Kindergarten math test: a free online check-up
A free kindergarten math test that finds the gaps, then tells you what to practice.
🧒 Kids: listen to each question, or ask a grown-up to read it. If you don’t know, press Skip. There are no wrong buttons!
What the check-up covers
The check-up follows what most US schools teach in kindergarten (Common Core K.CC, K.OA, K.NBT and K.G). It has 5 topics. Each one has a kindergarten target and, for most, a few earlier steps that lead up to it.
| Topic | Kindergarten target | Earlier steps it checks if needed |
|---|---|---|
| Counting | Counting to 20 and teen numbers | Seeing small amounts at a glance → Ten frames |
| Comparing and number bonds | Number bonds to 10 | More and fewer |
| Addition | Adding within 10 | Adding with pictures → Adding within 5 |
| Subtraction | Subtracting within 10 | Taking away with pictures → Subtracting within 5 |
| Shapes | Naming shapes | – |
How it works
Every topic starts with two questions at the kindergarten target. Two right answers mean the topic is solid, and the check moves on. One right answer brings a third question.
If the target is missed, the check steps down to the skill before it. If needed it steps down once more, until it finds what your child can already do. That is where practice should start.
A wrong answer is never wasted. Common mistakes, like adding when the question says take away, are named in the report.
Fact answers are also timed quietly. A fact answered correctly after a long pause is still being worked out, not remembered, and the report says so.
How to read the report
- Solid (green): your child got both kindergarten questions right. Keep it fresh with a little mixed practice.
- Shaky (yellow): two out of three right. Your child mostly has it; a week of short practice usually makes it solid.
- Gap (red): the kindergarten target is not there yet. The report shows the step your child can already do and the next lesson to work on.
The report starts with one line: Start here. It is the first topic, in the usual teaching order, that is not yet solid. Work on that one first, because later topics often build on it.
You can print the report. It is also saved in this browser, so you can compare after a few weeks.
Tips for a fair result
- Sit with your child and read each question aloud, or press Read to me. Reading should not get in the way of the math.
- Don’t point, nod or give hints. If your child is stuck, Skip is the right answer.
- Let your child type or tap the answer. You can help find the number keys.
- If your child gets tired, take a break. Two short sittings are better than one rushed one.
After the check-up
Open the lesson linked for each gap and read it together first. Each lesson has a parent script, worked examples and a short quiz. Then use the topic’s levels test to confirm the step, and the worksheet for practice on paper.
Take the check-up again in three or four weeks. Gaps that turn into solid topics are the clearest sign that practice is working. For a whole-grade overview, see kindergarten math. For printable practice, use the worksheets and the math test generator.
Which grade’s check-up to choose
Pick the grade your child is in now, or has just finished. Early in the school year, the grade just finished is often the better choice. The new grade’s topics haven’t been taught yet. If most topics come back as gaps, try the grade below; if every topic is solid, try the 1st grade check-up. All grades are on the math check-up page.
Topic quizzes and levels
Every topic in the check-up has its own levels page. It is a ladder of short tests from the first step to the grade target: number sense, addition, subtraction and geometry. Use them after the check-up to pin down the exact step.
More kindergarten practice on paper
Each topic has a printable worksheet with an answer key. Try counting, number bonds, addition within 10, subtraction within 10 and 2D shapes.
For teachers and tutors
Use the check-up at the start of the year or before a tutoring block. Each child takes it on their own device and prints or shows you the report. Nothing needs a login, and no student data leaves the device.
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Questions parents ask
What should a kindergartner know in math?
By the end of kindergarten: counting to 20 and telling how many, teen numbers as ten and some more, and comparing groups. Also number bonds to 10, adding and subtracting within 10, and naming flat shapes.
How long does the kindergarten math test take?
Usually 8 to 12 minutes and 10 to 16 questions. It asks more questions only where an answer is unclear, so a child who is secure finishes faster.
Is this a real assessment?
It is a screening check, not a formal test. It shows which topics are secure and where to look. The levels test for each topic then finds the exact step to practice.
Can my child use paper, fingers or a calculator?
Fingers, counters or toys are fine. Many kindergartners count on their fingers, and that is normal at this age. What matters is that your child does the counting, not you.
What if my child is not in kindergarten yet?
Use it near the end of pre-K to see what is coming, or in grade 1 to check the basics. If most topics come back as gaps, that usually means more counting practice with real objects.
Is my child’s data saved or shared?
The report is saved only in this browser so you can open it again. Nothing is sent to us, and there is no sign-up.