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