Scale: % passing
Algebra I

96% (2011)

92% (2010)

94% (2009)

89% (2008)
The state average for Algebra I was 94% in 2011.
Geometry

81% (2010)

74% (2009)

78% (2008)
The state average for Geometry was 88% in 2010.
Source: VA Dept. of Education, 2010-2011
Algebra II

86% (2011)

91% (2010)

89% (2009)

89% (2008)
The state average for Algebra II was 91% in 2011.
English: Reading

96% (2011)

90% (2010)

93% (2009)

92% (2008)
The state average for English: Reading was 94% in 2011.
Biology

87% (2011)

81% (2010)

80% (2009)

82% (2008)
The state average for Biology was 90% in 2011.
English: Writing

94% (2011)

93% (2010)

94% (2009)

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

75% (2011)

94% (2010)

89% (2009)

87% (2008)
The state average for Virginia and United States History was 83% in 2011.
Chemistry

87% (2011)

86% (2010)

93% (2009)

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

81% (2011)

84% (2010)

78% (2009)

81% (2008)
The state average for Earth Science was 89% in 2011.
World Geography

64% (2011)

66% (2010)

83% (2009)

77% (2008)
The state average for World Geography was 85% in 2011.
World History I

80% (2011)

97% (2010)

92% (2009)

86% (2008)
The state average for World History I was 81% in 2011.
World History II

72% (2011)

87% (2010)

89% (2009)

85% (2008)
The state average for World History II was 82% in 2011.
Geometry

79% (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