Assessment and placement tests
Worry-free academic placement
Every homeschool parent knows that correct educational placement testing is a key component to successful homeschooling. At Alpha Omega Publications, we want to improve your effectiveness as a teacher and promote your child's academic enjoyment. To accurately place your child into our Christian homeschool curriculum, we offer free placement test resources for Monarch, LIFEPAC, and Horizons.
Placement tests
Monarch Placement Tests
To access information on setting up Monarch placement tests for math, language arts, history and geography, Bible, and science, you must first have an account and be logged into our Alpha Omega Publications website.
Access MONARCH PLACEMENT TESTSLIFEPAC Diagnostic Tests
Placement tests are provided for 1st through 8th grade as well as 7th through 12th grade. Instructions for scoring and evaluation of test results are provided in the answer key pages. Your child should be able to complete the tests for this Christian homeschool curriculum on his own as long as he understands the activity directions.
Download the free LIFEPAC Bible Diagnostic Test for 2nd-8th Grades.
Download the free LIFEPAC Bible Diagnostic Test for 7-12th Grades.
Download the free LIFEPAC History & Geography Diagnostic Test for 2nd-8th Grades.
Download the free LIFEPAC History & Geography Diagnostic Test for 7-12th Grades.
Download the free LIFEPAC Language Arts Diagnostic Test for 1st-8th Grades.
Download the free LIFEPAC Language Arts Diagnostic Test for 7-12th Grades.
Download the free LIFEPAC Math Diagnostic Test for 1st-8th Grades.
Download the free LIFEPAC Math Diagnostic Test for 7-12th Grades.
Download the free LIFEPAC Science Diagnostic Test for 2nd-8th Grades.
Download the free LIFEPAC Science Diagnostic Test for 7-12th Grades.
Horizons Math Readiness Evaluations
Not sure which grade level to use when starting your homeschooler in Horizons Math? Alpha Omega Publications offers free diagnostic and placement resources for this Christian homeschool curriculum.
The Horizons Math Readiness Evaluation provides tests for 1st through 6th grade, and each test takes approximately 30 to 60 minutes to complete. The 1st grade test is taken orally with special instructions for scoring and remediation of weaknesses. For 2nd through 6th grade, instructions for scoring and evaluation of test results are provided in the answer key pages.
The Horizons Pre-Algebra Readiness Evaluation and the Horizons Algebra I Readiness Evaluation help parents determine if their child is ready to begin studying upper-level math. Each of these tests takes 45-60 minutes and includes instructions for scoring and evaluation of test results.
For all Horizons Math Readiness Evaluations, your child should be able to complete the placement tests on their own, as long as they understand the directions.
Take the next steps: Tips to success
You have a vision for homeschooling. You've discovered how your child likes to learn. You've even found the perfect curriculum, but what about your daily homeschool schedule? How does that look? How can you fit in grocery shopping, cooking meals, and house cleaning while teaching your children academics?
Next step: TIPS TO SUCCESS