Regardless of the curriculum previously used or the grade earned in a prior math course, students who are reluctant, struggle with math, or have gaps in their understanding are generally more successful starting one grade level lower than their current grade level.
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Option 1 Go Down One Level: Take Saxon 5/4 + Video Lessons (Fourth Grade)
We normally recommend that these students move down one grade level to allow them to build fluency which makes learning math faster and easier. Use the Timed Method to allow your student to learn at their own pace. No placement test recommended.*
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Option 2 Stay on Grade Level: Take Saxon 6/5 + Video Lessons (Fifth Grade Math)
If you use the Timed Method to allow your student to learn at their own pace, they can stay on grade level. However, it may take more than one school year to complete the course. No placement test recommended*.
**Saxon and Shormann Math placement in Kindergarten through Pre-Algebra is based primarily on developmental readiness (grade level). The first 30 lessons in each level review the prerequisite concepts needed for success in the course, so placement tests can sometimes place students lower than necessary.
For this reason, only strong or gifted math students who may be ready to advance one level should take the placement test.
However, if you would still like to take the placement test, please see:
- Saxon did not make a 5/4 Placement Test
- Saxon 6/5 Placement Test
Need Help? Contact a Placement Consultant