Switching from All About Reading to Logic of English: which level to check first

Find the last All About Reading level your child worked in to see where to look in Logic of English, how strong the evidence is, and the free placement test to give next.

In short

No publisher we found publishes a direct All About Reading to Logic of English crosswalk, so we place both programs on one shared reading scale from each publisher's own level guidance. Finishing Pre-reading in All About Reading points to Foundations B in Logic of English, or Foundations A if the placement test shows gaps (Confirmed by publisher). Evidence across all 5 All About Reading levels: 1 Confirmed by publisher and 4 Unverified. The placement test is the real answer.

Checked Oct 17, 2026. Built from the same table as our reading switch helper and methodology page.

Logic of English Where to Start page (Foundations B assessment and Essentials placement test)

Placement is by skill, not grade. Foundations B is for children who know the sounds of A to Z and can blend one-syllable words. All Essentials students start at Unit 1; the placement test picks the A, B or C spelling and vocabulary track.

Logic of English covers: phonics, spelling, grammar, vocabulary, handwriting. All About Reading covers: phonics and reading.

All About Reading to Logic of English, level by level

Last All About Reading level	Finished it: look first at	About halfway: look first at	Evidence
Pre-reading	Foundations B If the test shows gaps: Foundations A	Foundations A	Confirmed by publisher	Open in the helper
Level 1	Foundations C If the test shows gaps: Foundations B	Foundations B If the test shows gaps: Foundations A	Unverified	Open in the helper
Level 2	Foundations D If the test shows gaps: Foundations C	Foundations C If the test shows gaps: Foundations B	Unverified	Open in the helper
Level 3	Essentials, Level B track If the test shows gaps: Essentials, Level A track	Foundations D If the test shows gaps: Foundations C	Unverified	Open in the helper
Level 4	Essentials, Level B track If the test shows gaps: Essentials, Level A track	Essentials, Level B track If the test shows gaps: Essentials, Level A track	Unverified	Open in the helper

Greyed rows are Unverified: we found no publisher or parent source for at least one side, so treat that level as a guess and rely on the placement test.

Why these levels

All About Reading: All About Reading places by skill. Its Level 1 test checks letter knowledge and blending, and Level 2 adds silent E and longer words. A parent review lines Level 3 up with second-grade reading; the publisher says Level 4 is not fourth grade. Sources: All About Reading placement page: level numbers do not match grades, All About Reading Level 1 placement test (PDF): readiness skills, All About Reading level descriptions, All About Learning Press: Level 4 is not fourth grade, Parent review: Level 1 kindergarten, Level 2 first grade, Level 3 second grade skills.

Logic of English: Logic of English defines Foundations A (starting to read) and B (knows A to Z sounds, blends one-syllable words). It does not tie Foundations C, D or the Essentials tracks to a reading stage, so those are our estimate. Sources: Logic of English: Where to Start (Foundations A and B, Essentials placement), Logic of English Essentials: Level A, B and C tracks.

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 All About Reading level your child worked in and whether they finished it.
Find it in the table above and note the evidence level.
Give the Logic of English placement guidance on a calm day, without helping. Follow the publisher's instructions for scores near a cutoff.
Compare the Logic of English 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 Logic of English usually goes on sale. When All About Reading usually goes on sale.

Going the other way? See Logic of English to All About Reading. Comparing more programs, or not sure a switch will help? The reading switch helper starts with that question.

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Questions parents ask

Does Logic of English have a placement test?

Logic of English Where to Start page (Foundations B assessment and Essentials placement test): https://logicofenglish.com/pages/where-to-start. Placement is by skill, not grade. Foundations B is for children who know the sounds of A to Z and can blend one-syllable words. All Essentials students start at Unit 1; the placement test picks the A, B or C spelling and vocabulary track.

Is Pre-reading in All About Reading the same as Foundations B in Logic of English?

Not exactly. Programs teach topics in different orders. On our scale, a child who finished Pre-reading in All About Reading is at about the point where Foundations B in Logic of English 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 Logic of English?

How we placed All About Reading: All About Reading places by skill. Its Level 1 test checks letter knowledge and blending, and Level 2 adds silent E and longer words. A parent review lines Level 3 up with second-grade reading; the publisher says Level 4 is not fourth grade. How we placed Logic of English: Logic of English defines Foundations A (starting to read) and B (knows A to Z sounds, blends one-syllable words). It does not tie Foundations C, D or the Essentials tracks to a reading stage, so those are our estimate.

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 Logic of English 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/logic-of-english/

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