Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) Tests

The Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) requires all students from across the state to take the SOL Tests if they are enrolled in certain courses. The online test is taken at the end of the year.  

SOL tests measure the extent to which students have learned the content and skills specified in the Virginia SOLs. 

Students enrolled in the following courses will be tested: 

• English
• Algebra I
• Geometry
• Algebra II
• Earth Science
• Biology
• Chemistry
• Virginia and United States History
• World History I
• World History II

The purpose of the testing is to provide information about student achievement.  Scores from the tests will be used to determine whether students fail to meet standards, are proficient in meeting the standards, or are advanced in the standards.

SOL Resources

• Virginia Department of Education - online resource for parents, students, teachers, and counselors including released SOL tests, ePats, graduation requirements, and Project Graduation tutorials

• VDOE Testing & Standards of Learning 

• VDOE SOL Released Tests - Sample sets of SOL tests

• SOLpass - Review and practice for the Virginia SOL tests by playing games!

PSAT/SAT/Armed Services Battery 

For information on the PSAT (taken by all 9th graders in October), the SAT, and the Armed Services Vocational Aptitude Battery (ASVAB), please contact Greta Nichols Thomas at @email.

PSAT/SAT Test Prep and Information

• College Board