A Quick Glance – What is covered on the ISEB?
The ISEB Common Pre-Test assesses four subjects:
♣ Maths
♣ English (reading comprehension and SPaG)
♣ Non-verbal reasoning
♣ Verbal reasoning
The English and maths sections are based on the Key Stage 2 national curriculum taught up to the end of Year 5. They assess your child’s ability to recall what they have been taught and apply this knowledge to solve problems.
Verbal and non-verbal reasoning are designed to test your child’s academic potential through question types that they are not familiar with. They focus on the ability to acquire new information and apply it to new situations.
ISEB timings
There is a total of 2 hours 15 minutes allotted for the ISEB. The timings of each test are:
Maths: 40 minutes
English: 40 minutes
Non-verbal reasoning: 30 minutes
Verbal reasoning: 25 minutes