Homeschool testing in Minnesota
Verified against primary sources on July 19, 2026
At a glance
- Testing required
- Yes
- When
- annual, ages 7–16 (accredited-program exemption)
- What qualifies
- Nationally normed test required
- Who administers
- Per superintendent agreement (per-district gatekeeper); no credential fixed by statute.
- Results
- Kept in your records
- Score floor
- Results not filed with the state; used to determine need for further evaluation.
What the law says
“Must be assessed using a nationally norm-referenced standardized achievement examination… The superintendent… and the person in charge of the child’s instruction must agree about the specific examination to be used and the administration and location.”
— Minn. Stat. § 120A.22 subd. 11
Alternatives to testing
Exemption if instruction is provided by an accredited school/person/institution.
Worth knowing
Statutory phrase is “nationally norm-referenced.” MDE examples (Iowa, Stanford, CAT/TerraNova, Peabody) are non-binding.