Switching from Abeka Arithmetic to The Good and the Beautiful Math: which level to check first
Find the last Abeka Arithmetic level your child worked in to see where to look in The Good and the Beautiful Math, how strong the evidence is, and the free placement test to give next.
In short
- No direct crosswalk: no publisher we found publishes one from Abeka Arithmetic to The Good and the Beautiful Math
- How we place them: both programs on one shared grade scale, from each publisher's own level guidance
- Example: finishing Arithmetic 3 in Abeka Arithmetic points to Math 4 in The Good and the Beautiful Math, or Math 3 if the placement test shows gaps (Supported by parent reports)
- Evidence: across all 7 Abeka Arithmetic levels, 7 Supported by parent reports
- The real answer: the placement test
Checked Oct 17, 2026. Built from the same table as our math switch helper and methodology page.
The Good and the Beautiful placement test
One placement test covers Math K to Pre-Algebra. If the score is below the cutoff, the publisher suggests reviewing the missed concepts before starting, since the course reviews them too.
Abeka Arithmetic to The Good and the Beautiful Math, level by level
| Last Abeka Arithmetic level | Finished it: look first at | About halfway: look first at | Evidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arithmetic K5 | Math 1 If the test shows gaps: Math K | Math K | Supported by parent reports | Open in the helper |
| Arithmetic 1 | Math 2 If the test shows gaps: Math 1 | Math 1 If the test shows gaps: Math K | Supported by parent reports | Open in the helper |
| Arithmetic 2 | Math 3 If the test shows gaps: Math 2 | Math 2 If the test shows gaps: Math 1 | Supported by parent reports | Open in the helper |
| Arithmetic 3 | Math 4 If the test shows gaps: Math 3 | Math 3 If the test shows gaps: Math 2 | Supported by parent reports | Open in the helper |
| Arithmetic 4 | Math 5 If the test shows gaps: Math 4 | Math 4 If the test shows gaps: Math 3 | Supported by parent reports | Open in the helper |
| Arithmetic 5 | Math 6 If the test shows gaps: Math 5 | Math 5 If the test shows gaps: Math 4 | Supported by parent reports | Open in the helper |
| Arithmetic 6 | Math 7 If the test shows gaps: Math 6 | Math 6 If the test shows gaps: Math 5 | Supported by parent reports | Open in the helper |
Why these levels
Abeka Arithmetic: Abeka is sold by grade and has no placement test. A placement example (Abeka K to Singapore 1A) fits grade labels, while one parent says Abeka runs about a year ahead, so a child leaving Abeka may place higher. Sources: Abeka scope and sequence, Nicole the Math Lady placement examples (Abeka K to Singapore 1A; part of Saxon 2 to Singapore 2A), Parent review: Abeka is known for being about a year above grade level, r/homeschool: big publishers (BJUP, Abeka) are fairly consistent in what grade levels cover.
The Good and the Beautiful Math: The Good and the Beautiful says its math aligns closely with standard grade levels and lists Math 3 for grade 3. Sources: The Good and the Beautiful placement page: math aligns closely with standard grade levels, The Good and the Beautiful shopping guide (PDF): grade-by-grade levels, Parent video (Gathered & Grounded, Sep 2022): fourth grader moved from The Good and the Beautiful Math 4 to Saxon 5/4.
A match is only as strong as its weaker side. Confirmed by publisher means both publishers state the level we used, not that they confirmed the pairing. Supported by parent reports means at least one side rests on reviewers or parents. Unverified means we found no source for at least one side.
How to make the switch
- Note the last Abeka Arithmetic level your child worked in and whether they finished it.
- Find it in the table above and note the evidence level.
- Give the The Good and the Beautiful Math placement guidance on a calm day, without helping. Follow the publisher's instructions for scores near a cutoff.
- Compare the The Good and the Beautiful Math level's scope and sequence with what your child already covered.
- Use free samples or trial lessons for a week before buying the full level.
- Check the sale timing before you buy. When The Good and the Beautiful Math usually goes on sale. When Abeka Arithmetic usually goes on sale.
Going the other way? See The Good and the Beautiful Math to Abeka Arithmetic. Comparing more programs, or not sure a switch will help? The math switch helper starts with that question.
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Questions parents ask
Does The Good and the Beautiful Math have a placement test?
The Good and the Beautiful placement test: https://www.goodandbeautiful.com/pages/placement. One placement test covers Math K to Pre-Algebra. If the score is below the cutoff, the publisher suggests reviewing the missed concepts before starting, since the course reviews them too.
Is Arithmetic 3 in Abeka Arithmetic the same as Math 4 in The Good and the Beautiful Math?
Not exactly. Programs teach topics in different orders. On our scale, a child who finished Arithmetic 3 in Abeka Arithmetic is at about the point where Math 4 in The Good and the Beautiful Math begins, so that is the level to check first. Evidence level: Supported by parent reports. No publisher publishes a crosswalk between these two programs.
Why might my child place differently in The Good and the Beautiful Math?
How we placed Abeka Arithmetic: Abeka is sold by grade and has no placement test. A placement example (Abeka K to Singapore 1A) fits grade labels, while one parent says Abeka runs about a year ahead, so a child leaving Abeka may place higher. How we placed The Good and the Beautiful Math: The Good and the Beautiful says its math aligns closely with standard grade levels and lists Math 3 for grade 3.
Should we switch at all?
Often a pacing change in the program you own works first: slow down, review, skip ahead or trim problems. A switch makes the most sense when the format or content does not fit your child or family. The switch helper walks through this first.
When does The Good and the Beautiful Math usually go on sale?
Latest dated offer on our list: Oct 6 to 16, 2026. Free shipping on US orders of $75 or more. No code. (Confirmed.) Details and sources: https://homeschoolhaul.com/sale-calendar/the-good-and-the-beautiful/
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