Homeschool testing in Florida
Verified against primary sources on July 19, 2026
At a glance
- Testing required
- Yes
- When
- annual (evaluation; test is 1 of 5 options)
- What qualifies
- Nationally normed test required
- Who administers
- Certified teacher required for the test option (whether the certificate must be a Florida certificate is unresolved in the text).
- Results
- Filed with the state
- Score floor
- “Commensurate with ability”; failure → 1-year probation → reevaluation; continuation contingent on progress.
What the law says
“The student shall take any nationally normed student achievement test administered by a certified teacher.”
— Fla. Stat. § 1002.41(1)(f)2
Alternatives to testing
FL-certified-teacher portfolio evaluation; state/district assessment; licensed psychologist evaluation; any tool mutually agreed with the district superintendent.
Worth knowing
Umbrella (private-school) and private-tutor routes are outside § 1002.41 and carry no evaluation requirement.