Only 7% of students score an 8, and 4% obtain the elusive 9. Just to compare, if you score in the 83rd percentile on the ACT, they are confident that your true score is somewhere between the 79th and 87th percentiles. In fact, if you receive a 50th percentile score on your first practice test, it means you’re in great shape for continued improvement. The ISEE scores are reported in four ways in order to provide a comprehensive picture of the student: Scaled score: ISEE scaled scores for each section will range from 760 to 940. A percentile from 1-99 shows you how you did compared to other students taking the ISEE. The scores help schools evaluate candidates from a range of schools to understand how they compare to each other. This is why a score of 5 or 6 can be considered “good,” and a score of 7 is exceptional. The scaled score is derived from the raw score — the number of questions your child answered correctly — but is more useful than the raw score because the scaled score has the same meaning regardless of which form of the assessment is … I'm an Exeter student and most people here got 85+ in every section of their SSAT. A percentile score from 1-3 translates to a stanine score of 1, 4-10 to a 2, 11-22 to a 3, 23-39 to a 4, 40-59 to a 5, 60-76 to a 6, 77-88 to a 7, 89-95 to an 8, and 96-99 to a 9. Personally, I was 96th SSAT percentile (99 verbal, 96 reading, 83 math). These are not scores, these are the percentiles, compared to the averages of children the same grade and gender who took the test over the last three years. Schools understand that scores in the 7-9 range are not typical ISEE performances. Matt Steiner says: January 21, 2016 at 7:11 pm Hi Nina, Remember that ISEE takers are already a very elite group applying to competitive private schools, and a 50 th percentile score means that you’re testing right in the middle of this talented pack. The scaled score is based upon the raw score, which is the number of questions that the student answers correctly. With her ISEE scores above, is she ready for a rigorous high school? The range is even bigger towards the middle of the ISEE curve: if you score in the 50th percentile, your true score … For context, scaled scores on the ISEE range from 760 to 940 in each section. So, the first poster's scores are not particularly high, 3 out of 4 sections are average, while the second person who posted ISEE scores does have high scores… Accompanying these scores are percentile ranks—this tells you how the student performed relative to other students in her grade taking the ISEE within the past three years. So your scores are close to the range, but it certainly won't help you, as many applicants are in the 90+ range. The Lower, Middle, and Upper Level exams all use a scaled score between 760 and 940. An additional 23% of ISEE test-takers score in the 7-9 range. Not happy with your score? I don't know man. The ISEE report will include multiple sets of scores and percentiles: Scaled Score The raw score for each section is converted into a scaled score. The scoring itself is not all that transparent. Scaled Score: Scaled scores for each section range from 760 to 940. She just took the ISEE a few days ago, but the scores are not as good as what I expected ( Stanine range of 5-6). Thanks for your time! One shorthand I have heard for a good score on the ISEE is all test sections in the 7th, 8th, or 9th stanine. Reply. Scaled scores for each section range, rather oddly, from 760-940. There is a raw score, which translates to a scaled score with a a possible overall range … The SSAT and ISEE are the most commonly used admission tests that private schools use to assess a candidate's readiness to handle the work at their schools. Thankfully, the next two numbers you’ll see are a little easier to understand: the percentile and stanine for each of your four sections.