ISEE Lower Level Reading Comprehension

Learn how to understand, analyze, and answer questions about reading passages for the ISEE Lower Level exam.

Study Strategies

Read the Questions First

Get a Head Start\n\nIf you read the questions before the passage, you know what to look for while reading. This saves time and helps you focus on important details!\n\n## Why It Works\n\nKnowing the questions helps you pick out key facts and main ideas as you go. You won't have to reread the passage as much!\n\n## Try It Out\n\nBefore you start reading, quickly scan the questions. Then read the passage with those questions in mind.

Examples

  • Skimming the questions and noticing one asks for the main idea, so you pay close attention to the first and last sentences.

  • Seeing a question about vocabulary, so you look for context clues as you read.