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Appointment Availability
Testing is offered year-round. The first week of January is reserved for scheduling with no testing during that week.
🐦 Schedule early—many families book a year ahead. Add your appointment to your calendar once confirmed.
📅 Does it matter when you test? Read this important information before choosing your testing date.
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Testing Day Locations
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Angie Cutlip 3700 Valley Pine Court Wendell, NC 27591 (919) 602-3760 ZEBULON LOCATION Charlotte & Surrounding Piedmont Areas, Western NC & Upstate SC Gwyn Price Based in Hendersonville, NC (984) 268-6324 NEW FOR 2027! Individualized Woodcock-Johnson achievement testing, with travel appointments serving Charlotte, Landrum, Travelers Rest, Greenville, Spartanburg & surrounding areas.South Carolina families, including SCAIHS members, should confirm their association’s testing & administrator requirements before scheduling. | ||||
Testing Day Reminders
- Bring a favorite pencil or pen.
- Parents may stay or leave. If you leave, we'll text you about 30 minutes before your score review. Please arrange with your test administrator if you would like to schedule more time for a deeper dive.
- Optional: Bring a drink, snack, books, or quiet activities. Headphones are welcome.
- If you need to cancel or reschedule, text your testing location asap. Most families book up to a year in advance. Repeated cancellations are subject to a $50 rescheduling fee.
- How long does testing take? Is the WJV the best choice? Purpose of the test | Areas Tested | Advantage of WJV Testing | Benefits of testing with ATC |
Bring Previous WJ Scores
Have previous testing results? Sharing them helps us understand your student’s testing history, plan the appointment, & compare performance over time.Tip: Take clear photos of your latest score report & text them to your testing location before your appointment. Email yourself a copy for a lasting backup.
Your Records Are Your Responsibility
ATC does NOT keep student test scores on file. As the chief administrator of your homeschool, you are responsible for maintaining your homeschool records. NC requires homeschool families to maintain:
- Attendance records
- Immunization records
- National standardized achievement test scores
These records may be requested by the NC Division of Non-Public Education (DNPE).
*Cumulative records ==> Records that are collected & maintained over time.
Protect Your Records
We recommend keeping a permanent (cumulative) homeschool record with:
- Attendance records
- Immunization records
- Standardized test scores
- Transcripts (if applicable)
- Other important educational records
*Recommendation: Make digital copies by photographing or scanning your records. Never discard standardized test scores—they may be needed for future school enrollment, college admissions, employment, or legal documentation.
Record-Keeping Requirements
Record-keeping requirements vary by state and country. It is the responsibility of the homeschool administrator to understand and maintain the records required where you homeschool.
Best Practices:
- File your WJ V score report with your permanent homeschool records.
- Keep a digital backup of your score report.
- Update any records required by your state or country.
NC Families: We recommend logging into your NC Homeschool Portal after your annual testing appointment to review & update your homeschool information. Update the enrollment numbers to your score and your testing information.
Not sure what your state requires? Our Homeschool Teacher Training Academy offers a homeschool law course that explains each state's requirements. The course is included with Academy membership & is also available for individual purchase in our Resource Shop.
Helpful Resources
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The WJ, one of the nation's most widely respected standardized achievement tests, is not a pass/fail or grade-level test. Instead of assigning a "passing" score, it provides meaningful information about your student's strengths, learning needs, instructional levels, and academic growth—giving you practical insights you can use to make informed educational decisions.
Why Record Keeping Matters
When students transfer to another school, apply to college, or need educational documentation, the homeschool—not the State of North Carolina—is responsible for providing records. The state recognizes your homeschool but does not maintain transcripts, test scores, or graduation records. Those records remain the responsibility of the homeschool administrator.
Testing Options & Prices for 2027
Services & Prices
🌎 Before You Schedule: Know Your State’s Requirements
The Woodcock-Johnson is a nationally norm-referenced standardized achievement assessment.
- NC families: ATC offers testing for the annual homeschool requirement.
- SC families: Confirm your association’s testing & administrator requirements.
- Other states: Check current requirements through official sources.
HTTA members can find additional guidance in the state-by-state Legal Section.
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Thank you so much for all you have done for us with testing over the past 6 years for Maggie & Mia. Thanks for doing a deeper analysis for math for Mia today. We both feel so much more confident moving into the next year. Let me know when you're ready to schedule for next year's test, & I'd love to know about your transcript services as well. We love Nacho, too!— Kristen Carey, Reidsville, NC
Testing Options at a Glance
Choose an Assessment
- 🌟 Woodcock-Johnson V — Newest Edition
Combines digital activities, paper-and-pencil tasks, & oral responses with computerized scoring for accurate, consistent results. - 📝 Woodcock-Johnson III — Paper & Pencil
A traditional testing option using printed materials. - 🐻 Bare Necessities Annual Assessment
A streamlined option focused on annual testing needs or larger groups.
Optional Add-On
- 🔎 ATC Comprehensive Learning Analysis & Instructional Plan
Appointment Options
- 🏡 In-person at an ATC location
- 💻 Zoom with Angie for qualifying families
- 🚙 Travel appointments with Gwyn
- 👥 Prearranged group testing
Because Your Child Is More Than a Score
Friendly, one-on-one Woodcock-Johnson achievement testing includes a computerized score report & brief results review.
Each assessment is tailored to your student’s age, needs, testing history & family goals. Subtests may vary while covering required academic areas & following standardized procedures.
Want deeper guidance? See the optional Comprehensive Learning Analysis & Instructional Plan below.
📱Woodcock-Johnson V Comprehensive Assessment — $125
The newest digital edition features updated norms to help identify your student’s academic strengths & areas for growth. Testing is individualized & may include:
- Applied Problems
- Calculation
- Math Facts Fluency
- Letter-Word Identification
- Passage Comprehension
- Spelling
- Sentence Writing/Grammar
- Sentence Reading Fluency
- Picture Vocabulary
- Academic Facts/Measures knowledge across language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, & the humanities. The student answers factual questions orally, with items selected according to the student’s age and performance. Language arts content includes grammar, with punctuation and parts of speech addressed as appropriate for the student’s testing level.
Optional: Add a Comprehensive Learning Analysis & Instructional Plan for curriculum guidance & practical next steps.
📝Woodcock-Johnson III Traditional Assessment — $110
A trusted paper-and-pencil option for students who prefer traditional materials or find digital testing challenging. It also offers continuity for families who have previously used WJ III.
🔎Comprehensive Learning Analysis —Introductory Add-On: $95 | Regular Price: $125
Optional Add-On: Introductory $95 | Regular $125
Understand How Your Child Learns—Not Just How They Score!
Want more than test scores? The ATC Comprehensive Learning Analysis goes beyond your child's Woodcock-Johnson achievement results to provide personalized educational guidance. By combining test results, parent input, educational observations, and family goals, we help you understand your child's learning strengths, areas for growth, and practical next steps.
What Can Your Personalized Report Include?
Every child is different, so each report is tailored to the student's individual needs. Depending on your child's learning profile and your family's goals, your analysis may include:
✔ Understanding Test Results: Meaningful interpretation of academic strengths, learning patterns, areas of difficulty, and progress over time.
✔ Curriculum Evaluation & Customization: Evaluate whether a curriculum your family is currently using—or considering—would be a good fit for your child's learning strengths, needs, and goals. Receive personalized recommendations for adapting, differentiating, or modifying the curriculum to better meet your child's individual needs and your family's homeschooling style.
✔ Curriculum & Placement Guidance: Individualized recommendations for reading, writing, mathematics, and other subjects based on your child's instructional needs.
✔ Learning Differences: Educational observations and strategies related to dyslexia, dysgraphia, dyscalculia, attention, executive functioning, or other learning challenges when appropriate.
✔ Teaching Strategies: Practical ideas for building on strengths, addressing learning gaps, and improving skill development.
✔ Homeschool Planning: Recommendations for daily schedules, organization, pacing, and individualized instructional plans when helpful.
✔ Advanced & High School Planning: Guidance for gifted learners, high school course selection, early college considerations, and educational transitions as applicable.
✔ Your Next Steps: Personalized recommendations for the upcoming school year, including additional evaluations or resources when appropriate.
Personalized for Your Child
Drawing on over 25 years of homeschool consulting experience, ATC Educational Services works to help families turn assessment information into meaningful educational decisions. Some families primarily need curriculum recommendations. Others want help understanding learning differences, improving fluency, developing executive functioning skills, or creating an individualized homeschool plan. No two reports are exactly alike—because no two children learn exactly alike.
How Is This Different From Your Regular Testing?
Your Woodcock-Johnson testing fee includes: A computerized score report and brief review of the results.
Your optional Comprehensive Learning Analysis adds: A separately prepared, personalized educational report with deeper interpretation.
Sample Learning Analyses
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🌐💻Remote Zoom Testing — $110.00
Zoom testing with Angie is available for qualifying students. Eligibility depends on your child’s needs, the assessment, technology & testing environment so standardized procedures can be maintained.
➡️ Read More Zoom-Testing Experiences
🚙Traveling Appointments with Gwyn
Based in Hendersonville, Gwyn Price offers travel appointments by arrangement in Charlotte & surrounding Piedmont areas, Western NC & Upstate SC. A travel fee may apply.
👥Group Testing
Prearranged testing is available by arrangement for homeschool groups, co-ops, microschools, hybrid programs & educational organizations in NC & SC.Contact Angie Cutlip with your location & estimated number of students for availability & pricing. Plan early—many groups book a year ahead.
🐻Bare Necessities Annual Assessment — 95.00
| Testing arrangement | Price per student |
|---|---|
| Individual testing (1–4 students) | $110 |
| Group testing (5+ students) | $95 |
| Comprehensive Learning Analysis add-on | $95 introductory |
This streamlined assessment covers the areas required for annual homeschool testing for larger families or groups (5 or more):
- Reading
- English grammar
- Spelling
- Mathematics
This nationally norm-referenced Woodcock-Johnson V achievement assessment covers reading, reading fluency, spelling, writing conventions and grammar-related skills, mathematics, mathematical automaticity, vocabulary, and language development. Designed to address the core academic areas required for annual homeschool achievement testing in North Carolina and potentially other states with similar requirements.
Need additional testing? If your state requires additional academic areas to be assessed, or you would like a more comprehensive evaluation, additional WJ-V subtests can be added to customize your child's assessment. Additional fees may apply. Please note: Homeschool testing laws vary by state.
Members of the Homeschool Teacher Training Academy may visit the Legal Section for guidance on researching their state’s homeschool requirements.
Payment & Scheduling
- Payment is due on testing day: PayPal, cash or check payable to your testing administrator.
- Need to cancel or reschedule? Text your administrator as soon as possible.
- No-show fee: $50.
Schedule Your Testing
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Sample Learning Analyses
Prek - Middle
Purpose of the Analysis: This family requested a request testing to meet the legal requirements in NC as well as guidance on transitioning to homeschooling. The family wanted me to map out a targeted instructional plan to close foundational gaps & build academic confidence, prioritizing skill mastery over grade placement. The family wanted me to map out an individualized instruction plan.
High School Advising
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Sample High School Learning Analysis:
Purpose of the Analysis: The family requested this follow-up learning analysis to consider whether homeschooling continues to be a good educational match for Lydia. When she first transitioned from a charter school to homeschooling, I assessed her learning needs and helped the family develop an individualized instructional plan, find community classes and resources suited to her needs, and navigate enrollment in the Career and College Promise program. This analysis builds on that work, considering her current academic performance, testing observations, confidence, and family feedback to evaluate how homeschooling is supporting her and guide the next steps in her education.
Purpose of the Analysis: This family requested a comprehensive longitudinal review of the student's Woodcock-Johnson assessment results from previous years. The goal was to identify patterns of academic growth, interpret changes in performance over time, and develop individualized recommendations to guide curriculum choices, high school course planning, and educational goals for the coming school year.
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Information provided by ATC Educational Services & the Homeschool Teacher Training Academy is educational & informational, not legal advice.Want help understanding your state’s homeschool requirements? Explore the HTTA homeschool law course & confirm current requirements through trusted sources.