Virginia
Virginia SOL: Score Ranges
Enter the scale score from your child's Virginia Standards of Learning Tests report to see which performance level it falls in. Pass/Proficient and Pass/Advanced are passing, and for now so is a temporary level, Pass/Approaching.
Enter the scale score from your child's Virginia SOL report to see the performance level.
Virginia SOL Reading score ranges
| Grade | Fail/Below Basic | Fail/Basic | Pass/Approaching | Pass/Proficient | Pass/Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd grade | 0–408 | 409–417 | 418–443 | 444–501 | 502–600 |
| 4th grade | 0–414 | 415–425 | 426–450 | 451–513 | 514–600 |
| 5th grade | 0–401 | 402–413 | 414–445 | 446–509 | 510–600 |
| 6th grade | 0–389 | 390–412 | 413–448 | 449–514 | 515–600 |
| 7th grade | 0–375 | 376–412 | 413–448 | 449–510 | 511–600 |
| 8th grade | 0–385 | 386–412 | 413–448 | 449–515 | 516–600 |
Virginia SOL Math score ranges
| Grade | Fail/Below Basic | Fail/Basic | Pass/Approaching | Pass/Proficient | Pass/Advanced |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3rd grade | 0–375 | 376–409 | 410–442 | 443–520 | 521–600 |
| 4th grade | 0–383 | 384–410 | 411–444 | 445–517 | 518–600 |
| 5th grade | 0–378 | 379–410 | 411–444 | 445–510 | 511–600 |
| 6th grade | 0–379 | 380–407 | 408–432 | 433–506 | 507–600 |
| 7th grade | 0–387 | 388–407 | 408–429 | 430–507 | 508–600 |
| 8th grade | 0–387 | 388–407 | 408–429 | 430–502 | 503–600 |
What to know
The 2026-27 school year, the first year of Virginia's four-year move to higher cut scores.
Through 2025-26 the passing score was 400 and Pass/Advanced started at 500 in every grade. Scores from tests already taken should be read against those older cuts.
Frequently asked questions
What is a passing Virginia SOL score?
Pass/Proficient and Pass/Advanced are passing, and for now so is a temporary level, Pass/Approaching. In 3rd grade Reading, the levels are Fail/Below Basic (0–408), Fail/Basic (409–417), Pass/Approaching (418–443), Pass/Proficient (444–501), Pass/Advanced (502–600). The cut scores are different for each grade and subject.
Which year do these Virginia SOL score ranges apply to?
The 2026-27 school year, the first year of Virginia's four-year move to higher cut scores. Through 2025-26 the passing score was 400 and Pass/Advanced started at 500 in every grade. Scores from tests already taken should be read against those older cuts.
Source: Virginia Department of Education (doe.virginia.gov), read October 6, 2026. The 2026-27 school year, the first year of Virginia's four-year move to higher cut scores. The Virginia SOL is run by the Virginia Department of Education, which is not affiliated with Dewey Smart.
