Homeschoolers do not regularly take exams, and even the exams taken may not be according to the

required standards as the parent may base the exams on only what he has personally taught to the child
and may not be appropriate for the child’s level. In standard schools, the progressive periodic tests given
to the children prepare them for the next level which they mark symbolically by moving to the next
physical class. The child sees that he or she is progressing in life physically and will even work harder so as
to continue moving to the next level. At home, this symbolism is not replicated as there is only one house,
hence the child does not get the progressive feeling of learning. The competition provided for by the other
children in a school setting makes the child to seek improvement every term, and this increase the quality
of his progress in academics, growth and development.