Homeschool testing in Colorado
Verified against primary sources on July 19, 2026
At a glance
- Testing required
- Yes
- When
- grades 3, 5, 7, 9, 11
- What qualifies
- Nationally standardized test required
- Who administers
- Not specified by statute.
- Results
- Filed with the state
- Score floor
- At/below 13th percentile: retest with an alternate or state-board-list test; persistent failure may compel school enrollment.
What the law says
“Each child shall be given a nationally standardized achievement test to evaluate the child’s academic progress, or a qualified person shall evaluate the child’s academic progress.”
— C.R.S. § 22-33-104.5(3)(f)
Alternatives to testing
Evaluation by a qualified person (licensed teacher, private-school teacher, licensed psychologist, or holder of a graduate degree in education).
Worth knowing
Public-school state assessments do NOT satisfy the requirement (CDE FAQ). State-board approved list referenced only in the retest context; CDE publishes no list.