User guides
First time using IXL? Curious about a feature you've never tried? The user guides below will help get you started!
Teachers
Unlock the power of IXL!
Set up
Set up your roster—classroom license
Start here if you have a trial account or a classroom license.
Set up your roster—site license
Start here if you are part of a school-wide license.
Get your students started
Introduce your students to fun, meaningful learning on IXL.
Getting started
Discover Analytics
Help your students reach their full potential with reports that are more than just numbers.
Explore the Real-Time Diagnostic
Get an accurate, up-to-the-minute portrait of each and every student.
Meet your state's standards
Learn how IXL provides the tools you need to prepare your students for state testing.
Implementation guides
IXL for Daily Instruction
Check out our 3-step guide to using IXL to reinforce lessons and check for understanding.
IXL for Diagnostic Assessment
Learn how to uncover student knowledge levels and get personalized action plans for growth.
See all guides
Discover simple, effective ways to use IXL in your classroom.
Full guide
Complete guide
Take an in-depth look—a detailed guide to all of IXL's features.
Parents
Jump-start success on IXL!
Get your child started
Introduce your child to fun, meaningful learning on IXL.
Administrators
Maximize progress with IXL!
Set up
Dive into your administrator account
Manage student and teacher accounts and run school-wide reports.
Implementation plans
IXL's Diagnostic Snapshot
Learn how to use IXL's Diagnostic Snapshot to get benchmark data across your school or district in this step-by-step guide.
IXL's Real-Time Diagnostic
Help your teachers use IXL's Real-Time Diagnostic to pinpoint students' proficiency levels and differentiate daily instruction.
Daily classroom instruction
Streamline lesson planning and progress tracking for teachers with custom-built skill plans that match your textbooks and state standards.
Personalized study plans
Guide students across your school or district to success on standardized tests with IXL's personalized study plans for the NWEA, SAT, and ACT.
Helpful links
Find answers to common IXL questions.
