Getting to Success · State companion
Tennessee homeschool & equivalency guide
General information, not legal advice. Check your state’s current rules. Requirements depend on the legal route you choose; age alone does not establish exam eligibility.
Homeschool notice & assessment
The book’s requirement summary has not yet been fully verified against accessible current official sources. Use the official guidance below before making decisions.
Education agency & contacts
Tennessee Department of Education
Appendix B, p. 353. Homeschool oversight and adult education may be handled by different agencies.
High school equivalency
Exams: GED and HiSET
18; age 17 requires the approved HSE recommendation/age waiver. Candidates under 17 are not eligible under these testing policies.
Appendix C, p. 359, with official-source corrections where needed. Residency, withdrawal, identification, consent, and online versus test-center rules may also apply.
Source review
The printed appendices report a review date of October 20, 2026. Website source check: 2026-11-01.
Appendix B .html fetch blocked. Official replacement search content and June 2026 independent-home-school guidance confirm initial notice and renewal before each school year. Full current assessment provision was not recovered, so parent-selected nationally normed testing claim remains unverified. GED and official HiSET content support minimum 18, approved recommendation at 17 and no eligibility below 17.
- Appendix B official homeschool source
- GED state testing policy
- HiSET official policy (direct fetch blocked; official search content reviewed)
- Current home school guidance
- Independent requirements revised June 2026
Sources can change after review. Confirm every deadline and requirement directly with the responsible agency before acting.