Switching from The Good and the Beautiful Math to Math with Confidence: which level to check first
Find the last The Good and the Beautiful Math level your child worked in to see where to look in Math with Confidence, how strong the evidence is, and the free placement test to give next.
In short
No publisher we found publishes a direct The Good and the Beautiful Math to Math with Confidence crosswalk, so we place both programs on one shared grade scale from each publisher's own level guidance. Finishing Math 2 in The Good and the Beautiful Math points to 3rd Grade in Math with Confidence, or 2nd Grade if the placement test shows gaps (Confirmed by publisher). Evidence across all 9 The Good and the Beautiful Math levels: 9 Confirmed by publisher. The placement test is the real answer.
Checked Oct 17, 2026. Built from the same table as our math switch helper and methodology page.
There is no formal test. The author's guide says most children start at their grade level. Check the publisher for newer levels.
The Good and the Beautiful Math to Math with Confidence, level by level
| Last The Good and the Beautiful Math level | Finished it: look first at | About halfway: look first at | Evidence | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Math K | 1st Grade If the test shows gaps: Kindergarten | Kindergarten | Confirmed by publisher | Open in the helper |
| Math 1 | 2nd Grade If the test shows gaps: 1st Grade | 1st Grade If the test shows gaps: Kindergarten | Confirmed by publisher | Open in the helper |
| Math 2 | 3rd Grade If the test shows gaps: 2nd Grade | 2nd Grade If the test shows gaps: 1st Grade | Confirmed by publisher | Open in the helper |
| Math 3 | 4th Grade If the test shows gaps: 3rd Grade | 3rd Grade If the test shows gaps: 2nd Grade | Confirmed by publisher | Open in the helper |
| Math 4 | Past 4th Grade, the last level | 4th Grade If the test shows gaps: 3rd Grade | Confirmed by publisher | Open in the helper |
| Math 5 | Past 4th Grade, the last level | Past 4th Grade, the last level | Confirmed by publisher | Open in the helper |
| Math 6 | Past 4th Grade, the last level | Past 4th Grade, the last level | Confirmed by publisher | Open in the helper |
| Math 7 | Past 4th Grade, the last level | Past 4th Grade, the last level | Confirmed by publisher | Open in the helper |
| Pre-Algebra (Math 8) | Past 4th Grade, the last level | Past 4th Grade, the last level | Confirmed by publisher | Open in the helper |
Why these levels
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.
Math with Confidence: The author says most children start Math with Confidence at their grade level, and each level is a full grade. Sources: Math with Confidence author's level guide: most children start at grade level, Fourth Grade Math with Confidence: a complete fourth-grade program.
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 The Good and the Beautiful Math level your child worked in and whether they finished it.
- Find it in the table above and note the evidence level.
- Give the Math with Confidence placement guidance on a calm day, without helping. Follow the publisher's instructions for scores near a cutoff.
- Compare the Math with Confidence 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 Math with Confidence usually goes on sale. When The Good and the Beautiful Math usually goes on sale.
Going the other way? See Math with Confidence to The Good and the Beautiful Math. 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 Math with Confidence have a placement test?
Author's level guide: https://kateshomeschoolmath.com/how-to-choose-the-right-level-of-math-with-confidence-for-your-child/. There is no formal test. The author's guide says most children start at their grade level. Check the publisher for newer levels.
Is Math 2 in The Good and the Beautiful Math the same as 3rd Grade in Math with Confidence?
Not exactly. Programs teach topics in different orders. On our scale, a child who finished Math 2 in The Good and the Beautiful Math is at about the point where 3rd Grade in Math with Confidence begins, so that is the level to check first. Evidence level: Confirmed by publisher. No publisher publishes a crosswalk between these two programs.
Why might my child place differently in Math with Confidence?
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. How we placed Math with Confidence: The author says most children start Math with Confidence at their grade level, and each level is a full grade.
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 Math with Confidence usually go on sale?
No published sale dates, discounts or free trials were found on the brand's own site when we checked. Details and sources: https://homeschoolhaul.com/sale-calendar/math-with-confidence/
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