Is it common to see a student do so many tests to get a placement?

Yes, it happens quite often.

There will be a couple of students taking more tests than others based on individual ability. The time consumed for each student varies based on each student's comprehension ability. A student not being placed in a level means their results are still inconclusive and therefore the student needs to take more Placement Tests to determine a suitable reading level. It could also be an indicator that they are struggling in their Placement Test.

It would also be worthwhile to review the placement test settings with your school administrator if you have observed your students are getting discouraged with the required number of tests that need to be taken, please click here.

In such cases, if you know your student has a short attention span and has already spent a lot of time in the Placement Test, you may reassign the student to a reading level directly based on your teacher's knowledge. For more information about reassigning a reading level, please click here.

Evidently, we've seen students quickly achieve a reading level if the initial placement level is set right for the students at the start. Instead of setting a higher level, starting at a lower level would be recommended since the student would go up a placement level if they could grasp the initial placement level.