Virginia State Assessments · SOL, VAAP, and WIDA ACCESS

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 wida access and english language proficiency, 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

What does WIDA ACCESS measure for English learners in Virginia?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is English language proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: The VDOE identifies four WIDA ACCESS language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

The VDOE identifies four WIDA ACCESS language domains: listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

2. QuestionMultiple choice

Which students take Virginia’s annual English language proficiency assessment?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is All identified English learners in Grades K–12..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Virginia requires annual English language proficiency assessment for identified English learners in Grades K–12.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

Virginia requires annual English language proficiency assessment for identified English learners in Grades K–12.

3. QuestionMultiple choice

Which WIDA assessment is used for English learners in Kindergarten?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is WIDA ACCESS for Kindergarten.

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: The Virginia ELP program identifies WIDA ACCESS for Kindergarten for kindergarten students.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

The Virginia ELP program identifies WIDA ACCESS for Kindergarten for kindergarten students.

4. QuestionMultiple choice

Which assessment is intended for eligible English learners with the most significant cognitive disabilities?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is WIDA Alternate ACCESS.

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: VDOE identifies WIDA Alternate ACCESS for eligible English learners with the most significant cognitive disabilities.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

VDOE identifies WIDA Alternate ACCESS for eligible English learners with the most significant cognitive disabilities.

5. QuestionMultiple choice

Which assessment helps identify English learners in Grades 1–12 during enrollment?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is WIDA Screener.

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: The VDOE identifies WIDA Screener as an English language proficiency screening assessment for Grades 1–12.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

The VDOE identifies WIDA Screener as an English language proficiency screening assessment for Grades 1–12.

6. QuestionMultiple choice

Which assessment helps identify English learners entering Kindergarten?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is WIDA Screener for Kindergarten.

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: The VDOE identifies WIDA Screener for Kindergarten for initial identification at Kindergarten entry.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

The VDOE identifies WIDA Screener for Kindergarten for initial identification at Kindergarten entry.

7. QuestionMultiple choice

Which administration options are described for WIDA ACCESS for students in Grades 1–12?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Online, paper, or a combination of online and paper by student or group..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Virginia guidance describes online and paper formats and allows divisions to select an administration mix.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

Virginia guidance describes online and paper formats and allows divisions to select an administration mix.

8. QuestionMultiple choice

Which WIDA domain focuses on understanding spoken language?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Listening.

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Listening is the WIDA language domain for understanding spoken language.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

Listening is the WIDA language domain for understanding spoken language.

9. QuestionMultiple choice

Which WIDA domain focuses on communicating ideas in written language?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is Writing.

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Writing is the WIDA language domain for communicating in written form.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

Writing is the WIDA language domain for communicating in written form.

10. QuestionMultiple choice

Why should the current Virginia WIDA testing schedule be checked before publishing a study guide?

Please select an answer first.

Correct answer: C

The correct answer is The testing window, participation guidance, and approved assessment details are source-year specific..

  1. Read the task: Identify the important passage, numbers, data, standard, language domain, or Virginia assessment detail.
  2. Apply the skill: Virginia publishes current ELP assessment schedules and procedures that should be verified by source year.
  3. Check the response: Make sure the answer matches the evidence, calculation, content standard, language domain, or assessment context described.

Virginia publishes current ELP assessment schedules and procedures that should be verified by source year.

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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.