CAASPP (Smarter Balanced) Mathematics
The state math test in grades 3–8 and grade 11.
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Online math tutoring in California
1-on-1 online tutoring for California students, taught by the same tutor every session and built around the California Common Core State Standards for Mathematics and your child's own school course. It starts with a free 45-minute diagnostic, then sessions are $59 each.
Book the free diagnosticMath in California schools
California public schools teach math to the California Common Core State Standards for Mathematics. California districts use either the traditional sequence (Algebra 1, Geometry, Algebra 2) or the integrated sequence (Integrated Math I, II and III), which mixes algebra, geometry and statistics in each year. Tutoring follows whichever pathway your child's school uses.
AP Calculus AB and BC, AP Precalculus
Offered at many California high schools, with exams each May.
Digital SAT
Taken by many students applying to colleges that consider test scores.
UC and CSU math requirements
For admission to the University of California and California State University, students need three years of college-preparatory mathematics (area "c" of the a–g requirements), and four are recommended. Keeping grades strong through Algebra 2 or Integrated Math III matters for that.
What the University of California asks for in math
- Three years of college-preparatory mathematics covering elementary and advanced algebra and two- and three-dimensional geometry. A fourth year is strongly recommended.
- A geometry course, or an integrated math course with enough geometry in it, must be completed. Approved integrated math courses can meet part or all of the requirement.
- Math taken in seventh and eighth grade can count if the high school accepts it as equivalent to its own courses.
- A score of 3, 4 or 5 on the AP Calculus AB or BC exam, or 4 or 5 on the AP Precalculus exam, satisfies two years of the requirement, but not geometry.
Source: University of California, subject requirement (A-G) (opens in a new tab), read October 2026. Rules change, so confirm them with your child's school.
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How tutoring works for California families
Tutoring is online, live and 1-on-1, with the same tutor every session, Monday to Saturday. It starts with a free 45-minute diagnostic on the unit your child is on now, followed by a written plan within a day. See each step or the prices.
Questions parents ask
Does Algebra 1 taken in middle school count toward UC's math requirement?
It can. The University of California counts math courses taken in seventh and eighth grade if the high school accepts them as equivalent to its own courses. Ask your child's high school how it records them.
Is a good AP Calculus score enough for UC's math requirement?
Not by itself. A score of 3 or higher on AP Calculus AB or BC satisfies two years of the three-year requirement, but not geometry, which still has to be completed.
My child's school uses Integrated Math. Can you tutor that?
Yes. Integrated Math I, II and III cover the same content as Algebra 1, Geometry and Algebra 2, arranged differently. Share the course materials and unit calendar in the first session and tutoring follows them.
Does tutoring help with the CAASPP math test?
Tutoring follows the California standards the CAASPP is built on, so regular sessions support it. In the weeks before the test, sessions can also practice its question formats.
Book the free class. Decide after it.
45 minutes, 1-on-1, no card needed. You get a written plan either way.