Reader Certification Levels and Criteria
Accelerated Reader certification levels reflect significant stages in students’ reading development. Motivate your students by setting goals for them to certify at levels appropriate for their stage of development. To certify, students must meet a set of criteria for a particular level (see below). Students can re-certify at any level, except Independent Reader.
Ready Reader
Accumulate 5 points through any combination of Read To and Read With. |
Independent Reader
Read independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for: • 3 books • 1.2 book level or higher Accumulate 10 points (includes points for the three books at 1.2+ book level; other points may be for Read To and Read With). |
Rising Reader
Read independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for: • 3 books • 1.6 book level or higher Accumulate 10 points in independent reading (includes points for the three books at 1.6+ book level). |
Super Reader
Read independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for: • 3 books • 2.0 book level or higher • worth 1 point or more each |
Advanced Reader
Read independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for: • 3 books • 3.0 book level or higher • worth 2 points or more each |
Star Reader
Read independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for: • 3 books • 4.0 book level or higher • worth 4 points or more each |
Classic Reader
Read independently and pass Reading Practice Quizzes for: • 3 books • 6.0 level or higher • worth 7 points or more each |
Honors Reader
Read, pass Reading Practice quizzes, and accumulate 100 points for books from a list of challenging, teacher-selected literature |