ISEE Testing Seasons
Students can take the ISEE up to three times per year, once per testing season. The three testing seasons are Fall (August – November), Winter (December – March), and Spring/Summer (April – July).
Fall
Aug–Nov
Winter
Dec–Mar
Spring/Summer
Apr–Jul
If possible, we recommend that you plan to take the test twice. Knowing that you have two chances helps alleviate the pressure of a single testing date, and if the first test goes well, you don’t have to take it again.
When planning your test dates, be sure to check when test scores are due for the schools to which you are applying. In general, test scores are due in January or February, which means that you’ll want to plan on taking the test in the Fall testing season and then again in the Winter testing season. We recommend that students take their first test in October or November and their second test in December or January, depending on their application deadlines.
ISEE Test Format Options
There are three ways you can take the ISEE:
- Paper test at a testing site
- Online test at a Prometric testing center
- Online test at home (currently only available in the U.S. and Canada)
Finding ISEE Test Dates
To find and register for an ISEE test date, visit the View Test Dates page on the ERB website.
For a list of paper test dates in your area, select your state and choose Paper from the Testing Method menu.
For a list of online test dates at a Prometric center in your area, select your state and choose Online from the Testing Method menu.
For a list of at-home test dates for students applying to grades 5-12, search by New York for tests in Eastern Time, Texas for tests in Central Time, and California for tests in Pacific Time, regardless of your home state. Choose Online from the Testing Method menu and look for “ERB At Home” sessions.
For a list of at-home test dates for students applying to grades 2-4, search by New York, regardless of your home state or timezone. Choose online from the Testing Method menu and look for “ERB At Home” sessions.
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