Whether students are working in the classroom or at home, educators and parents can use IXL to assess their knowledge. Learn more about how you can quickly and accurately get insights into student understanding with IXL’s assessment suite.
For administrators: IXL universal screener
In just 20 minutes, IXL’s universal screener identifies whether students are on/above grade level, below grade level, or far below grade level. Administrators can use this data to flag at-risk students across their schools and guide data-driven discussions.
Learn how to use the universal screener for intervention planning with this implementation guide.
For administrators: IXL Diagnostic Snapshot
With the Diagnostic Snapshot, schools and districts can get all the benefits of a benchmark assessment in a lightweight and flexible format. Administrators can set up Snapshot windows to track student progress in K-12 math and English over specific points in time.
In addition to providing administrators with high-level benchmark data, the Snapshot also generates personalized action plans for each student so teachers can easily differentiate instruction.
Use this step-by-step guide to implement the Diagnostic Snapshot across your school or district.
For teachers: IXL Real-Time Diagnostic
In between Snapshot windows, teachers can use IXL’s Real-Time Diagnostic in their classrooms to get insights into their students’ grade-level proficiency. The IXL Diagnostic provides teachers with actionable next steps they can use to inform daily instruction.
We recommend having students answer 10-15 questions in the Diagnostic every week to keep their diagnostic levels and skill recommendations up-to-date.
Teachers can use this simple 3-step guide to get started!

For parents: IXL Real-Time Diagnostic
The Real-Time Diagnostic can also be completed at home, and is a great way for parents to get involved with their child’s learning. Share this guide with parents so they’ll know how to support their learner while they’re working on the diagnostic.
Resources for students
Diagnostic guides
Introduce students to IXL’s assessment suite and show them how to step into the Diagnostic arena with our IXL for Students video series:
Or, help students get started with this quick-start guide.
Diagnostic tracking
Once students have pinpointed their diagnostic levels, encourage them to track their own progress with these fun printable worksheets: