Grade-level vocabulary workbooks many schools already assign
Tools like Wordly Wise 3000 give your child cards to drill. LexiMap is the system above them — it adapts to what your child misses, teaches the word-parts that unlock new words, and shows you a skill map. Keep Wordly Wise 3000 for quick review; use LexiMap to run the prep.
FreeNo card16–30 questions, timed
| Feature | LexiMap | Wordly Wise 3000 |
|---|---|---|
| Cost | $99.00/mo or $249.00 season pass | ≈$20–30 per workbook + ~$20/yr online |
| What it covers | SSAT/ISEE verbal: vocabulary, analogies, context clues | General grade-level vocabulary curriculum |
| Daily practice | 10-15 min of structured daily practice your child completes independently | Weekly workbook lessons and quizzes |
| Free mechanic | Free timed verbal section, no card | No free tier |
| Parent visibility | Skill-by-skill dashboard + weekly report | Teacher gradebook; no parent-facing report |
| Exam alignment | Vocabulary prep for 11 exams | General curriculum, not exam-aligned |
LexiMap covers the verbal section — vocabulary, analogies, and context clues. It does not include reading passages, math, or essay practice; pair it with format practice for those.
SSAT Middle example
Stretch itemThe question
typical : atypical
How LexiMap helps
Why this answer works
Atypical uses the prefix a- to negate typical, just as immoral uses the prefix im- to negate moral.
Representative student data.
Wordly Wise teaches the class list. LexiMap teaches the exam.
Real parent experiences
Different families, the same goal: make verbal practice clear enough to keep moving.
Instead of memorizing random word lists, my son learned how words are built from roots, prefixes, and suffixes. The words kept coming back over time, so they actually started to stick.
David K
Parent of a seventh-grade SSAT student
The diagnostic gave us a clear starting point, and the weekly tests showed what my daughter was actually retaining. The dashboard made it easy to see where she was improving and where she still needed help.
Kristy M
Parent of a seventh-grade ISEE student
My daughter kept up with the quests on her own between tutoring sessions. Her tutor could see the weak areas and spend more time on mistakes, harder questions, and test strategy instead of checking workbook pages.
Lisa A
parent of a fifth-grade ISEE student
Foundational research suggests vocabulary is the #1 predictor of career success.
Source: Johnson O'Connor, 20-year longitudinal study
Only 1 in 3 eighth graders reads at grade level — the worst reading scores on record.
Source: NAEP 2024
Designed specifically to train five core verbal skill domains — vocabulary, relational reasoning, contextual inference, test execution, and metacognition — not just word lists.
Source: LexiMap verbal-skills framework
Wordly Wise is a solid classroom curriculum. LexiMap adds entrance exam alignment, adaptive difficulty, and spaced review — specifically designed to build the verbal skills tested on the SSAT, ISEE, and other admissions exams.
A weekly timed verbal section shows you exactly where your child stands — before test day does.
Take a real timed section — free