Testing Sites & Resources

Alabama does not require us to test our homeschooled children. However, there are many reasons someone may want to test their child, from checking in on their strengths and weaknesses to not having the ACT be the first standardized test they take. For that reason here is a list of co-ops, covers, and individuals that offer several types of testing. Some of them may require you to be part of their group to participate. You will also find sites listed where you can give the testing at home.

At Home Sites

California Achievement Test

$25

The California Achievement Test (CAT) is widely used for assessing students' academic skills in reading, language, spelling, and mathematics.
Academic Excellence offers the CAT in an untimed online format, allowing students with special accommodations to take the test at their own pace.
The test is divided into sections and can be easily administered by parents or educators, with the flexibility to take it over multiple sessions.
The test provides insights into students' scholastic progress, including grade equivalency, percentile ranking, and stanine scores.
Benefits of using Academic Excellence's online achievement testing include reliable and up-to-date results, flexibility in testing according to your schedule, and immediate access to scores and results.

Seton Testing

$20-$47.50

Seton Testing Services offers nationally normed, standardized achievement tests for grades K-12. They cater to individual homeschoolers, private schools, and homeschool groups, providing affordable options for all.
These tests help educators monitor student progress, diagnose strengths and weaknesses, and provide valuable information about curriculum and instructional effectiveness.
Seton Testing Services also offers customized testing packages for private schools and groups, including the Terranova 2/CAT 6, which can be used by public schools as well.
Their customer support staff ensures a hassle-free testing experience for schools and groups, making the process convenient and efficient.
With over 30 years of experience, Seton Testing Services is known for providing exceptional testing and scoring services, helping educators discover student potential and ensure appropriate challenges.

Stanford Achievement Test

$78.10

Provides a valid and reliable measure of academic achievement toward state and national standards for students grades K-12.
Spanning language, reading, math, science, and social science domains, the SAT10 enables educators and administrators to make important instructional decisions for each student.
Co-normed with the OLSAT8, the SAT10 is a multiple-choice assessment that has national norms and is available in print and digital formats.
Clear reports show academic strengths in addition to the skills in need of more support.
Parents also see home-based activities in each content area. Guidance on using this test remotely or through distance learning.

Homeschol Boss

$10-$60

We provide NWEA® MAP® Growth™ tests — MAP Growth tests are completed 100% online, at home, at a time convenient for you.
Whether you’re a homeschooled individual, part of a homeschool group, or run a private school, Homeschool Boss offers everything you need to fulfill your nationally-normed, standardized testing needs.
MAP Growth tests are used by over nine million students in the United States and utilized by over 140 countries worldwide.
The NWEA MAP test is designed to adjust to each student’s responses, making the test easier or more difficult depending on how accurate the student’s responses are.
An adaptive test means that your student will experience a test that flexes with them as they answer each question.