Math-U-See Placement Tests

A placement test is a short assessment that helps you find the right starting point for your student in a specific curriculum. It checks which math concepts your child already understands so they begin at a level that is neither too easy nor too frustrating.

Math-U-See offers two options. Use the Individual Placement tool if you're a parent or tutor placing a single student — it's an interactive questionnaire with example problems. Use the Classroom Placement tests if you're a teacher or school placing a group of students and want a baseline for progress monitoring.

Math-U-See is a mastery-based program organized by levels (Primer, Alpha, Beta, and so on) rather than strict grade levels. Because it teaches with manipulatives and a "build, write, say" approach, a student coming from another curriculum may need to start at a different point than their grade suggests. The placement test makes sure they begin where they'll be successful.

Not much. Have your student ready with a pencil and paper, then work through the interactive questions together. Some questions ask you to confirm whether your student can complete example problems, so plan to sit with younger students as they go.

Yes — Math-U-See video lessons for Alpha through Zeta are available now, with the same step-by-step teaching and online support families love in our Saxon and Singapore Math-Dimensions programs. Pre-Algebra and Algebra 1 arrive Fall 2026. Find your level with the placement test, then watch a sample lesson or start your free 7-day trial.