SOL Testing Information

2026-2027 School Year SOL Testing Information

This year the state is increasing the scores needed to pass the SOL tests.  In order to gradually increase the scores to the new state proficiency levels, they are raising the cut scores in grades 3-8 English/Language Arts and all math SOL tests each year over the next 4 years.  Students who meet the interim transitional cut scores but who don't reach the new extremely rigorous proficiency goals will earn a new passing level called "Pass - Approaching."  For more information, see the VDOE page here.

SOL Testing will take place in the following courses:

3rd Grade: Reading, Mathematics

4th Grade: Reading, Mathematics, and Virginia Studies

5th Grade: Reading with the IRW writing component, Mathematics, and Science

6th Grade: Reading, Mathematics,

7th Grade: Reading, Mathematics

8th Grade: Reading with the IRW writing component, Mathematics, Science, and Civics/Economics.

High School: Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, English 10 Performance Assessments (Writing), English 11 Reading, Earth Science, Biology, Chemistry, World History I, World History II (Performance Assessments)/AP World History, and US/VA History (Performance Assessments).

High school students who have already met their graduation requirements in a subject and have met federal participation requirements may not have to take some of these SOLs.  For example, most students do not need to take Chemistry, World History II, and US/VA History.   Some students have also taken Algebra I or Geometry in middle school and don't need to take those SOLs in high school.