IREAD
Lab
Get your 3rd grader ready for IREAD-3 — the fun way
Free and premium reading practice built by an Indianapolis tutor. Phonics, fiction, and nonfiction drills, a full diagnostic, and progress tracking your family, teacher, or school can actually use.
No credit card required to start. 10 free practice questions a day.
Built by a local Indianapolis tutor for real 3rd graders working toward the IREAD-3 exam. IREAD Lab is an independent practice tool and is not affiliated with or endorsed by the Indiana Department of Education.
What's inside
Practice every IREAD-3 skill, one at a time
26 sub-skills across Word Foundations (phonics & vocabulary), Story Time (fiction), and Fact Finder (nonfiction) — short, focused sessions instead of one overwhelming test.
A real diagnostic, not a guess
A 36-question baseline diagnostic estimates your child's level in Foundations, Nonfiction, and Literature, so you know exactly where to start.
Progress you can actually see
Mastery scores for every skill, growth over time, and a reading fluency (words-per-minute) tracker — visible to parents, teachers, and school admins, not just the student.
Motivation that works on an 8-year-old
Stars, an avatar to feed and dress up, Duel Bucks, and skill duels with classmates — built to keep a 3rd grader coming back without you nagging them.
Who it's for
Students
Practice on their own, at their level, with read-aloud support for accommodations.
Parents
Link to your child's account, see their diagnostic level and daily activity, and know if they're on track before test day.
Teachers
A full classroom dashboard: rosters, mastery averages, small-group intervention lists, and diagnostic completion at a glance.
Schools
Building-wide reporting across every teacher and classroom, with the same intervention and diagnostic insights rolled up.
Simple pricing
Free
$0
10 practice questions a day, forever. No credit card.
Individual
$9.99/mo
Unlimited daily practice, the full diagnostic, and up to 30 free student accounts. For teachers, tutors, and parents.
School
$49.99/mo
Everything in Individual, plus up to 4 free teacher accounts (each with their own 30 free students) and school-wide reporting.
Frequently asked questions
What is IREAD-3?
IREAD-3 is Indiana's state-required reading exam for third graders. Students need to pass it (or a retest) to be promoted to 4th grade under Indiana's read-by-3rd-grade law. IREAD Lab is independent practice built to help students prepare — it isn't the official test and isn't affiliated with the Indiana Department of Education.
Is this free to use?
Yes. Every account gets 10 free practice questions a day with no credit card required. The diagnostic and unlimited daily practice are part of the paid plans.
Do I need to buy a subscription just to try it out?
No — sign up free and start practicing right away. You'll only hit a paywall if you want the full diagnostic or more than 10 questions a day.
Can my child's teacher or school use this too?
Yes. Teachers get a classroom dashboard and schools get building-wide reporting — students just enter an invite code to link to their teacher or school.
Is my child's data private?
Yes — student accounts are only visible to the parent, teacher, or school they're linked to.
Reading tips & IREAD-3 guides
Practical articles for Indianapolis parents and teachers — no sign-in required.
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