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Virginia State Test Practice

Build Virginia assessment readiness with five focused practice sets covering SOL reading, mathematics, science, history, EOC courses, VAAP alternate assessment, WIDA ACCESS, and evidence-based reasoning.

Virginia state test practice sets

This Virginia State Test Practice page provides five short practice sets with 10 original multiple-choice questions each. The sets cover Virginia SOL Reading and Mathematics for Grades 3–8, Science, History and Social Science, Writing and End-of-Course assessments, VAAP alternate assessment, WIDA ACCESS, and integrated reasoning.

Programs and skills covered

  • Virginia SOL Reading and Mathematics practice for Grades 3–8
  • Virginia SOL Grade 5 and Grade 8 Science, Virginia Studies, Civics and Economics, Writing, and EOC practice
  • Virginia Alternate Assessment Program practice in Reading, Mathematics, and Science for eligible students
  • WIDA ACCESS, ACCESS for Kindergarten, WIDA Alternate ACCESS, and WIDA Screener context
  • TestNav, computer adaptive testing, blueprints, released items, accommodations, and participation guidance
  • Source-year verification, standards alignment, and supplemental-practice guidance

How to use this page

Complete one 10-question set at a time. Read the prompt carefully, use the evidence or mathematical model provided, select the best answer, and review the explanation after every question.

This is supplemental State Test Practice, State Assessment Practice, and Standardized Test Practice. It is not an official Virginia Department of Education item set, score report, blueprint, accessibility guide, IEP decision, or substitute for current state guidance.

Virginia assessment programs, tested grades, standards, formats, performance guidance, language proficiency procedures, and testing windows can change by source year. Check current Virginia SOL Assessment Program, SOL test administration and development, VAAP guidance, and Virginia English language proficiency assessment guidance before publishing or using a study guide.

For the broader Virginia assessment category, visit Virginia State Assessments or explore Elementary School Tests, Middle School Tests, and High School Tests.

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Virginia State Test Practice Questions

A 10-question Virginia state test practice set on virginia alternate assessment program, with answers and explanations.

Read each question carefully, use the passage, data, equation, standard, language context, or assessment information provided, choose one answer, and review the explanation after responding.

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1. QuestionMultiple choice

Who is the Virginia Alternate Assessment Program designed to assess?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Students with the most significant cognitive disabilities in Grades 3–8 and high school..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: VDOE describes VAAP as the alternate assessment for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities in Grades 3–8 and high school.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

VDOE describes VAAP as the alternate assessment for students with the most significant cognitive disabilities in Grades 3–8 and high school.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

What do VESOL provide for VAAP?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Academic content standards derived from SOL and reduced in depth, breadth, and complexity..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning are derived from SOL and essentialized for the alternate assessment pathway.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning are derived from SOL and essentialized for the alternate assessment pathway.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which subjects are included in the current VAAP content areas?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Reading and Mathematics in Grades 3–8 and high school, plus Science in Grades 5, 8, and high school..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: VDOE lists Reading and Mathematics for Grades 3–8 and high school and Science for Grades 5, 8, and high school.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

VDOE lists Reading and Mathematics for Grades 3–8 and high school and Science for Grades 5, 8, and high school.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Who should make the decision about a student’s participation in VAAP?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is The student’s IEP team using current participation criteria..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: VAAP participation decisions are made through the IEP process using current state criteria.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

VAAP participation decisions are made through the IEP process using current state criteria.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which statement about VAAP eligibility is accurate?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is An IEP alone does not automatically mean that a student participates in VAAP..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: The VDOE participation guidance requires an individualized eligibility decision; an IEP alone is not enough.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

The VDOE participation guidance requires an individualized eligibility decision; an IEP alone is not enough.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

What format is described for the new VAAP in VDOE parent guidance?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Test questions with three answer choices, available online or on paper..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: VDOE parent guidance describes the new VAAP as test questions with three answer choices in online and paper formats.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

VDOE parent guidance describes the new VAAP as test questions with three answer choices in online and paper formats.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Why can accessible response supports be important in alternate assessment?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is They can help an eligible student demonstrate academic knowledge through an appropriate response mode..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Accessible response modes support participation while preserving the academic purpose of the assessment.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

Accessible response modes support participation while preserving the academic purpose of the assessment.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

What should educators review before preparing a VAAP practice activity?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is Current VESOL, participation guidance, sample items, and accessibility information..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Current VDOE resources keep VAAP practice aligned with standards, eligibility, and supports.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

Current VDOE resources keep VAAP practice aligned with standards, eligibility, and supports.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

What is the best interpretation of a VAAP practice result?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is It is supplemental information about skills and should be considered with instruction and progress data..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Practice results can guide instruction but do not replace the IEP process or official assessment information.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

Practice results can guide instruction but do not replace the IEP process or official assessment information.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Why should VAAP content be checked by source year?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: B

The correct answer is VESOL, tested content, participation rules, and assessment materials can be updated..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: VDOE notes revisions to VESOL and assessment resources, so source-year tracking is necessary.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

VDOE notes revisions to VESOL and assessment resources, so source-year tracking is necessary.

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Frequently asked questions about Virginia State Test Practice

Which grades take Virginia SOL Reading and Mathematics?

Current Virginia Assessment Program information lists Reading and Mathematics assessments for Grades 3–8.

Which Virginia SOL science tests are listed?

The current SOL program lists Grade 5 Science and Grade 8 Science, along with science EOC courses such as Biology, Chemistry, and Earth Science.

What is VAAP?

VAAP is Virginia’s alternate assessment for eligible students with the most significant cognitive disabilities in Grades 3–8 and high school, based on Virginia Essentialized Standards of Learning.

What does WIDA ACCESS measure?

It measures English language proficiency across listening, speaking, reading, and writing for identified English learners in Grades K–12. Virginia also identifies ACCESS for Kindergarten and WIDA Alternate ACCESS.

Are these official Virginia assessment questions?

No. These are original supplemental practice questions. Use Virginia Department of Education and WIDA resources for current blueprints, testing calendars, accessibility supports, score information, and participation requirements.