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Free ISEE practice test — Grade 6

10 original ISEE-style questions for Grade 6, 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: PAGE is to BOOK as WHEEL is to ___
  1. Acomb
  2. Bhouse
  3. Ctree
  4. Dcar
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Correct answer: D

The relationship is "part to its whole." page → book, so wheel → car.

Question 2Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 5 → 25 ; 4 → 16 ; 9 → ___
  1. A84
  2. B79
  3. C83
  4. D81
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Correct answer: D

Each number is squared. 9 × 9 = 81.

Question 3Mathematics Achievement
Leo has 5 trains and three times as many cars. How many cars are there?
  1. A8
  2. B15
  3. C20
  4. D10
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

Three times as many means 5 × 3 = 15.

Question 4Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: TADPOLE is to FROG as CUB is to ___
  1. Abear
  2. Bdog
  3. Cplant
  4. Dflower
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "what it grows or turns into." tadpole → frog, so cub → bear.

Question 5Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 6 → 36 ; 4 → 16 ; 11 → ___
  1. A122
  2. B124
  3. C118
  4. D121
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Correct answer: D

Each number is squared. 11 × 11 = 121.

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Question 6Mathematics Achievement
Owen has 4 hamsters and four times as many giraffes. How many giraffes are there?
  1. A20
  2. B8
  3. C15
  4. D16
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Correct answer: D

Four times as many means 4 × 4 = 16.

Question 7Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: LIBRARIAN is to LIBRARY as SAILOR is to ___
  1. Aship
  2. Bstage
  3. Ckitchen
  4. Dfarm
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." librarian → library, so sailor → ship.

Question 8Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 11 → 121 ; 9 → 81 ; 6 → ___
  1. A34
  2. B35
  3. C36
  4. D32
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Correct answer: C

Each number is squared. 6 × 6 = 36.

Question 9Mathematics Achievement
Mia has 5 pizzas and four times as many lollipops. How many lollipops are there?
  1. A20
  2. B9
  3. C10
  4. D25
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Correct answer: A

Four times as many means 5 × 4 = 20.

Question 10Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: WHEEL is to CAR as PAGE is to ___
  1. Aplant
  2. Bhouse
  3. Cbird
  4. Dbook
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: D

The relationship is "part to its whole." wheel → car, so page → book.

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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