Released Tests & Item Sets (ALL SUBJECTS)
Released tests are representative of the content and skills included in the Virginia SOL tests and are provided to assist in understanding the format of the tests and questions. Test item sets rather than full released tests are being provided for some SOL courses since the test item bank for those courses cannot support a full release. Raw score to scaled score tables cannot be provided for the test item sets because they do not represent full test forms. Likewise, a raw score to scaled score table cannot be provided for the MC/TEI component of the End-of-Course Writing test because it does not represent a full test form.
The online version of the tests or test item sets is no longer available since the test delivery software has changed. The PDF version will contain the answer key for all items in the test or test item set.
The PDF documents for tests and test item sets released in spring 2015 and spring 2014 show images of the test items as they appeared in an online test format. Due to variability in computer monitors, color in an item may appear differently on one monitor as compared to another.
Reading
Reading GRADE LEVEL/COURSE |
PDF OF THE RELEASED TEST OR TEST ITEM SET |
ANSWER SHEET (MAY BE USED WITH THE PDF OF THE TEST OR TEST ITEM SET TO RECORD ANSWERS.) |
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Grade 3 | Released Spring 2015: PDF | Answer Sheet |
Grade 4 | Released Spring 2015: PDF | |
Grade 5 | Released Spring 2015: PDF | |
Grade 6 | Released Spring 2015: PDF | |
Grade 7 | Released Spring 2015: PDF | |
Grade 8 | Released Spring 2015: PDF | |
End-of-Course | Released Spring 2015: PDF |
Writing
Writing Grade Level/Course |
PDF of the Released Test or Test Item Set |
Answer Sheet (May be used with the PDF of the test or test item set to record answers.) |
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Grade 8 | Released Spring 2015: PDF | Answer Sheet |
End-of-Course | Released Spring 2015: PDF |
Science
Science Grade Level/Course |
PDF of the Released Test or Test Item Set |
Answer Sheet (May be used with the PDF of the test or test item set to record answers.) |
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Grade 5 | Released Spring 2015: PDF | Answer Sheet |
Grade 8 | Released Spring 2015: PDF | |
Earth Science | Released Spring 2015: PDF | |
Biology | Released Spring 2015: PDF | |
Chemistry | Released Spring 2015: PDF |
Mathematics
Mathematics Grade Level/Course |
PDF of the Released Test or Test Item Set |
Answer Sheet (May be used with the PDF of the test or test item set to record answers.) |
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Grade 3 | Released Spring 2014: PDF | Answer Sheet |
Grade 4 | Released Spring 2014: PDF | |
Grade 5 | Released Spring 2014: PDF | |
Grade 6 | Released Spring 2014: PDF | |
Grade 7 | Released Spring 2014: PDF | |
Grade 8 | Released Spring 2014: PDF | |
Algebra I | Released Spring 2015: PDF Released Spring 2014: PDF |
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Geometry | Released Spring 2015: PDF Released Spring 2014: PDF |
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Algebra II | Released Spring 2015: PDF Released Spring 2014: PDF |
History & Social Science
History Course | PDF of Released Test Item Set, Test, or Sample Items |
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Grade 3 History |
Released Test Item Set Spring 2014 Sample Items Summer 2011 |
Virginia Studies |
Released Test Item Set Spring 2014 Sample Items Summer 2011 |
United States History to 1865 |
Released Test Item Set Spring 2014 Sample Items Summer 2011 |
United States History: 1865 to the Present |
Released Test Item Set Spring 2014 Sample Items Summer 2011 |
Civics and Economics |
Released Test Item Set Spring 2014 Sample Items Summer 2011 |
Virginia and United States History |
Released Test Item Set Spring 2014 Sample Items Summer 2011 |
World History and Geography to 1500 A.D. (C.E.) |
Released Test Item Set Spring 2014 Sample Items Summer 2011 |
World History and Geography: 1500 A.D. (C.E.) to the Present |
Released Test Item Set Spring 2014 Sample Items Summer 2011 |
World Geography |
Released Test Item Set Spring 2014 Sample Items Summer 2011 |
Notes
- If you experience difficulty printing or viewing, visit: Adobe's Troubleshoot Printing Problems page.
- Recent Braille and Large Print versions of the released SOL tests are available in hard copy. Please contact the division director of testing in your local school division for additional information.
©2014 by the Commonwealth of Virginia, Department of Education, P.O. Box 2120, Richmond, Virginia 23218-2120. All rights reserved. Except as permitted by law, this material may not be reproduced or used in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopying or recording, or by any information storage or retrieval system, without written permission from the copyright owner. Commonwealth of Virginia public school educators may reproduce any portion of these released tests for non-commercial educational purposes without requesting permission. All others should direct their written requests to the Virginia Department of Education, Division of Student Assessment and School Improvement, at the above address or by email to Student_Assessment@doe.virginia.gov.