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Free ISEE practice test — Grade 8

10 original ISEE-style questions for Grade 8, 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: DOCTOR is to HOSPITAL as PILOT is to ___
  1. Acockpit
  2. Bcourt
  3. Cship
  4. Dbakery
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Correct answer: A

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." doctor → hospital, so pilot → cockpit.

Question 2Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 2 → 6 ; 7 → 21 ; 5 → ___
  1. A15
  2. B18
  3. C19
  4. D13
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Correct answer: A

Each number is multiplied by 3. 5 × 3 = 15.

Question 3Mathematics Achievement
There are 12 baseballs and 2 bowling balls. How many MORE baseballs than bowling balls are there?
  1. A14
  2. B12
  3. C2
  4. D10
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Correct answer: D

"How many more" means subtract: 12 − 2 = 10.

Question 4Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: LIBRARIAN is to LIBRARY as CHEF is to ___
  1. Abakery
  2. Bkitchen
  3. Ccockpit
  4. Dhospital
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Correct answer: B

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." librarian → library, so chef → kitchen.

Question 5Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 1 → 3 ; 7 → 21 ; 8 → ___
  1. A23
  2. B24
  3. C26
  4. D25
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Correct answer: B

Each number is multiplied by 3. 8 × 3 = 24.

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Question 6Mathematics Achievement
There are 12 scooters and 11 motorcycles. How many MORE scooters than motorcycles are there?
  1. A12
  2. B11
  3. C1
  4. D23
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Correct answer: C

"How many more" means subtract: 12 − 11 = 1.

Question 7Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: TOOTH is to COMB as PETAL is to ___
  1. Aplant
  2. Bguitar
  3. Cflower
  4. Dtree
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Correct answer: C

The relationship is "part to its whole." tooth → comb, so petal → flower.

Question 8Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 3 → 9 ; 10 → 100 ; 6 → ___
  1. A36
  2. B37
  3. C33
  4. D34
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Correct answer: A

Each number is squared. 6 × 6 = 36.

Question 9Mathematics Achievement
Count the pictures. How many are there in all?
  1. A4
  2. B7
  3. C1
  4. D12
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Correct answer: B

Count them all: 4 + 3 = 7.

Question 10Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: BRANCH is to TREE as PAGE is to ___
  1. Abird
  2. Bbook
  3. Cplant
  4. Dguitar
Show answer & explanation

Correct answer: B

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