Home School Nationally Standardized Testing Requirement
Standardized Testing
In accordance with G.S. 115C-564, the home school chief administrator is required to administer a nationally standardized test or other nationally standardized equivalent measurement to each enrolled student each academic year.
Test Qualifications:
- Nationally standardized reporting scores as at least GE/AE, national percentile rank
- Measure achievement
- Cover: English grammar, reading, spelling and mathematics.
The chief administrator is responsible for obtaining and/or scheduling the nationally standardized test at some time during the academic year. Neither DNPE nor the public school provides tests or funding for the tests.
Some tests may be administered within the home and others require a certified administrator; consult the requirements of the selected test and their vendor for specific information. The first standardized test must be administered within the academic year of the home school start date, and then annually thereafter.
The test results must be kept on file at the home school for at least one year thereafter. Failure to retain test results may jeopardize your child's proper grade placement when seeking enrollment in a conventional school. The test results must also be made available for inspection upon request by the Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE).
It is highly recommended that all test scores be retained for future reference in the student’s personal file within the home school. DNPE recommends to never discard test scores. These test scores are an objective means of substantiating both legal compliance and progress to outside agencies if necessary.
Machined-scored assessments are not required nor is there a minimum score requirement on any nationally standardized test for any home school student. North Carolina public school End-of-Grade tests are also not required and typically cannot be administered to home school students.
Administrators should not mail test scores to DNPE unless specifically requested to do so. A place is provided in the online home school record for chief administrators to record the date of annual testing. No scores are reported in this log, only the date testing was conducted and the type of test used. This is not a requirement; however, this action does create a dated log entry for further documentation of legal compliance.
Below are tests home schools in North Carolina use most often; however, there are many others available to choose. It is the responsibility of the parent to confirm that a test meets the state requirements.
- ACT (Essay Optional)
- BASI
- Brigance
- CAT
- CLT
- CLT3-8
- CLT10
- ERB
- IOWA (ITBS)
- MAP
- PASS
- SAT
- Stanford
- Terra Nova
- Test Point
- WIAT
- Woodcock Johnson
- WRAT
While there are other standardized testing options available, this is just a comprehensive list of nationally known tests. It is the responsibility of the parent to confirm that a test meets the state requirements.
Nationally Standardized Achievement Test Vendors
Listed below are some sources from which you may purchase nationally standardized achievement testing services.
This list is provided solely for your convenience in satisfying the North Carolina General Statute's testing requirement for non-public school students. The information below (along with related links from it) does not constitute a recommendation or an endorsement by DNPE for any one of these vendors or their other related services.
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| Test Vendor | Name/Address | Phone Number | Website/Email | Type of test provided: |
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| 1-of-a-Kind Tutoring | Natalie Banzhof Indian Trail, NC 28079 | 704-840-6608 | Website: 1ofakindtutoring.com | |
| ABC Test Services | Debbie Thompson 5512 Merion Station Dr Apex, NC 27539 | (919) 274-7495 | Website: abctestservices.com Email: debbie@abctestservices.com | Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (Includes 3 reports and consultation. Can be done by zoom in pandemic or in very special circumstances but usually done in Wilmington or Apex location. Group testing is available.) |
| Appalachian Academia | Lenoir, NC | (828) 381-7892 | Email: appalachianacademia@gmail.com | Woodcock Johnson V (Servicing Caldwell, Burke, Catawba, Lincoln, Wilkes, Alexander, Watauga, and Alexander counties) |
| ATC Educational Services | Angie Cutlip Beverly Hardister Allison Olds | (919) 374-0282 (704) 454-3140 (910) 297-5302 | Website: atced.com | |
| Achieve | Cindy Hyde 705 Old Mountain Page Road Saluda, NC 28773 | (828) 329-9921 | Website: achievementtesting.info Email: cindy@achievementtesting.info |
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| Anchor Educational Evaluations & Consultations | Rebecca Helms 106 New Edition Court Cary, NC 27511 | (919) 792-8340 | Website: anchoreec.com Email: info@anchoreec.com |
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| Anchor of Hope | Colleen Jones, M. Ed, Educational Therapist Huntersville, NC 28078 | (704) 942-4252 | Email: cjones.educationaltherapist@gmail.com | Woodcock-Johnson IV |
| Association of Christian Schools International (ACSI) | PO Box 62249 Colorado Springs, CO 80962 | 800-367-0798 M-F 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. MT | Website: your.acsi.org/IowaAssessments Email: assessmentsupport@acsi.org |
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| Barnhill Testing | Barbara Barnhill, MA LPA HSP-PA NC License #1607 7668 Cotton St. Harrisburg, NC 28075 (Greater Charlotte Area) | (704) 618-5398 (prefer text or email contact) | Email: BarnhillTesting@gmail.com |
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| Bayside School Services | PO Box 250 Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948 | (800) 723-3057 (252) 441-5351 | Website: baysideschoolservices.com | |
| Bob Jones University Press | BJU Press Customer Service 1700 Wade Hampton Blvd. Greenville, SC 29614 | (800) 845-5731 or (864) 770-1317 (for questions) M-F 8am-5pm EDT | Website: bjupresshomeschool.com Email: testing@bjupress.com |
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| Brewer Testing Services | 2853 Davis Rd. East Bend, NC 27018 | (336) 699-3997 | Website: brewertesting.com Test Questions: Pat@brewertesting.com Order/Grading Status Questions: Dempsey@brewertesting.com |
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| Brown Academic Services | Brenda Brown 350 Mountview Ct. SE Concord, NC 28025 | 705-562-4869 | Email: brownacademicservices@gmail.com | Woodcock Johnson Achievement Test |
The Cardinal Center for Behavior Analysis (Special Needs Testing) | Sara Moser Licensed Special Education Teacher | Office Fax | Email: Sara.moser@thecardinalcenterforbehavioranalysis.com | The Cardinal Center provides four different tests for students with special needs:
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| COko Psychological Services, PLLC | Casey Okoniewski, Ph.D North Carolina Licensed Psychologist 5682 Health Services Provider-Psychologist | 919-502-1663 | Website: cokopsych.com Email: info@cokopsych.com | |
| Covenant Education Services | 1213 Queen Anne Rd. Wilson, NC 27896 | (252) 281-4788 | Website: covenanteducationservices.net Email: covenantedsvs@gmail.com |
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| Davidson Academic Academy | Kassandra Davidson | (801) 953-3926 | Email: iteachgr8kids@gmail.com | Annual Testing and Special Education Services |
| ECHAD Educational Services Educational Specialist in Learning Disabilities, ADD/ADHD, Autism, Behavior Modification | Angela L. Wilkinson, M.Ed. 307 Lancaster Avenue Monroe, NC 28112 | (704) 441-0465 | Email: wilkinsonsbyfaith@gmail.com |
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| Family Learning Organization (FLO) | Marty Bereiter | (800) 405-8378 (509) 467-2552 | Website: familylearning.org Email: homeschool@familylearning.org |
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| Foundations Educational Services LLC | 2101 Piney Grove Wilbon Rd. Holly Springs, NC 27540 | (919) 758-0811 | Website: foundationseducation.com | |
| Growing Scholars | 665 Belmorrow Dr. Charlotte, NC 28214 | (704) 394-2165 | Website: growingscholars.com Email: Growingscholars@aol.com | 9 Batteries of the Woodcock- Johnson IV |
| Hewitt Educational Resources | 2103 Main St. Washougal, WA 98671 | (360) 835-8708 (800) 348-1750 | Website: hewitthomeschooling.com Email: sales@hewitthomeschooling.com | |
| Homeschool Boss | 7576 260th St. Wyoming, MN 55092 | (844)746-2677 | Website: homeschoolboss.com | NWEA MAP Growth Tests |
Homeschool Testing Services Service for Classical Conversations, Inc. | 255 Grant St. West End, NC 27376 | (910) 673-0100 Ext.1 | Website: homeschooltestingservices.com Email: info@homeschooltestingservices.com |
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| Keystone Educational Services | Stefanie Henry, M. Ed. Mt. Ulla, NC 28125 | 704-929-5723 | Website: keystoneeducationalservices.com Email: Stefanie@KeystoneEducationalServices.com |
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| Kipman Psychometry Services | Amber Kippie-Reischman Kipman Psychometry Services | (210) 748-4078 | Website: KipmanPsychometry.org Email: KipmanPsychometry@gmail.com | |
| Lighthouse Educational Services | 81 Kendall Dr. Clayton, NC 27520 | (919) 302-5786 | Website: lighthouseedu.net Email: info@lighthouseedu.net | Woodcock Johnson IV: Achievement |
| Piedmont Education Services | 1629 Turfwood Dr. Pfafftown, NC 27040 | (336) 924-2494 | Website: pesdirect.com | |
| Seton Testing Service | 1350 Progress Dr. Front Royal, VA 22630 | FAX: (888) 282-7806 | Website: setontesting.com Email: testing@setontesting.com |
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| S.M.A.R.T. Testing - Asheville Area (Travels across NC) | Glenna Toney (Owner & Director) Asheville, NC | (828) 775-7949 | Website: smarttesting.net Email: glenna@smarttesting.net |
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| S.M.A.R.T. Testing - Clyde/Canton/Enka/West Asheville Area | Angelique Carpenter Clyde, NC | (828) 301-1662 | Website: smarttesting.net Email: angelique@smarttesting.net |
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| S.M.A.R.T. Testing - Ashe, Alleghany, Avery, Watauga, Wilkes County Areas | Autumn Cline Ashe County, NC | 828-263-4272 | Website: smarttesting.net Email: autumn@smarttesting.net |
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| S.M.A.R.T. Testing - Cabarrus, Mecklenburg, Iredell, Rowan, Stanley, Union County Areas | Renee Gosart Davidson, NC | 203-913-4450 | Website: smarttesting.net Email: renee@smarttesting.net |
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| S.M.A.R.T. Testing - McDowell, Rutherford, Cleveland, Burke, Catawba, Yancey, Mitchell, Avery County Areas | Holly Gouge McDowell, NC | 828-442-2507 | Website: smarttesting.net Email: holly@smarttesting.net |
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| S.M.A.R.T. Testing - Winston Salem, Lexington, Salisbury Area | Charis Thanos Lexington, NC | 336-252-8718 | Website: smarttesting.net Email: charis@smarttesting.net |
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| S.M.A.R.T. Testing - Burke, Catawba, Caldwell, Lenoir Area | Kyla Vance Icard, NC | 828-443-2464 | Website: smarttesting.net Email: kyla@smarttesting.net |
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| S.M.A.R.T. Testing - High Point/Greensboro/Burlington/Raleigh/Durham/Central NC | Megan Beasley Burlington, NC | (704) 813-5186 | Website: smarttesting.net Email: megan@smarttesting.net |
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| S.M.A.R.T. Testing - Polk/Rutherford Area | Millie McCall Mill Spring, NC | (828) 243-5339 | Website: smarttesting.net Email: millie@smarttesting.net |
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| S.M.A.R.T. Testing - Sylva/Franklin/Bryson City Area | Mary Oliver Sylva, NC | (828) 508-8976 | Website: smarttesting.net Email: mary@smarttesting.net |
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| S.M.A.R.T. Testing - Wilmington/Southeastern NC Area | Heather Ertzberger Wilmington, NC | (910) 367 - 5797 | Website: smarttesting.net Email: heather@smarttesting.net |
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| S.M.A.R.T. Testing - Winston-Salem, Kernersville, Lexington, Thomasville, High Point, Salisbury, Mocksville Area | Mandy Koontz Lexington, NC | (336) 442-7416 | Website: smarttesting.net Email: mandy@smarttesting.net |
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| S.M.A.R.T. Testing - Wake Forest, Raleigh, Wake Co., Durham Co., Central/Triad and Piedmont NC areas | Niki Cooper Wake Forest, NC | 919-426-2984 | Website: smarttesting.net Email: niki.c@smarttesting.net |
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| Southeast Educational Associates | PO Box MM Saltville, VA 24370 | (276) 496-7777 | ||
SAT/ACT The PSAT/PreACT does not fufill the testing requirements. | Please register online. | SAT Home-School code 970000 ACT Home-School code 969-999 | Websites: collegeboard.org act.org | |
| Teaching Achieving Students Inc. | 10237 Garrett Grigg Rd. Charlotte, NC 28262 | (704) 453-9534 | Website: tasacademy.org | |
Testing & Educational Services We’re located in Rocky Mount but offer to travel to other cities for testing. | 1063 Carriage Trl. Rocky Mount, NC 27804 | (636) 364-8378 | ||
| TestPoint | High Ground Solutions 2100 River Haven Dr. | |||
| Triangle Education Assessments | 2101 Piney Grove Wilbon Rd. Holly Springs, NC 27540 | (919) 387-7004 | Website: TriangleEd.com Email: info@triangleed.com |
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| Triangle Learning and Development Resources | 209 Lloyd St. Suite 230 Carrboro, NC 27510 | (919) 886-4437 | Website: triangle-Idr.com Email: jamie@triangle-Idr.com | Woodcock Johnson-Fourth Edition (WJ-IV) |