Placement check
Live · v3Draft · v4Sample dataThe optional check new learners take in onboarding, and anyone can retake from Learn. It suggests where to start. Learners can always start from the beginning instead.
Format
About 4 min for most learners
Mode
Start band
Step rule
Move up a band after 2 right in a row. Move down after 2 wrong in a row. Never repeat a topic twice in a row.
Options
Item pool
Live questions tagged placement · each cell needs at least 8 so learners rarely see repeats| Subject | Foundations | Intermediate | Advanced | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Economics | 18 | 16 | 12 | 46 |
| Money and markets | 14 | 12 | 9 | 35 |
| HistoryChanged in v4 | 12 (+2) | 10 (+2) | 8 (+2) | 30 |
| Entrepreneurship | 11 | 9 | 5 · needs 3 more | 25 |
Placement rules
Placement only suggests a starting course. It never awards XP or changes a learner’s level.| Result band | Correct answers | Suggested start · Foundations of Markets | Test-out offer |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foundations | Course 1 · What Markets Do, lesson 1 | None | |
| IntermediateChanged · was 6–8 | Course 3 · Trade and Specialisation | Courses 1–2 at 85% | |
| Advanced | Course 4 · Money and Prices | Courses 1–3 at 85% |
Impact on last 30 days of check results: 1,190 learners (6.5%) would move from Foundations to Intermediate.
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