Reading levels and math by grade, Pre-K to 8th
Peabody has thirteen reading levels and a math path for each grade from Pre-K to 8th. The table shows where each grade starts, and every level and grade has a page with the real limits, a sample, the skills and the free games. Everything is free through the end of 2026, with no sign-up.
| Grade | Reading starts at | Math path | Called on screen |
|---|---|---|---|
| Preschool | Level 1 | Pre-K math | Level 1 |
| Kindergarten | Level 1 | Kindergarten math | Level 2 |
| 1st grade | Level 1 | 1st grade math | Level 3 |
| 2nd grade | Level 1 | 2nd grade math | Level 4 |
| 3rd grade | Level 2 | 3rd grade math | Level 5 |
| 4th grade | Level 3 | 4th grade math | Level 6 |
| 5th grade | Level 4 | 5th grade math | Level 7 |
| 6th grade | Level 5 | 6th grade math | Level 8 |
| 7th grade | Level 6 | 7th grade math | Level 9 |
| 8th grade | Level 7 | 8th grade math | Level 10 |
Peabody starts a child one level under their grade so the first stories are easy, and moves them up when books run easy. Math has a path for each grade, and every part is open, so a child can go to what the class is doing this week.
The thirteen reading levels
| Level | Longest sentence | Words a screen | Flesch–Kincaid | Free stories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level 1 | 8 words | 2–10 | none | 38 |
| Level 2 | 10 words | 12–30 | 1–3 | 18 |
| Level 3 | 26 words | 40–65 | 2.5–3.5 | 19 |
| Level 4 | 32 words | 55–85 | 3.5–4.5 | 22 |
| Level 5 | 38 words | 70–100 | 4.5–5.5 | 20 |
| Level 6 | 40 words | 80–115 | 5.5–6.5 | 14 |
| Level 7 | 48 words | 90–130 | 6.5–7.5 | 13 |
| Level 8 | 62 words | 100–145 | 7.5–8.5 | 14 |
| Level 9 | 62 words | 110–160 | 8.5–9.5 | 12 |
| Level 10 | 62 words | 120–175 | 9.5–10.5 | 11 |
| Level 11 | 62 words | 130–190 | 10.5–11.5 | 10 |
| Level 12 | 70 words | 140–205 | 11.5–12.5 | 10 |
| Level 13 | 70 words | 150–220 | 12.5–13.5 | 9 |
The ten math paths
| Grade | Lesson parts | Skill areas | Practice starts on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 14 | 4 | counting, making ten |
| Kindergarten | 26 | 4 | counting, making ten |
| 1st grade | 30 | 4 | adding, taking away, number sense |
| 2nd grade | 37 | 4 | adding, taking away, number sense |
| 3rd grade | 44 | 5 | times tables, division, number sense, adding, taking away |
| 4th grade | 39 | 6 | times tables, division, number sense, adding, taking away |
| 5th grade | 39 | 6 | big numbers, fractions, decimals, negatives and algebra, times tables, division |
| 6th grade | 134 | 10 | big numbers, fractions, decimals, negatives and algebra, times tables, division |
| 7th grade | 99 | 9 | big numbers, fractions, decimals, negatives and algebra, times tables, division |
| 8th grade | 128 | 7 | big numbers, fractions, decimals, negatives and algebra, times tables, division |
Where to go next
- Reading levels by grade: Peabody's 13 levels on one page
- Free games by skill
- Free homeschool hub
- The free library
- Word and fact of the day
Questions parents ask
How do I find my child's level?
Find their grade in the first table: it shows the reading level Peabody starts them on and the math path. Peabody asks a child their grade when they begin and moves the reading level as books run easy or hard. Nothing is a test.
Is it free?
Yes, free through the end of 2026, with no sign-up.
Checked against how Peabody works on 18 October 2026. Written with help from AI, from Peabody's own code and library. Peabody is a learning app, not an assessment: if you're worried about your child's learning, talk to their teacher.