# Ep. 109 - Homeschool Testing: When to Test, When to Skip, and Which Tests Are Worth It

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Podcast: [The Christy-Faith Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-christy-faith-show-6683682)
Published: 2026-03-19T17:44:40+00:00
Episode link: https://christy-faith.com/podcast/homeschool-testing/
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## Resource

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