For all students applying to multiple schools for 5th-12th grade, the Consortium of Charlotte Area Independent Schools has contracted with the Educational Records Bureau (ERB) to conduct the Independent Schools Entrance Exam (ISEE).
The ISEE consists of verbal and quantitative ability tests, mathematics, and reading comprehension achievement tests, and a written essay. The ability tests measure a student's ability to learn; the achievement tests, including the essay, show how well the student understands the concepts already studied.
The online guide and online test registration can be accessed at the ISEE website, which contains general information, registration procedures, and sample test questions.