Note: In March 2025, we updated the names of IXL’s diagnostics to better reflect the capabilities of our assessments! The assessment names, report titles, and other related terminology in this blog post may not be current. Get more information on the IXL Diagnostics here.
Get precise benchmarking data on PreK-12 math while maximizing instructional time!
Introducing the IXL LevelUp™ Diagnostic: the only unified solution that enables students to move seamlessly from assessment back into personalized practice.
The LevelUp Diagnostic is scientifically advanced, only takes 45 minutes to complete, and is available in Spanish! Plus, teachers can use the assessment’s Real-Time mode between benchmarks to continuously refine students’ scores and recommendations.
Efficient, reliable, and accessible benchmarking
Built using cutting-edge psychometric principles, the IXL LevelUp Diagnostic helps you confidently identify students for intervention, lead organization-wide improvement efforts, track student growth, and more—without waiting for official state testing results.
The LevelUp Diagnostic for math offers full audio and Spanish-language support, allowing educators to accurately assess students’ math knowledge, independent of their English proficiency.
And it’s remarkably efficient too! The LevelUp Diagnostic takes approximately 45 minutes (and a maximum of 60 minutes) to complete and gives you insights you can use right away. If needed, extended time accommodations are available for individual students.
Comprehensive and actionable reports
As soon as students complete their assessments, you’ll receive actionable insights into every level of your school or district.
The LevelUp Diagnostic Results report provides a breakdown of students who are above, on, below, or far below grade level. You can also analyze performance by strand, school, teacher, or student demographics to identify exactly where support is needed.
Results for the LevelUp Diagnostic are also nationally normed*, giving educators a broader understanding of how their students are doing in comparison to their peers across the country. Administrators can see students’ nationally normed percentile ranks directly within the report under the “Percentile” column in the student data table.
* National norms are currently available for K-8 math, with expanded grade level and subject coverage coming soon!
In the LevelUp Diagnostic Standards Performance report, you’ll learn how well your students know your state’s math standards. With clear-cut visuals and insights all the way down to the student level, you can easily spot knowledge gaps and plan for intervention.
Plus, each of your LevelUp Diagnostic reports allows you to view benchmark data from both the current and previous school year for a long-term perspective on students’ progress.
Personalized next steps for students
After completing the LevelUp Diagnostic, each student immediately receives a tailored action plan with recommended skills from IXL’s curriculum. Each recommendation is uniquely tailored to help them grow from where they are.
This gives learners a clear path forward post-assessment and allows them to seamlessly transition from assessment to meaningful learning.
Real-Time mode for teachers
The LevelUp Diagnostic is flexible: It also includes an ongoing, real-time instructional diagnostic. Teachers can leverage the assessment’s Real-Time mode to refine student knowledge levels and skill recommendations between benchmarks.
With just 10 minutes of assessment per week, teachers can receive updated insights to make better instructional decisions and help students close gaps quickly.
Administrators can also export Real-Time mode scores with the LevelUp Diagnostic Results report.
Get started
Ready to take your assessment to the next level? The IXL LevelUp Diagnostic for math is available for all IXL Math site licenses.
Visit your Settings page to set up a Benchmark window, or check out our implementation guide to learn more!
