Placement Exams
The Keystone School
Evaluate your student’s level of mastery and ensure they are placed in the appropriate courses for Math & Language Arts.
Middle & High School Placement Exams
Our goal is to set students up for success by placing them at the correct level in each subject they study. By having your child complete one or more placement exams, you can better determine which level math or language arts course will be the best fit.
Please review the guidelines and grading instructions below beginning.
Preparing for Exams
Students should take at least one hour to complete each placement exam in an area with little to no distractions. If they cannot complete the exam in one sitting, plan on finishing it in no more than two sessions.
Be sure to set up your child’s work area prior to beginning the exam and provide your child with paper and pencils so you don't have to search for these items when needed.
Each exam can be accessed via the links at the bottom of this page.
Exam answer keys are available on this page. Please ensure your child does their own work, without referring to the answer key. Otherwise, the results will not accurately reflect their placement level and they may enroll in a course for which they are not ready.
Requirements
Please keep in mind these requirements when administering and taking placement exams:
- All questions should be attempted.
- Use the space provided and the back of the exam sheet if needed to solve problems. Write the answer in the proper location.
- Answer each question completely and avoid answers containing more than one possibility. Your child should feel confident about their answer.
- If your child is undoubtedly stuck on a question, leave it blank.
- Your child should do their own work with no outside resources or support from family or friends. If your child doesn't do their own work, the results will not accurately reflect their placement level and they may enroll in a course for which they are not ready.
- The results are yours to keep and are not shared with Keystone in any way unless you choose to do so.
Grading Placement Exams
When grading the placement exams:
- All answers should be marked as "Correct" or "Incorrect". One ("1") point should be awarded for each correct answer.
- The essay question is worth 20 points. Use the essay table section of the answer key to determine the score. At the bottom of each page, record the total points awarded for that page.
- Using the Results Table locate the exam by name. Next, locate the score that was achieved on the exam. Corresponding to this score, you will find a recommended action plan.
If the results indicate the need to complete another placement exam, choose the correct exam below and complete it as noted.
Placement Exams
Middle School
- Math Level 6 Placement Exam
- Math Level 6 Answer Key
- Math Level 7 Placement Exam
- Math Level 7 Answer Key
- Math Level 8 Placement Exam
- Math Level 8 Answer Key
- Language Arts Level 6 Placement Exam
- Language Arts Level 6 Answer Key
- Language Arts Level 7 Placement Exam
- Language Arts Level 7 Answer Key
Note: Demonstrated completion of Eighth Grade Language Arts is required for High School enrollment.
High School
- HS Math Level 1 Placement Exam
- HS Math Level 1 Answer Key
- HS Math Level 2 Placement Exam
- HS Math Level 2 Answer Key
- HS Math Level 3 Placement Exam
- HS Math Level 3 Answer Key
- Grammar and Comp Placement Exam
- Grammar and Comp Answer Key
Note: Grammar & Composition if Keystone’s foundation Language Arts course. Take the Language Arts Placement Exam to determine if this is where your student should begin.
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