Testing into adulthood

One of the books I read recently had a concept I really like. I'm not sure it would work for silly little mortals like us but one could only hope. The concept was that in order to be considered an adult you had to pass a test. You can take the test over and over so you have no chance to fail but you had to pass the wisdom test. Until then your parents controlled you. Not in the jedi mind trick way but in a you must still follow their rules. It was interesting.