Scale: % passing
Algebra I

85% (2011)

78% (2010)

84% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2011.
Geometry

61% (2010)

81% (2009)

73% (2008)
The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2010.
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Algebra II

81% (2011)

80% (2010)

80% (2009)

80% (2008)
The state average for Algebra II was 91% in 2011.
English: Reading

91% (2011)

87% (2010)

93% (2009)

93% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2011.
Biology

80% (2011)

84% (2010)

80% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Biology was 90% in 2011.
English: Writing

84% (2011)

88% (2010)

90% (2009)

91% (2008)
The state average for English: Writing was 93% in 2011.
Virginia and United States History

68% (2011)

91% (2010)

93% (2009)

94% (2008)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 83% in 2011.
Chemistry

92% (2011)

83% (2010)

86% (2009)

88% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2011.
Earth Science

86% (2011)

79% (2010)

82% (2009)

83% (2008)
The state average for Earth Science was 89% in 2011.
World Geography

77% (2011)

76% (2010)

80% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for World Geography was 85% in 2011.
World History I

76% (2011)

95% (2010)

95% (2009)

96% (2008)
The state average for World History I was 81% in 2011.
World History II

86% (2011)

91% (2010)

97% (2009)

98% (2008)
The state average for World History II was 82% in 2011.
Geometry

66% (2011)
The state average for Geometry was 87% in 2011.
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
About the Tests
- In 2010-2011 Virginia used the Standards of Learning (SOL) End-of-Course tests to assess students in reading, writing, math, science and history/social science subjects at the end of each course, regardless of the student's grade level.
- The SOL End-of-Course tests are standards-based, which means they measure how well students are mastering specific
skills defined for each grade by the state of Virginia.
- High school students must pass at least six SOL End-of-Course tests to graduate.
- The goal is for all students to pass the tests.
Testing in Virginia: An Overview
See Virginia's state standards