General Placement Tests

Below is a compilation of websites and curriculum publishers offering free (or mostly free) downloadable and online assessments that you can use to help you place your child in a suitable grade, purchase appropriate course materials, or identify subject-based skills your child has mastered or needs to learn. You can filter this list by subject or grade level.

Sonlight Reading Assessments for Grades K-4

Sonlight's online reading assessment for grades K-4.

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Texas STAAR Released Test Questions and Answer Keys

The Texas Education Agency’s STAAR assessments and answer keys.

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The Phonetic Zoo Placement Test

Institute for Excellence in Writing’s The Phonetic Zoo spelling placement tests.

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