Direct testing answer
Yes. Each student must complete either an annual standardized achievement test approved by the state board or an annual assessment by a certificated person who is currently working in education.
WA
Medium regulationDo homeschoolers need standardized testing in Washington?
Testing rules are one of the fastest ways parents get confused. This page gives the direct Washington 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
Annually.
What to keep
Keep annual test or assessment results and immunization records. Families often also keep attendance logs, course lists, and work samples for their own files.
Deadline connection
By September 15 each year, or within two weeks of the start of the public school quarter, trimester, or semester if you begin later.
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 Washington
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 Washington require standardized tests for homeschoolers?
Yes. Each student must complete either an annual standardized achievement test approved by the state board or an annual assessment by a certificated person who is currently working in education.
How often do homeschoolers test in Washington?
Annually.
Where do I keep test results?
Keep annual test or assessment results and immunization records. Families often also keep attendance logs, course lists, and work samples for their own files.
Start with the Washington legal checklist
This guide is useful only if it sits on top of the actual Washington homeschool requirements. Review the state law hub before buying curriculum, changing schools, or setting deadlines.
Washington homeschool requirementsSources for Washington
- https://ospi.k12.wa.us/student-success/access-opportunity-education/homeschooling
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28A.200.010
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28A.200.020
- https://app.leg.wa.gov/RCW/default.aspx?cite=28A.225.010
- HSLDA state law summary
Last verified: 2026-04-20. Last updated: 2026-04-20.