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How to Ace the ISEE Upper Level 🎯

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Promise Tacy

Prepping for the ISEE Upper Level (grades 9-12 admission)? These are the books and tools worth your money: realistic practice tests, vocabulary builders and no-calculator math help. Everything here earns its place, nothing filler.

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Practice Test Books

Vocabulary & Reading

Math & Test-Day Tools

Practice Test Books

Full-length tests are the single best way to see where your child stands before test day. Start with one main prep book, then add a second for extra timed practice.

Start here. Three full-length practice tests at real test difficulty, with every answer explained step by step, plus vocabulary strategies and math shortcuts. Your child can practice the way the actual ISEE feels.

ISEE Upper Level Prep Book by Tallbridge Prep

A trusted name in ISEE prep and a good source of extra full-length Upper Level practice tests. Best used after your child has worked through a main prep book and wants more timed practice under real conditions.

Ivy Global ISEE Upper Level Tests

Pure drill: over 1,000 questions covering the Upper Level SSAT and ISEE. Ideal for targeted practice on the sections your child finds hardest, in between full-length tests.

1000+ Practice Questions for Upper Level SSAT & ISEE

Three more ISEE practice tests plus content review and test-taking techniques from a big-name publisher. A solid second test book once your child has finished the first one.

Princeton Review ISEE Prep, 2nd Edition

Six practice tests covering both the SSAT and ISEE, so it works if you're applying to schools that accept either test. Plenty of extra timed practice for the final weeks.

Princeton Review SSAT & ISEE Prep Tests

Vocabulary & Reading

Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension are two of the four scored ISEE sections, and both reward a big vocabulary. A few minutes of daily practice adds up fast over a few months.

Built for teens in grades 8 to 10, the exact age of Upper Level test takers. Short weekly lessons build the vocabulary that Verbal Reasoning tests, and ten minutes a day over a few months makes a real difference.

Vocabulary Builder Workbook for Teens, Grades 8-10

The SSAT and ISEE test much of the same vocabulary, so these cards work for both. Easy to drill in the car, at breakfast or before bed, and great for kids who learn better with flashcards than workbooks.

SSAT Vocabulary Study Cards (Middle & Upper Level)

Covers the ISEE verbal and reading sections for every level, with a built-in vocabulary list. A strong pick if English is your child's weaker side and they need real lessons, not just practice questions.

Ivy Global ISEE English

Grade 8 nonfiction and fiction passages with comprehension questions, the same skills the ISEE Reading section tests. Great low-pressure practice on weekends.

Spectrum Grade 8 Reading Comprehension Workbook

Math & Test-Day Tools

No calculators are allowed on the ISEE, so mental math, number sense and pacing matter. These tools build speed and accuracy, plus the basics your child needs on test day.

If math is the weak spot, this one goes deep on the Upper Level Quantitative Reasoning section with lessons and practice by topic. Great for kids who need concepts explained, not just more questions.

Manhattan Tutors Guide: Upper Level ISEE Quantitative

Pacing is half the battle on the ISEE. Set it to each section's real time limit during practice tests so test day feels familiar, and because it's silent it won't break focus.

60-Minute Silent Visual Timer

If your child takes the paper version of the ISEE, they'll need #2 pencils. These sharpen cleanly and erase without smudging, and they're great for timed practice tests at home too.

Ticonderoga #2 Pencils

Topic-by-topic math review for every ISEE level, with lessons and practice questions. A good fit if your child is rusty on the basics before tackling full-length practice tests.

Ivy Global ISEE Math

600 practice exercises covering grades 6 to 8 math, the foundation the ISEE builds on. Perfect for filling gaps in fractions, ratios and pre-algebra before test prep gets serious.

The Big Fat Middle School Math Workbook

A clean eraser matters on a bubble answer sheet, because stray marks can be misread. These erase without smudging, and the 12-pack covers practice tests and test day.

Paper Mate Pink Pearl Erasers (12 Count)