Scale: % passing
Algebra I

95% (2011)

97% (2010)

96% (2009)

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

87% (2010)

79% (2009)

81% (2008)
The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2010.
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Algebra II

94% (2011)

94% (2010)

79% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for Algebra II was 91% in 2011.
English: Reading

97% (2011)

94% (2010)

95% (2009)

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

94% (2011)

90% (2010)

89% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for Biology was 90% in 2011.
English: Writing

97% (2011)

93% (2010)

93% (2009)

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

89% (2011)

94% (2010)

97% (2009)

96% (2008)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 83% in 2011.
Chemistry

97% (2011)

96% (2010)

95% (2009)

89% (2008)
The state average for Chemistry was 93% in 2011.
Earth Science

89% (2011)

89% (2010)

84% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for Earth Science was 89% in 2011.
World Geography

85% (2011)

88% (2010)

87% (2009)

84% (2008)
The state average for World Geography was 85% in 2011.
World History I

86% (2011)

97% (2010)

97% (2009)

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

89% (2011)

95% (2010)

99% (2009)

96% (2008)
The state average for World History II was 82% in 2011.
Geometry

85% (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