ISEE Middle Level study plan
ISEE Middle Level · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 6 hours per week
Mathematics Achievement & Quantitative Reasoning
Diagnose baseline arithmetic accuracy by completing a timed 30-question mixed-operations set and logging error types
Drill fraction, decimal, and percent conversions until 90% accuracy on a 25-item self-made drill
Build a one-page formula sheet covering order of operations, integer rules, and conversion shortcuts
Solve 15 multi-step word problems and annotate each with the operation sequence used
Your checkpoint
An error log spreadsheet with at least 40 diagnosed mistakes tagged by skill and a completed formula sheet
Mathematics Achievement & Quantitative Reasoning
Master ratio, proportion, and unit-rate problems by solving 20 items with written setups
Practice solving one-variable linear equations and inequalities with 25 items
Compute area, perimeter, and volume for standard figures across 20 geometry items
Review week-1 error log and re-solve every missed item without notes
Your checkpoint
A 30-question self-made mini-test scored at 80% or higher, plus a re-solve log showing corrected week-1 errors
Verbal Reasoning & Mathematics Achievement
Memorize 60 high-frequency ISEE vocabulary words using flashcards with example sentences
Apply Greek and Latin roots to decode 20 unfamiliar words and record the reasoning
Complete 30 synonym and 30 antonym items under a 15-minute timer per set
Translate 10 algebra word problems into equations and solve them
Your checkpoint
A 60-word vocabulary deck with self-written sentences and a scored synonym/antonym practice log
Verbal Reasoning & Reading Comprehension
Complete 40 sentence-completion items and justify each answer with a clue word from the sentence
Identify and label the six common reading question types across three practice passages
Summarize three passages in exactly two sentences each to practice main-idea extraction
Review the full vocabulary deck and flag words still missed twice
Your checkpoint
A mid-point practice test in Verbal Reasoning and Reading Comprehension with a scored report and a list of remaining weak question types
Reading Comprehension & Verbal Reasoning
Annotate five reading passages for author's purpose, tone, and supporting evidence
Practice inference questions by writing the textual evidence for each chosen answer across 20 items
Add 40 new vocabulary words and review all 100 cumulative cards
Complete two timed reading sets and record pacing per passage
Your checkpoint
A reading strategy notebook with evidence-based annotations for five passages and a pacing chart for two timed sets
Quantitative Reasoning & Mathematics Achievement
Solve 25 quantitative comparison items using a consistent decision procedure
Practice data interpretation from tables and graphs across 15 items
Re-drill all week 1-2 math error tags until each is solved correctly twice
Complete a 40-question mixed math set under timed conditions
Your checkpoint
A timed 40-question math set scored at 85% or higher with a comparison-strategy checklist
Essay & Reading Comprehension
Outline and write three timed 30-minute essays using a fixed introduction-body-conclusion structure
Self-score each essay against organization, development, and language conventions
Practice two reading sets focused on vocabulary-in-context and detail questions
Build a reusable essay planning template with transition phrases
Your checkpoint
Three completed timed essays with self-scored rubrics and a finalized essay planning template
Verbal Reasoning & Quantitative Reasoning & Reading Comprehension & Mathematics Achievement & Essay
Take two full-length timed practice tests and score every section
Re-teach the three lowest-scoring skills using targeted drills
Review all 140 vocabulary cards and retire mastered words
Rehearse the essay structure once more under full timing
Your checkpoint
A final score report comparing both full-length tests with a one-page review sheet of the top five remaining weaknesses
Milestones
Week 2: Score 80% or higher on the self-made 30-question math mini-test and show a corrected week-1 error log
Week 4: Complete a mid-point Verbal and Reading practice test; identify at least three specific weak question types with scores recorded
Week 6: Score 85% or higher on the timed 40-question math set and demonstrate each previously missed math skill solved correctly twice
Week 8: Complete two full-length timed practice tests with section scores, and confirm the final review sheet lists no more than five remaining weaknesses