Homeschool laws by requirement
States That Require Homeschool Testing or Evaluation
"Testing" covers four different rules. Some states name a standardized test, some accept a portfolio review or a licensed evaluator instead, and most of the rest let the parent choose. The table says which.
Start tracking freeThe short answer
19 of the 50 states plus DC require a periodic assessment. 11 of them let parents choose between a test, a portfolio review, and an evaluation; the rest name one method. 32 require nothing.
- Standardized testing
- 5
- Portfolio review
- 2
- Professional evaluation
- 1
- Parent's choice
- 11
The 19 states, side by side
Tap a state for the full rule, what counts, the deadlines, and the sources it was verified against.
| State | What's required | How often | Free printable |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colorado | Parent's choice (testing, portfolio, or evaluation) | At specified grade levels | Portfolio checklist |
| District of Columbia | Portfolio review | Annually | Portfolio checklist |
| Florida | Parent's choice (testing, portfolio, or evaluation) | Annually | Portfolio checklist |
| Georgia | Standardized testing | At specified grade levels | Portfolio checklist |
| Hawaii | Parent's choice (testing, portfolio, or evaluation) | At specified grade levels | Portfolio checklist |
| Maine | Parent's choice (testing, portfolio, or evaluation) | Annually | Portfolio checklist |
| Maryland | Portfolio review | Annually | Portfolio checklist |
| Massachusetts | Parent's choice (testing, portfolio, or evaluation) | Annually | Portfolio checklist |
| Minnesota | Standardized testing | Annually | Portfolio checklist |
| New York | Parent's choice (testing, portfolio, or evaluation) | Annually | Portfolio checklist |
| North Carolina | Standardized testing | Annually | Portfolio checklist |
| North Dakota | Standardized testing | At specified grade levels | Portfolio checklist |
| Oregon | Standardized testing | At specified grade levels | Portfolio checklist |
| Pennsylvania | Professional evaluation | Annually | Portfolio checklist |
| Rhode Island | Parent's choice (testing, portfolio, or evaluation) | Annually | Portfolio checklist |
| Vermont | Parent's choice (testing, portfolio, or evaluation) | Annually | Portfolio checklist |
| Virginia | Parent's choice (testing, portfolio, or evaluation) | Annually | Portfolio checklist |
| Washington | Parent's choice (testing, portfolio, or evaluation) | Annually | Portfolio checklist |
| West Virginia | Parent's choice (testing, portfolio, or evaluation) | Annually | Portfolio checklist |
Figures are Homeschool Fox's verified compliance data, the same numbers on each state's page. Requirements change; confirm with your state before relying on a figure.
Grouped by how the rule works
Standardized testing (5)
Portfolio review (2)
Professional evaluation (1)
Parent's choice (testing, portfolio, or evaluation) (11)
Colorado Florida Hawaii Maine Massachusetts New York Rhode Island Vermont Virginia Washington West Virginia
States with no testing or evaluation requirement (32)
These states require no test, portfolio review, or evaluator. Some still ask for a notice of intent or a set number of hours, so check the state page before assuming nothing applies.
Alabama Alaska Arizona Arkansas California Connecticut Delaware Idaho Illinois Indiana Iowa Kansas Kentucky Louisiana Michigan Mississippi Missouri Montana Nebraska Nevada New Hampshire New Jersey New Mexico Ohio Oklahoma South Carolina South Dakota Tennessee Texas Utah Wisconsin Wyoming
Keep scores and evaluations with the rest of your records
Homeschool Fox stores test results and evaluator reports next to your hours and work samples, so the year-end file is already assembled.
Each state's figures were verified between May 2026 and September 2026 against that state's own published requirements. The state page lists the sources and the date.
Legal minimums only. Where a state publishes a recommendation rather than a rule, it is not counted here. Homeschool Fox is not a law firm and does not provide legal advice.
Other requirements, state by state
- States With Homeschool Hour and Day Requirements 21 states
- States That Require a Homeschool Notice of Intent 36 states
- States Where You Can Homeschool Without Filing Notice 15 states
- States That Require a Homeschool Portfolio 6 states
- States That Require Homeschool Progress Reports 22 states
- Required Homeschool Subjects by State 34 states
- Homeschool Laws by State All 51 jurisdictions, least to most regulated.
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