NWEA MAP Growth Testing for Homeschool Families

Homeschool families look for more than practice tests. They want meaningful learning, strong academic foundations, and tools that support progress across the school year. This membership provides all of that in one place.

These are sample MAP-style questions from different grade levels, each with step-by-step explanations, to give you a taste of the format and difficulty students encounter on the real test.

Homeschool families use MAP to:

• Track academic growth
• Identify strengths and learning gaps
• Adjust instruction using real performance data
• Prepare students for future testing, including college entrance exams
• Meet norm-referenced standardized testing requirements
• Use a trusted assessment aligned with U.S. curriculum, even when living internationally

MAP is especially helpful because students can take it more than once per year, making it easy to monitor progress over time.

There is no single rule for all families. Homeschool testing requirements depend on state law, not federal policy.

Some states require yearly standardized testing.
Some allow parents to choose between testing and portfolio reviews.
Some states have no testing requirement at all.

When testing is required, the state typically provides a list of approved options and expects the test to be standardized and norm-referenced. This is exactly why MAP Growth is such a strong choice. It meets state expectations while also giving families meaningful, detailed insight into student progress.

Even when testing is optional, many families choose standardized assessments because they provide a clear, widely accepted way to document academic progress and simplify reporting.

Homeschool testing rules vary by state, and not all states accept the same assessments. MAP Growth is commonly accepted by evaluators or school districts in many states.

Some states or evaluators approve MAP Growth for homeschool reporting, while others require a different test or evaluation method.

To determine whether MAP is accepted in your state, families should:

• Review their state’s homeschool regulations
• Check with their local homeschool association or evaluator
• Confirm directly with their state education office if needed

Even when MAP is not required, many families still use it to track academic growth, guide instruction, and maintain strong records.

This homeschool membership supports both academic achievement and cognitive development across the full K–12 journey.

Families receive comprehensive MAP preparation for Kindergarten through 12th Grade, including full-length MAP-style simulations in Math, Reading, and Language Usage. Early learners benefit from audio-supported questions in Kindergarten and 1st Grade, helping them build confidence while developing listening comprehension and foundational skills.

Beyond MAP, the membership includes prep for i-Ready, Star, SAT, CogAT, and CAT4. While MAP, i-Ready, Star, and SAT focus on academic mastery, CogAT and CAT4 measure cognitive abilities such as verbal, quantitative, and nonverbal reasoning. Together, these assessments give parents a complete view of both performance and potential.

With year-long access, up to three learner profiles, detailed progress tracking, saved score history, and unlimited retakes, families gain structured insight into academic growth and cognitive development at every grade level.

We offer tutoring and structured preparation programs for MAP Growth that support students at every level, from confidence-building to long-term academic improvement. Tutoring is optional and not included with MAP prep packs or memberships. Families who choose tutoring can purchase sessions separately for additional support.