ISEE Quantitative Reasoning study plan
ISEE Quantitative Reasoning · Give each week a clear focus.
8 weeks · About 7 hours per week
Quantitative Reasoning
Diagnose current Quantitative Reasoning accuracy by completing a timed 40-question mixed drill and logging every miss by error type (concept gap, careless slip, time pressure).
Review arithmetic fundamentals: fractions, decimals, percents, ratios, and unit conversions, and write a one-page conversion and formula sheet in your own words.
Drill percent-change and ratio word problems in sets of 10 until you can solve each in under 75 seconds.
Set up an error log spreadsheet with columns for question type, mistake cause, and corrective rule.
Your checkpoint
A completed error-log spreadsheet with at least 40 logged questions and a baseline accuracy percentage for Quantitative Reasoning.
Quantitative Reasoning
Master algebra translation: convert word statements into equations and inequalities, practicing 20 translation problems.
Solve linear equations and systems of two equations using substitution and elimination, checking each answer by back-substitution.
Practice exponent and radical rules with 15 mixed simplification problems.
Time yourself on a 20-question algebra set and record pace per question.
Your checkpoint
A 20-question timed algebra set scored at 80% or higher, with corrections written for every miss.
Quantitative Reasoning
Compute perimeter, area, and volume for triangles, circles, rectangles, and rectangular solids without a formula sheet.
Apply the Pythagorean theorem and special right-triangle ratios to 15 geometry problems.
Interpret data displays: read tables, bar graphs, and line graphs and answer 15 data-interpretation questions.
Practice coordinate geometry: slope, midpoint, and distance between two points.
Your checkpoint
A one-page geometry and data reference sheet you wrote from memory, validated against a textbook with any gaps corrected.
Quantitative Reasoning & Mathematics Achievement
Complete a full-length timed Quantitative Reasoning section under real test conditions and score it strictly.
Compare section results against your week 1 baseline and identify the two weakest question types.
Review Mathematics Achievement topics that overlap with weak areas: number properties, order of operations, and basic statistics (mean, median, mode).
Rebuild your error log with corrective rules for every repeated mistake.
Your checkpoint
A mid-plan score report showing Quantitative Reasoning accuracy vs. baseline plus a ranked list of your two weakest question types.
Verbal Reasoning
Build a 100-word vocabulary list from practice questions, grouped into synonym clusters and including a sentence for each word.
Practice synonym and antonym questions in sets of 20, targeting 80% accuracy.
Complete sentence-completion drills, using context clues and signal words (contrast, cause, addition) to justify each choice.
Review prefixes, roots, and suffixes to decode unfamiliar words.
Your checkpoint
A 100-word vocabulary notebook with synonym clusters and one original sentence per word, plus a scored 20-question synonym set.
Reading Comprehension
Practice active reading: summarize each passage in one sentence before answering questions.
Identify main idea, supporting detail, inference, and tone questions and label 30 practice questions by type.
Practice eliminating answer choices that are too broad, too narrow, or contradicted by the passage.
Time a 30-question reading set and record average time per passage.
Your checkpoint
A labeled set of 30 reading questions with written justifications for the correct answer and for why two distractors were eliminated.
Quantitative Reasoning & Mathematics Achievement
Re-drill your two weakest Quantitative Reasoning question types from week 4 in sets of 15.
Complete a full Mathematics Achievement practice section and review every error.
Practice mixed-topic timed sets to build stamina across 40 questions.
Refine your formula and vocabulary sheets by removing anything you now recall automatically.
Your checkpoint
A full Mathematics Achievement section scored with a written correction for every miss and a revised weak-area drill log.
Quantitative Reasoning & Verbal Reasoning & Reading Comprehension & Mathematics Achievement
Take two full-length timed practice tests on separate days and score both strictly.
Review every error from both tests and categorize by domain and cause.
Rehearse pacing strategy: skip-and-return rules and time checkpoints per section.
Finalize condensed one-page review sheets for formulas, vocabulary, and reading question types.
Your checkpoint
Two scored full-length practice tests with a final error analysis and a one-page test-day pacing plan.
Milestones
Week 2: Score 80% or higher on a timed 20-question algebra set and show corrections for all misses.
Week 4: Full-length Quantitative Reasoning section completed under timing, with accuracy compared to the week 1 baseline and two weakest question types identified.
Week 6: Vocabulary notebook reaches 100 words and a timed 30-question reading set is completed with per-question justifications.
Week 8: Two full-length practice tests scored, all errors categorized, and a one-page pacing plan written.