Nationally Standardized Testing Requirement

Home Schools

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. However, in the interest of self-accountability, 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  
  • 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.

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 VendorName/AddressPhone NumberWebsite/EmailType of test provided:
1-of-a-Kind TutoringNatalie Banzhof
Indian Trail, NC 28079
704-840-6608www.1ofakindtutoring.com 
ABC Test ServicesDebbie Thompson  
5512 Merion Station Dr  
Apex, NC 27539
(919) 274-7495

Website: www.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.)
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)

www.atced.com 
AchieveCindy Hyde  
705 Old Mountain Page Road Saluda, NC 28773
(828) 329-9921

Website: https://achievementtesting.info/

Email: cindy@achievementtesting.info 

  • Woodcock- Johnson IV  
  • Stanford 10  
  • Stanford 10 w/ OLSAT  
  • IOWA Test  
  • IOWA Test w/ CogAT
Anchor Educational Evaluations & ConsultationsRebecca Helms  
106 New Edition Court  
Cary, NC 27511
(919) 792-8340

Email: info@anchoreec.com

Website: www.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) 942-4252cjones.educationaltherapist@gmail.comWoodcock-Johnson IV
Barnhill TestingBarbara 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)
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 ServicesPO Box 250  
Kill Devil Hills, NC 27948
(800) 723-3057  
(252) 441-5351
www.baysideschoolservices.com 
Bob Jones University PressBJU Press Customer Service  
1700 Wade Hampton Blvd.  
Greenville, SC 29614
(800)-845-5731  
or  
(864)-770-1317  
(for questions)  
M-F 8am-5pm EDT

www.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 Services2853 Davis Rd.  
East Bend, NC 27018
(336) 699-3997

www.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 ServicesBrenda Brown
350 Mountview Ct. SE
Concord, NC 28025
705-562-4869brownacademicservices@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, PLLCCasey Okoniewski, Ph.D
North Carolina Licensed Psychologist 5682
Health Services Provider-Psychologist
919-502-1663

www.cokopsych.com/ 

Email: info@cokopsych.com

 
Covenant Education Services1213 Queen Anne Rd.  
Wilson, NC 27896
(252) 281-4788

www.covenanteducationservices.net

Email: covenantedsvs@gmail.com

  • Woodcock Johnson
  • Peabody Individual Achievement Test Revised
  • The Wide Range Achievement Test 4
  • Complete Reading Inventory IQ
Crosspointe Educational Services

PO Box 10  
Willow Spring, NC 27592

1421 East Broad St.  
Fuquay-Varina, NC 27526

(919) 341-1552  
(888) 713-1249

www.cestesting.com

Email: info@cestesting.com

 
Davidson Academic AcademyKassandra Davidson(801) 953-3926Email: iteachgr8kids@gmail.comAnnual 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) 441-0465Email: 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: www.familylearning.org

Email: homeschool@familylearning.org

  • SAT10 Online  
  • CAT6  
  • CTBS  
  • CAT5  
  • CAT5 Survey
Foundations Educational Services LLC2101 Piney Grove Wilbon Rd.  
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 758-0811www.foundationseducation.com 
Growing Scholars665 Belmorrow Dr.  
Charlotte, NC 28214
(704) 394-2165

Website: https://www.growingscholars.com/

Email: Growingscholars@aol.com

9 Batteries of the Woodcock- Johnson IV
Hewitt Educational Resources2103 Main St.  
Washougal, WA 98671
(360) 835-8708  
(800) 348-1750

www.hewitthomeschooling.com 

Email: sales@hewitthomeschooling.com

 
Homeschool Boss7576 260th St.  
Wyoming, MN 55092
(844)746-2677homeschoolboss.comNWEA MAP Growth Tests

Homeschool Testing Services

Service for  Classical Conversations, Inc.

255 Grant St.  
West End, NC 27376
(910) 673-0100 Ext.1

www.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

www.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 ServicesAmber Kippie-Reischman  
Kipman Psychometry Services
(210) 748-4078

www.KipmanPsychometry.org 

Email: KipmanPsychometry@gmail.com

 
Lighthouse Educational Services81 Kendall Dr.  
Clayton, NC 27520
(919) 302-5786

www.lighthouseedu.net

Email: info@lighthouseedu.net

Woodcock Johnson IV: Achievement
Professional Teaching & TestingPenny M. Smelcer  
1107 Fallen Oak Dr.  
Apex, NC 27502
(919) 362-1658

www.psmelcer.wix.com/classes 

Email: psmelcer@nc.rr.com

Woodcock-Johnson IV
(Triangle area)
Piedmont Education Services1629 Turfwood Dr.  
Pfafftown, NC 27040
(336) 924-2494www.pesdirect.com 
Seton Testing Service1350 Progress Dr.  
Front Royal, VA 22630

(800) 542-1066

FAX: (888) 282-7806

www.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

www.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 AreaAngelique Carpenter Clyde, NC(828) 301-1662

www.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 AreasAutumn Cline
Ashe County, NC
828-263-4272

www.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 AreasRenee Gosart
Davidson, NC
203-913-4450

www.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 AreasHolly Gouge
McDowell, NC
828-442-2507

www.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 AreaCharis Thanos     
Lexington, NC
336-252-8718

www.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 AreaKyla Vance  
Icard, NC
828-443-2464

www.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 NCMegan Beasley  
Burlington, NC
(704) 813-5186

www.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 AreaMillie McCall  
Mill Spring, NC
(828) 243-5339

www.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 AreaMary Oliver  
Sylva, NC
(828) 508-8976

www.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 AreaHeather Ertzberger  
Wilmington, NC
(910) 367 - 5797

www.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 AreaMandy Koontz  
Lexington, NC
(336) 442-7416

www.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)
Southeast Educational AssociatesPO 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

www.collegeboard.org/

www.act.org/

 
Teaching Achieving Students Inc. 10237 Garrett Grigg Rd.  
Charlotte, NC 28262 
(704) 453-9534www.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

 
Triangle Education Assessments2101 Piney Grove Wilbon Rd.  
Holly Springs, NC 27540
(919) 387-7004

www.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 Resources209 Lloyd St.  
Suite 230  
Carrboro, NC 27510
(919) 886-4437

www.triangle-Idr.com

Email: jamie@triangle-Idr.com

Woodcock Johnson-Fourth Edition (WJ-IV)