Students younger than 5 do not start within a placement exam. We are able to start them at the beginning of the system and they quickly find their level. If your student is 5 years of age or older, they automatically start within the placement exam. The button under the Avatar will change based on the current play status transitioning from “Placement Exam” to “Continue Coursework” as they exit the placement exam. After clicking that button, they will be presented with the character list. They may choose any character to get started, and it does not matter which character they choose, the activities given are always chosen by our algorithms that are adapting and customizing the curriculum to the student. The exam is able to quickly identify your student's current level of understanding, and our Mathematics Coaches are happy to walk you through the results of that exam as it is emailed to you upon completion. The Placement Exam typically takes about 30 minutes to complete, however, if it is taking longer, it means your student is further along and so that is good news. The placement exam continues until we have found their level of understanding.