Free homeschool practice tests and drills, by grade
Practice is how a lesson becomes a skill. For homeschoolers, low-stakes daily drills do more than a big exam ever will: they show you what stuck, what did not, and what to reteach tomorrow — without the anxiety of a graded test. Here is how to use practice well, and a free tool with thousands of cards ready to go.
Practice, not pressure
You do not need formal tests to know how your child is doing; you need frequent, small checks. A five-minute set of math facts, a quick spelling round, a handful of vocabulary words — done often, these tell you more than a quarterly exam, and they build the recall that real tests later reward, from a placement test to the SAT to a first college class.
What to practice, and how much
| Subject | A good daily dose |
|---|---|
| Math facts and skills | 5–10 minutes every school day. Speed comes from frequency, not length. |
| Spelling and vocabulary | A short list, revisited until it is automatic, then retired. |
| Geography, science, history | A few cards a day keeps names and places warm between units. |
Match the level to the child, not the grade on the box
Grade labels are a starting point, not a verdict. A strong reader in 3rd grade can take 5th-grade word lists; a child who needs another week on multiplication should have it. Practice by ability and move the line as they grow.
Printable flashcards for the car and the kitchen table
Screens are not the only way. A set of cards you can print and cut — duplex-aligned so the answer sits on the back — works in the car, at the table, and anywhere the wifi does not reach.
Growth Path Homeschool does this for you, free. Attendance, grades, transcripts, assignments and more than 3,000 practice cards. Runs in your browser, works offline, no account, and no personal data is collected.Growth Path Homeschool ships thousands of practice cards across math, spelling, vocabulary, geography, science, history and more, in four grade bands from K–2 to 9–12. Every deck can be practiced on screen or printed as cut-out flashcards, it scores each round so you see progress, and it works with the internet off. For the word lists specifically, see our spelling and vocabulary lists by grade.
The usual honesty: this guide is general information from homeschooling parents, not educational, legal or compliance advice. Nothing here is certified or approved by any authority.
We do not publish state law. It differs everywhere and changes every legislative session, and a summary that is right today and wrong in a year is worse than none, because by then you would trust it. Two places worth your time instead:
- HSLDA’s state-by-state legal map — plain-English summaries for every state, kept current by people whose job it is. They are a membership and advocacy organisation and the map is free to read; we get nothing for sending you.
- Your own state’s department of education — less friendly, and the copy that actually decides your case.
Start with the first, confirm with the second. What you want from them is what your state requires of you — that has a deadline attached. How your state ranks against others does not.
Common questions
Do homeschoolers have to take tests?
It depends entirely on your state. Some require standardized testing at certain grades, some accept a portfolio or evaluation instead, and some require nothing at all. Check your own state's rules. The practice here is for learning, not a legal requirement.
Are these practice cards graded or recorded?
Each round is scored so you can see how it went, and the results are stored on your own device only. Nothing is sent anywhere, and there is no pass or fail.
What subjects and grades are covered?
Math, spelling, vocabulary, geography, science, history and more, in four grade bands from K-2 through 9-12.
Is it free?
Yes. The app is free, works offline, needs no account, and collects no personal data.