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
PreACT
PSAT
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.

Standardized Testing FAQs

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.

Click the plus (+) icon for additional information, including address, contact information & tests provided.

Test Vendor	Name/Address	Phone Number	Website/Email	Type of test provided:
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 3700 Valley Pine Ct. Wendell, NC 27591 Beverly Hardister 7740 Orchard Park Cir. Harrisburg, NC 28075 Allison Olds 4408 Woodcroft Ct. Wilmington, NC 28405	(919) 374-0282 (Wendell location) (704) 454-3140 (Charlotte location) (910) 297-5302 (Wilmington location)	Website: atced.com
Achieve	Cindy Hyde 705 Old Mountain Page Road Saluda, NC 28773	(828) 329-9921	Website: achievementtesting.info Email: cindy@achievementtesting.info	Woodcock- Johnson IV Stanford 10 Stanford 10 w/ OLSAT IOWA Test IOWA Test w/ CogAT
Anchor Educational Evaluations & Consultations	Rebecca Helms 106 New Edition Court Cary, NC 27511	(919) 792-8340	Website: anchoreec.com Email: info@anchoreec.com	WISC-V WJ-IV BASC-3 Conners 3 ABAS-3 Developmental Profile: 3
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	Iowa Assessments Forms E, F, and G (online and paper/pencil) Cognitive Abilities Test (online and paper/pencil) ACT
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	Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Achievement Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Cognitive Abilities Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Oral Language WJ Dyslexia report
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	Stanford 10 Form A Iowa Tests Form C Iowa Assessments Form E Otis-Lenon School Abilities Test Cognitive Abilities Test
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	Stanford 10 Online (grades 3-12) TerraNova/CAT6 (grades K-12) Iowa Tests (grades K-12, administrator must have bachelor’s degree) Woodcock-Johnson (Must be administered in company office) (Includes a 30 min. consultation)
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 (919) 234-1546 Fax (919) 234-1603	Email: Sara.moser@thecardinalcenterforbehavioranalysis.com	The Cardinal Center provides four different tests for students with special needs: Vineland-3 VB-MAPP ABLLS AFLS
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	Woodcock Johnson Peabody Individual Achievement Test Revised The Wide Range Achievement Test 4 Complete Reading Inventory IQ
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	Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Achievement Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Oral Language
Family Learning Organization (FLO)	Marty Bereiter	(800) 405-8378 (509) 467-2552	Website: familylearning.org Email: homeschool@familylearning.org	SAT10 Online CAT6 CTBS CAT5 CAT5 Survey
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	CTP4 (offered on-site) Stanford 10 (online at home, testing location, test booklet at home)
Keystone Educational Services	Stefanie Henry, M. Ed. Educational Diagnostician Mt. Ulla, NC 28125 (Greater Lake Norman Area)	704-929-5723	Website: keystoneeducationalservices.com Email: Stefanie@KeystoneEducationalServices.com	Woodcock Johnson IV Tests of Achievement and Oral Language (WJ IV) Wechsler Individual Achievement Test, 4th Edition (WIAT-4)
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	(800) 542-1066 FAX: (888) 282-7806	Website: setontesting.com Email: testing@setontesting.com	IOWA forms A and E CAT E CAT 6 Terranova 2 Stanford 10 online Diagnostic Testing COGAT
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	Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJIV) Woodcock-Johnson Broad Oral Language Tests WJIV Dyslexia Screening (Non-Diagnosis) IOWA Tests CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills-Revised (CIBS-R)
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	Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJIV) Woodcock-Johnson Broad Oral Language Tests WJIV Dyslexia Screening (Non-Diagnosis) IOWA Tests CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills-Revised (CIBS-R)
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	Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJIV) Woodcock-Johnson Broad Oral Language Tests WJIV Dyslexia Screening (Non-Diagnosis) IOWA Tests CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills-Revised (CIBS-R)
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	Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJIV) Woodcock-Johnson Broad Oral Language Tests WJIV Dyslexia Screening (Non-Diagnosis) IOWA Tests CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills-Revised (CIBS-R)
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	Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJIV) Woodcock-Johnson Broad Oral Language Tests WJIV Dyslexia Screening (Non-Diagnosis) IOWA Tests CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills-Revised (CIBS-R)
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	Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJIV) Woodcock-Johnson Broad Oral Language Tests WJIV Dyslexia Screening (Non-Diagnosis) IOWA Tests CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills-Revised (CIBS-R)
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	Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJIV) Woodcock-Johnson Broad Oral Language Tests WJIV Dyslexia Screening (Non-Diagnosis) IOWA Tests CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills-Revised (CIBS-R)
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	Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJIV) Woodcock-Johnson Broad Oral Language Tests WJIV Dyslexia Screening (Non-Diagnosis) IOWA Tests CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills-Revised (CIBS-R)
S.M.A.R.T. Testing - Polk/Rutherford Area	Millie McCall Mill Spring, NC	(828) 243-5339	Website: smarttesting.net Email: millie@smarttesting.net	Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJIV) Woodcock-Johnson Broad Oral Language Tests WJIV Dyslexia Screening (Non-Diagnosis) IOWA Tests CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills-Revised (CIBS-R)
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	Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJIV) Woodcock-Johnson Broad Oral Language Tests WJIV Dyslexia Screening (Non-Diagnosis) IOWA Tests CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills-Revised (CIBS-R)
S.M.A.R.T. Testing - Wilmington/Southeastern NC Area	Heather Ertzberger Wilmington, NC	(910) 367 - 5797	Website: smarttesting.net Email: heather@smarttesting.net	Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJIV) Woodcock-Johnson Broad Oral Language Tests WJIV Dyslexia Screening (Non-Diagnosis) IOWA Tests CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills-Revised (CIBS-R)
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	Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJIV) Woodcock-Johnson Broad Oral Language Tests WJIV Dyslexia Screening (Non-Diagnosis) IOWA Tests CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills-Revised (CIBS-R)
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	Woodcock-Johnson IV Tests of Achievement (WJIV) Woodcock-Johnson Broad Oral Language Tests WJIV Dyslexia Screening (Non-Diagnosis) IOWA Tests CogAT (Cognitive Abilities Test) Brigance Comprehensive Inventory of Basic Skills-Revised (CIBS-R)
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. Suite 210 Birmingham, AL 35244	(888) 988-5884	Website: testpoint.net/testing-products/achievement-testing Email: amber@highgroundsolutions.com
Triangle Education Assessments	2101 Piney Grove Wilbon Rd. Holly Springs, NC 27540	(919) 387-7004	Website: TriangleEd.com Email: info@triangleed.com	IOWA Test of Basic Skills Forms A (paper) Form E (paper and online) Stanford 10 (paper and online) Woodcock-Johnson Achievement CAT 6 Terranova 2 BASI (on computer in our office) Brigance (Special needs developmentally 7 years old and younger) COGAT OLSAT Interest Explorer
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)

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