Is testing required?
No routine statewide testing is generally required for families homeschooling under the home education law.
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Medium regulationNorth Dakota homeschool testing requirements
Testing rules vary dramatically by state. This page gives parents the current North Dakota testing/evaluation summary, frequency, and practical next steps without burying the answer in legal language.
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.
How often?
Not generally required.
Recordkeeping connection
Keep copies of your statement of intent and basic school records such as attendance, courses taught, work samples, and high school transcripts when applicable.
Notification connection
Yes. Families homeschooling under the home education law generally file a statement of intent each year. Deadline: Generally at least 14 days before starting homeschool, or within 14 days of moving into the district, and again each year if you continue homeschooling.
Practical testing file
- 1Name of test, evaluator, or portfolio reviewer if used.
- 2Date completed and school year covered.
- 3Score report, evaluator letter, portfolio receipt, or parent summary.
- 4Copy of anything submitted to a district, umbrella school, or state office.
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.
Download PDF →
Recordkeeping
Homeschool attendance tracker
A simple school-year tracker for days, hours, holidays, field trips, and notes you can keep with your records.
Download PDF →
High school planning
Homeschool transcript template
A fill-in high-school transcript starter with course records, credit summary, and parent certification lines.
Download PDF →
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 North Dakota require standardized testing for homeschoolers?
No routine statewide testing is generally required for families homeschooling under the home education law.
How often do North Dakota homeschoolers test or evaluate?
Not generally required.
Where should I store results?
Keep testing or evaluation records with your North Dakota homeschool records, even if the state does not require submission every year.
See testing in context
Testing is only one compliance field. Review the complete North Dakota requirement hub before your school year starts.
North Dakota homeschool requirementsSources for North Dakota
- https://hslda.org/post/how-to-comply-with-north-dakotas-homeschool-law
- https://www.nd.gov/dpi/districtsschools/home-schooling
- https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t15-1c23.html
- https://www.nd.gov/dpi/
- https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/
- https://www.nd.gov/dpi/districtsschools/nonpublic-schools
- HSLDA state law summary
Last verified: 2026-04-20. Last updated: 2026-04-20.