Book Quiz & Reading Assessment
Use our two free interactive tools to discover your next great book and understand your current reading level. Both tools are designed by our certified librarians and reading specialists to help match you with the right resources, programs, and materials at The Excellence Library. Results are completely private and are not stored or shared.
Book Recommendation Quiz
Answer five quick questions about your age group, genre preferences, reading comfort level, topics of interest, and preferred format. Our algorithm matches you with three titles from our curated collection of over 12,000 volumes, all available at our Columbus reading rooms and through our mobile bookmobile service.
Find Your Next Great Read
Answer five quick questions and our reading specialists will match you with three books perfectly suited to your interests, reading level, and preferred format. All recommended titles are available at our Columbus reading rooms and through our mobile bookmobile.
Reading Level Self-Assessment
This informal eight-question vocabulary and comprehension screening estimates your approximate grade-level reading ability. The results help our program coordinators recommend appropriate classes, tutoring levels, and reading materials. This tool is especially helpful for adult learners, ESL students, and parents gauging their child’s independent reading level.
Reading Level Self-Assessment
This brief eight-question vocabulary and comprehension assessment helps estimate your approximate reading grade level. Results are entirely private and help our program coordinators recommend the right resources, classes, and reading materials for your learning journey.
This is an informal screening tool, not a standardized diagnostic. For formal literacy evaluation, contact our program director at (614) 555-0218.
How Our Tools Help You
For Parents & Families
Use the book quiz to find engaging, age-appropriate titles for family reading time. The reading assessment helps identify whether your child might benefit from our After-School Reading Club’s structured tutoring support or if they are ready for advanced chapter books from our young adult collection.
For Adult & ESL Learners
The reading level assessment helps determine which of our four ESL curriculum levels is the right starting point. The book quiz can recommend accessible, high-interest titles that build vocabulary and comprehension at your current level while keeping reading enjoyable and motivating.
For Volunteers & Tutors
Our tutoring volunteers use the reading assessment as a quick initial screening when new participants join programs. It helps match learners with appropriate reading groups and materials from the first session, reducing the adjustment period and increasing engagement from day one.
For Avid Readers
Even confident readers benefit from fresh recommendations outside their usual genres. Our quiz draws from our full catalog including award-winning literary fiction, compelling nonfiction, diverse voices, and titles curated by our advisory board of Columbus-area educators and librarians.
Need Personalized Guidance?
Our reading specialists are available during regular business hours to provide one-on-one consultations. Call us at (614) 555-0218 or visit our State Street reading room for a comprehensive literacy evaluation and personalized program recommendations.
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