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Math-U-See Levels and Placement Test Guide
- Price
- From $5.83/mo
- Grades
- K–12
- Type
- Curriculum, Books
Updated · By Edulist · 8 sources
All Math-U-See levels
| Level | Grades | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Primer | Kindergarten | Number basics, making 10, telling time and a first look at subtraction. No test booklet. |
| Alpha | Grade 1 | Single-digit addition and subtraction facts, place value to 100, skip counting and shapes. 30 lessons. |
| Beta | Grade 2 | Addition and subtraction with regrouping. |
| Gamma | Grade 3 | Multiplication. |
| Delta | Grade 4 | Division. |
| Epsilon | Grade 5 | Fractions, using Fraction Overlays. |
| Zeta | Grade 6 | Decimals and percent, using the Algebra/Decimal Inserts. |
| Pre-Algebra | Grade 7 | The bridge into algebra, still using the blocks. |
| Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2 | 8–11 | High school core. Algebra 1 and Algebra 2 come in Legacy and newer Principles of Secondary Mathematics editions. |
| PreCalculus and Calculus | 11–12 | Upper high school courses for college-bound students. |
Math-U-See placement test
A free interactive questionnaire with yes or no questions and sample problems. It finds mastered concepts and gaps, then recommends a starting level. Placement specialists can help by chat or phone.
Official Math-U-See placement test ↗Which Math-U-See level is right for my child?
Math-U-See is built for homeschool families with children from kindergarten through high school, especially hands-on learners and kids who need to master one skill before moving on (ages 5–18). Levels are placed by skill, so a level can sit above or below your child’s school grade. When in doubt, start one level lower: early success keeps kids going.
Is Math-U-See worth the price?
Most families start with a complete level Set, which bundles the teaching and student materials.
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Saxon Math is a K–12 textbook series from Houghton Mifflin Harcourt built on incremental lessons and constant mixed review, sold to homeschoolers as kits from Math K through Calculus.
Saxon Math vs Math-U-See: Spiral Review or Mastery with Blocks? →Singapore Math is the Primary Mathematics series sold by Singapore Math Inc.: a print, parent-taught elementary curriculum that moves from hands-on objects to pictures to numbers and leans hard on mental math and word problems.
Math-U-See vs Singapore Math: Which Homeschool Math Program Fits? →Teaching Textbooks is an app-based homeschool math course from Math 3 through Pre-Calculus.
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What are the Math-U-See levels in order?
Primer, Alpha, Beta, Gamma, Delta, Epsilon, Zeta, then Pre-Algebra, Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2, PreCalculus and Calculus. The Greek letters describe skills, not grades, so a child works through them at their own pace.
What Math-U-See level should my child start?
Use the free online placement tool. It asks yes or no questions and has sample problems to find what your child has mastered. If the result is unclear, Demme Learning's placement specialists can help by chat or phone.
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