Testing

The state law requires each homeschool to administer a nationally standardized achievement test, or other nationally standardized equivalent measure to all students. The state does not dictate which test must be given or who is to administer it. If your students are younger than seven, or older than sixteen and not desiring to drive, they are not required to be listed on the "Notice of Intent" form and, therefore, are not required to be tested.

Many local support groups organize group testing for their members. If you are interested in group testing, contact your local support group leader. If you need help in finding the support group nearest you, contact the NCHE office. A good source of information for those who are organizing a group is the NCHE Homeschool Leader's Handbook.

Tests may also be ordered and administered individually.
Below are sources of some of the commonly used tests.

California Achievement Test

  • Bayside School Services (800)-723-3057 
  • Crosspointe Educational Services (919) 341-1552
  • Southeast Educational Associates (276) 496-7771 
  • Thurber's Educational Assessments (919) 967-5282

Iowa Test of Basic Skills

  • BJU Press, Testing Service (800) 845-5731 
  • Piedmont Education Services (336) 924-2494

Woodcock Johnson Psycho-educational Test

(Designed for individual testing and administrable to all grade levels)

  • Source: Educational Consultants, Private Schools and Learning Centers. Check the phone book or contact your local support group leader or NCHE.
    Additional resources for ordering tests: http://www.ncdnpe.org/hhh113.asp


PSAT, SAT, & ACT Homeschool Codes

  • The PSAT code for NC is 99 34 99.
  • The SAT code is 970 000.
  • The ACT code for NC is 969-999.


Various Testing Services

ATC Educational Services 
Telephone:  (919)266-2228 
Web address:  www.atced.com

Bayside School Services
P.O. Box 250 
Kill Devil Hills, NC  27948 
Telephone:  (800) 723-3057 
Web:  www.BaysideSchoolServices.com

Bindrim Testing and Educational Services
820 Country Club Drive
Rocky Mount, NC 27804-0552
Telephone: (252) 451-0118
Email: info@testingandeducationalservices.com
Web: www.testingandeducationalservices.com
Web: www.bindrimtesting.com

Bob Jones University Press 
Greenville, SC  29614 
Telephone:  (800) 845-5731 
Web:  www.bjup.com 

Brewer Testing Services
2853 Davis Road
East Bend, NC  27018
Telephone:  (336) 699-3997
E-Mail:  pat@brewertesting.com
Web:  www.brewertesting.com

Catforms Testing Service
2388 Cremean Rd
Elida OH 45807
Toll free phone & fax: 888-991-7918
Web address:  www.catforms.org
email: info@catforms.org

Crosspointe Educational Services
PO Box 10
Willow Springs, NC  27592
Telephone:  (919) 341-1552
Mail:  info@cestesting.com
Web:  www.cestesting.com

Diane Allen & Associates Educational Services
804 Cricket Knoll Road
Fuquay-Varina, NC  27526 
Telephone:  (919) 552-4001 
E-Mail:  dallentesting@nc.rr.com

ED-CORE Educational Services
2610 New Walkertown Road 
Winston-Salem, NC  27101 
Telephone:  (336) 723-3100 
E-Mail:  lbhopson@dr.com

Hewitt Educational Resources
P.O. Box 9 
Washougal, WA  98671 
Telephone:  (360) 835-8708

Lighthouse Educational Services
113 Wynfield Drive 
Clayton, NC  27520 
Telephone:  (919) 302-5786 
E-Mail:  lighthouseedu@earthlink.net
Web:  www.lighthouseedu.net

Piedmont Education Services
1629 Turfwood Drive
Pfafftown, NC  27040 
Telephone:  (336) 924-2494 
E-Mail:  gmunger@triad.rr.com
Web:  www.pesdirect.com

Southeast Education Associates
P.O. Box  MM 
Saltville, VA  24370 
Telephone:  (276) 496-7777

Thurber's Educational Assessments
Telephone:  (919) 967-5282 
Web:  www.thurbers.net

Triangle Education Assessments
5512 Merion Station Drive
Apex, NC  27539
Telephone:  (919) 274-7495
E-Mail:  homeschoolertests@nc.rr.com 
Web:  www.HomeSchoolerTests.com 

Additional information about testing can be found at the DNPE FAQ: http://www.ncdnpe.org/FAQs/hhh114s.asp