Levels and Bands
Levels and Bands
Levels and bands for teachers and parents
Making the most of levels and bands
To help you choose a book that's suited to your child's reading level, Usborne support a number of reading level systems. Click on the pages to find out more about how our books are banded to support young learners.
Age and Key Stage
National Curriculum Key Stages describe the content and level of what a child studies at different ages.
Book Bands
Many schools band books by colour to help children choose the right books for their reading ability. A selection of Usborne titles have been assessed for book banding.
Accelerated Reader
Accelerated Reader is a system used in schools to promote reading skills and enjoyment. Children are assessed to determine their reading ability, then choose from a range of books at their level.
Lexile Measures
The Lexile system is the most widely-used measure of readability around the world. It measures both a reader’s ability and the readability of a book.
CEFR Levels
CEFR stands for Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. It is an internationally recognised framework of six levels of ability in mastering a foreign language.
