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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: 4 → 12 ; 9 → 27 ; 11 → ___
  1. A29
  2. B33
  3. C32
  4. D36
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Correct answer: B

Each number is multiplied by 3. 11 × 3 = 33.

Question 3Mathematics 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 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: 4 → 12 ; 11 → 33 ; 8 → ___
  1. A23
  2. B27
  3. C24
  4. D22
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Correct answer: C

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

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Question 6Mathematics Achievement
There were 6 ships. Then 3 went away. How many remain?
  1. A4
  2. B6
  3. C9
  4. D3
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Correct answer: D

Start with 6 and take away 3: 6 − 3 = 3.

Question 7Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: CHEF is to KITCHEN as FARMER is to ___
  1. Acourt
  2. Bship
  3. Cfarm
  4. Dschool
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Correct answer: C

The relationship is "worker to their workplace." chef → kitchen, so farmer → farm.

Question 8Quantitative Reasoning
Find the missing number: 10 → 100 ; 8 → 64 ; 9 → ___
  1. A81
  2. B85
  3. C82
  4. D79
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Correct answer: A

Each number is squared. 9 × 9 = 81.

Question 9Mathematics Achievement
Aria starts with 11 cats and uses 7. How many are left?
  1. A11
  2. B4
  3. C7
  4. D18
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Correct answer: B

Start with 11 and take away 7: 11 − 7 = 4.

Question 10Verbal Reasoning
Complete the analogy: WING is to BIRD as BRANCH is to ___
  1. Aflower
  2. Btree
  3. Chand
  4. Dguitar
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Correct answer: B

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

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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