Direct testing answer
Yes. Students must take a nationally standardized test at regular intervals.
GA
Medium regulationDo homeschoolers need standardized testing in Georgia?
Testing rules are one of the fastest ways parents get confused. This page gives the direct Georgia answer first, then explains what to keep and where to verify it.
Plain-English note: this is a parent guide, not legal advice. Use the official source links at the bottom of the page before a deadline or filing decision.
Frequency
Every three years beginning at the end of third grade.
What to keep
Keep monthly attendance records, write a yearly progress report for each student, and retain those records for at least three years.
Deadline connection
Within 30 days of starting a home study program and then annually by September 1.
Before you submit anything
Verify the current official guidance and keep a copy of any test report, evaluator letter, portfolio review, or submission receipt.
Related homeschool guides for Georgia
These internal links connect curriculum, schedule, special-needs, testing, and state-law pages so parents can move from a search question to the legal checklist without starting over.
Free printables
Download the homeschool starter kit
Print these before you start: a state startup checklist, letter-of-intent template, attendance tracker, and high-school transcript template.
New homeschool families
State homeschool startup checklist
A printable first-week checklist for choosing your pathway, handling notices or withdrawal, tracking deadlines, and setting up records.
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Notice or withdrawal paperwork
Homeschool letter of intent template
A parent-safe fill-in notice/withdrawal template with reminders to use official state forms when required.
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Recordkeeping
Homeschool attendance tracker
A simple school-year tracker for days, hours, holidays, field trips, and notes you can keep with your records.
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High school planning
Homeschool transcript template
A fill-in high-school transcript starter with course records, credit summary, and parent certification lines.
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These printables are general planning tools, not legal advice. Always verify the current rule on your state page and official source links before filing deadlines.
Frequently asked questions
Does Georgia require standardized tests for homeschoolers?
Yes. Students must take a nationally standardized test at regular intervals.
How often do homeschoolers test in Georgia?
Every three years beginning at the end of third grade.
Where do I keep test results?
Keep monthly attendance records, write a yearly progress report for each student, and retain those records for at least three years.
Start with the Georgia legal checklist
This guide is useful only if it sits on top of the actual Georgia homeschool requirements. Review the state law hub before buying curriculum, changing schools, or setting deadlines.
Georgia homeschool requirementsSources for Georgia
- https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Pages/Home-Schools.aspx
- https://rules.sos.ga.gov/gac/160-5-1-.28
- https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Pages/Home-Study-Program-Declaration-of-Intent.aspx
- https://www.gadoe.org/Curriculum-Instruction-and-Assessment/Documents/Home%20Study%20Program/HomeStudyDOI.pdf
- HSLDA state law summary
Last verified: 2026-04-20. Last updated: 2026-04-20.