Independent School Entrance Exam (ISEE)

1. Read about ISEE Accommodations.
2. Contact PMFS Director of Learning Support Maura Sutherland to discuss which accommodations are available and would benefit your student.
3. Please note that the ISEE registration process is different for those requesting accommodations.  You must create an online account and make the accommodation request before registering for the test.

How do I register for the ISEE, administered at PMFS?
Follow the directions below to register for the ISEE test date at PMFS. PMFS will not show up as an option if you do not search by invitation code.

1. Go to the online registration site (“admission portal”) https://iseeonline.erblearn.org
2. Create a parent account according to the ERB instructions (or login if you have previously registered).
3. Click on “Add Student”; add needed info on your student!
4. Click on "New Registration"
5. Enter required information on current grade, grade applying for, and current school.
6. On next screen do not use "Test Search"; use "Event / Walk in Code Search" and enter the private invitation code YM5N2RYC
7. We ask you to please designate “Plymouth Meeting Friends School” (member 570447) to receive your child’s scores, along with any schools to which you are applying (NB: you can add more schools later if you are unsure at the time of registration).
8. Follow order and payment instructions to complete the registration.

What are deadlines and prices for registration?
ERB states that regualar registration is available up to three weeks before the test. Late registration is available for an additional fee; late registrations may be made up to two weeks before the test.

• Regular registration deadline (three weeks before test date): October 24, 2022 (fee $150)
• Late registration deadline (two weeks before test date): October 31, 2022  ($150 + $30 late fee = $180)

Reminder: students who are applying for testing with accommodations need to follow a different pathway. Contact Maura for more info.

Who do I contact at PMFS with questions about the ISEE?

• For questions about registering for the test: Contact Maura Sutherland (mauras@pmfs1780.org)
• For questions about accommodations during the test: Contact Maura.
• For questions about content of the test: Contact Associate Head of School Erica Shippen (ericas@pmfs1780.org)

Test Day Checklist
Remember to bring:

• 2-4 sharpened number 2 pencils
• 2 blue/black ballpoint pens
• a drink and healthy snack for two 5-minute breaks (NB: No food or beverages, including candy, gum, or mints, may be consumed during the test)

Not permitted in the room during testing:

• all electronic devices, cell phones, iPods, calculators, etc.
• compass, ruler
• dictionary, thesaurus

Students should come to school at the normal time. Test check in time is at 8:30 am, from the classroom Students who arrive later than this to school will not be permitted ot take the test.  Because we are an official testing site, we are obligated to follow the rules exactly as they are set out by ERB. Once the test is underway, we will not be able to admit late-comers. It is extremely important that your child arrives in a timely matter, not only for this reason but also so that your child has enough time to settle in and feel ready to start the test.