Calendario de Exámenes Virginia SOL 2025–2026: Calendario VDOE para Álgebra I, Geometría, Álgebra II y Todos los EOC
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If your child takes any Virginia Standards of Learning (SOL) exam this 2025–2026 school year — whether a Grade 3–8 Math test, an end-of-course Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II SOL, the Writing SOL, or a Term Graduate retake — this is the calendar to bookmark. We've compiled the full schedule directly from the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) Student Assessment office published 2025–2026 Virginia Assessment Program: Test Administration Dates.
Every season. Every test window. Every Term Graduate first- and second-attempt window. Confirm specifics with your school division, since within each statewide window each division identifies its own 3–4 week local administration window.
Quick reference — the math windows
If you're only here for the math dates, here are the windows your child will most likely test in:
| Math test | Statewide window |
|---|---|
| Grades 3–8 Math (Virginia Growth Assessments) — Fall 2025 | October 27 – December 19, 2025 |
| Grades 3–8 Math (Virginia Growth Assessments) — Winter 2026 | January 12 – March 6, 2026 |
| Grades 6–8 Math + EOC (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) — Fall 2025 | December 1, 2025 – February 13, 2026 |
| Grades 3–8 + EOC (incl. Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) — Spring 2026 (main window) | April 6 – June 18, 2026 |
| EOC math (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II) — Summer 2026 | June 8 – September 11, 2026 |
Spring 2026 (April 6 – June 18) is by far the largest window — the majority of Virginia students will sit for their SOL math EOC in that period.
Quick reference — what each acronym means
- SOL — Standards of Learning. Virginia's primary K–12 assessment system.
- EOC — End-of-Course. High-school subject-specific exam (Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II, Writing, Reading, History, Science). Required for the Virginia Standard Diploma and Advanced Studies Diploma.
- Term Graduate — A student near graduation whose ability to graduate depends on passing one or more SOL exams. They get a first-attempt window and a second-attempt window every season.
- IRW — Integrated Reading & Writing. A newer combined assessment given at Grades 5, 8, and EOC.
- VAAP — Virginia Alternate Assessment Program. For students with significant cognitive disabilities.
- ACCESS for ELLs — English-language proficiency assessment for English Learners.
- Virginia Growth Assessments — The Fall and Winter administrations of Grades 3–8 Reading and Math, measuring growth across the year.
Fall 2025 windows
Grades 3–8 Reading & Math — Virginia Growth Assessments (online and paper)
| SOL Test | Statewide Test Window |
|---|---|
| Grades 3–8 Reading and Mathematics | October 27 – December 19, 2025 |
Each division selects its own 3–4 week test window within the statewide window. Paper answer documents are to be shipped for scoring within one week of the end of the division's test window. Paper tests are available only to students with a documented need.
Online SOL Writing Tests (EOC)
| SOL Test | Statewide Test Window |
|---|---|
| End-of-Course (EOC) | October 20 – November 7, 2025 |
| EOC Term Graduate — First Attempt | October 20 – October 31, 2025 |
| EOC Term Graduate — Second Attempt | November 10 – December 5, 2025 |
Paper SOL Writing Tests
| SOL Test | Component | Statewide Test Dates |
|---|---|---|
| EOC & Term Graduate First Attempt | Multiple-Choice | October 20 or 21, 2025 |
| EOC & Term Graduate First Attempt | Short-Paper | October 22, 2025 |
| Term Graduate Second Attempt | Multiple-Choice & Short-Paper | October 23 – November 7, 2025 |
Paper SOL Writing tests are available only to students with a documented need. Ship completed tests no later than November 7, 2025.
Online and Paper Non-Writing Tests — IRW and SOL (includes math)
| SOL Test | Statewide Test Window |
|---|---|
| Grade 8 and EOC Integrated Reading & Writing (IRW) | October 20, 2025 – December 12, 2025 |
| Grades 6–8 Math, Grades 6–8 Reading, Grade 8 Science, Civics & Economics, EOC (incl. Term Graduate) | December 1, 2025 – February 13, 2026 |
Winter 2026 windows
Grades 3–8 Reading & Math — Virginia Growth Assessments
| SOL Test | Statewide Test Window |
|---|---|
| Grades 3–8 Reading and Mathematics | January 12 – March 6, 2026 |
Spring 2026 windows (the main testing season)
Online SOL Writing Tests
| SOL Test | Statewide Test Window |
|---|---|
| EOC | March 2 – April 3, 2026 |
| EOC Term Graduate — First Attempt | March 2 – March 13, 2026 |
| EOC Term Graduate — Second Attempt | April 6 – April 24, 2026 |
Paper SOL Writing Tests — Term Graduate Students Only
| SOL Test | Component | Statewide Test Dates |
|---|---|---|
| EOC Term Graduate First Attempt | Multiple-Choice | March 2 or 3, 2026 |
| EOC Term Graduate First Attempt | Short-Paper | March 4, 2026 |
| EOC Term Graduate Second Attempt | Multiple-Choice & Short-Paper | March 5 – March 20, 2026 |
Completed tests are to be shipped no later than March 20, 2026.
Paper SOL Writing Tests (EOC) — divisions choose ONE option
Each Virginia school division must select Option 1, 2, OR 3 as the single window during which all schools in the division will administer paper EOC Writing tests to non-Term-Graduate students:
| Option | Multiple-Choice | Short-Paper | Ship by |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | March 2 or 3, 2026 | March 4, 2026 | March 20, 2026 |
| 2 | March 9 or 10, 2026 | March 11, 2026 | March 27, 2026 |
| 3 | March 16 or 17, 2026 | March 18, 2026 | April 3, 2026 |
Online and Paper Non-Writing Tests — IRW and SOL (includes math)
| SOL Test | Statewide Test Window |
|---|---|
| Grades 5, 8, and EOC IRW | March 9 – May 15, 2026 |
| Grades 3–8, Content Specific History, and EOC (incl. Term Graduate) | April 6 – June 18, 2026 |
This Grades 3–8 + EOC window is the main one for SOL math EOC exams — Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Your division will pick its own 3–4 week window inside it.
Virginia Alternate Assessment Program (VAAP)
| VAAP Test | Statewide Test Window |
|---|---|
| Grades 3–8 and HS Reading & Math, Grades 5, 8, and HS Science | February 23 – June 18, 2026 |
English Language Proficiency (ELP) Assessment Schedule
| ELP Assessment | Statewide Test Window |
|---|---|
| ACCESS for ELLs®, Grades 1–12 (online and paper) | January 12 – March 20, 2026 |
| Kindergarten ACCESS for ELLs® (paper) | January 12 – March 20, 2026 |
| WIDA Alternate ACCESS®, Grades K–12 (online and paper) | January 12 – March 20, 2026 |
Summer 2026 windows
Online SOL Writing Tests
| SOL Test | Statewide Test Window |
|---|---|
| EOC | July 6 – 24, 2026 |
| EOC Term Graduate — First & Second Attempts | July 6 – 24, 2026 |
In the Summer SOL Writing administration only, Term Graduate students complete both attempts in this window. Note: results from the first attempt will not be available before the second attempt.
Paper SOL Writing Tests
| SOL Test | Component | Statewide Test Dates |
|---|---|---|
| EOC & Term Graduate First Attempt | Multiple-Choice | July 6 or 7, 2026 |
| EOC & Term Graduate First Attempt | Short-Paper | July 8, 2026 |
| Term Graduate Second Attempt | Multiple-Choice & Short-Paper | July 9 – July 24, 2026 |
Completed tests must be shipped no later than July 24, 2026.
Online and Paper Non-Writing Tests (includes math EOC)
| SOL Test | Statewide Test Window |
|---|---|
| EOC IRW | June 8 – July 24, 2026 |
| EOC (including Term Graduate tests) | June 8 – September 11, 2026 |
By subject — when can my child take this SOL exam this year?
| Test | 2025–2026 windows |
|---|---|
| EOC Algebra I, Geometry, Algebra II (and other EOC non-Writing math) | Fall: Dec 1, 2025 – Feb 13, 2026 · Spring: Apr 6 – Jun 18, 2026 · Summer: Jun 8 – Sep 11, 2026 |
| Grades 3–8 Math (Growth Assessments) | Fall: Oct 27 – Dec 19, 2025 · Winter: Jan 12 – Mar 6, 2026 |
| Grades 6–8 Math (SOL) | Fall: Dec 1, 2025 – Feb 13, 2026 · Spring: Apr 6 – Jun 18, 2026 |
| EOC Writing (online) | Fall: Oct 20 – Nov 7, 2025 · Spring: Mar 2 – Apr 3, 2026 · Summer: Jul 6 – 24, 2026 |
| EOC Reading / IRW | Fall: Oct 20 – Dec 12, 2025 · Spring: Mar 9 – May 15, 2026 · Summer: Jun 8 – Jul 24, 2026 |
| EOC Science (Biology, Chemistry, Earth Science) | Fall: Dec 1, 2025 – Feb 13, 2026 · Spring: Apr 6 – Jun 18, 2026 · Summer: Jun 8 – Sep 11, 2026 |
| EOC History (Virginia & U.S. History, World History I & II) | Spring: Apr 6 – Jun 18, 2026 · Summer: Jun 8 – Sep 11, 2026 |
| Grade 8 Science, Civics & Economics | Fall: Dec 1, 2025 – Feb 13, 2026 · Spring: Apr 6 – Jun 18, 2026 |
| ACCESS for ELLs (Grades K–12) | Jan 12 – Mar 20, 2026 |
| VAAP (Grades 3–8, HS Reading & Math, Grades 5, 8, HS Science) | Feb 23 – Jun 18, 2026 |
Important notes
- Within each statewide window, every Virginia school division identifies its own 3–4 week local administration window. Ask your school for the exact local dates — your test day may fall anywhere inside the statewide window.
- Paper SOL tests are available only to students with a documented need. Most students will test online.
- Term Graduate retake structure. Term Graduates — students near graduation needing to pass a SOL to qualify for the Standard or Advanced Studies Diploma — get a first-attempt window followed by a separate second-attempt window in Fall, Spring, and Summer (combined first + second in Summer for Writing).
- "Ship-by" dates on paper tests are firm. If your child is the rare paper-test student, the school division's deadline to ship completed answer documents back for scoring is non-negotiable.
- Multiple-Choice / Technology-Enhanced Item (MC/TEI) Component vs. Short-Paper Component for Writing. Each division decides the order in which these two components are administered for the online Writing test.
If your child is preparing for the Algebra I, Geometry, or Algebra II SOL
For Virginia students testing in any of the math EOC windows, our Texas CBE practice exams cover the same core algebra and geometry concepts that the Virginia SOL math EOCs test. The Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) standards for Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II share substantial overlap with the Virginia Standards of Learning for the same courses — both anchor on linear functions, quadratics, systems, polynomial operations, factoring, congruence and similarity, proofs (in Geometry), rational and radical functions, and exponential / logarithmic functions.
Useful resources:
- Algebra 1 free practice questions — 20 sample questions, no signup. If your child can score 85%+ cold on these, they're tracking well for an Algebra I SOL.
- Geometry free practice questions
- Algebra 2 free practice questions
- Cross-state Algebra I test-out guide — how different states approach acceleration.
- NY Regents Examination Schedule 2026–2027 — the same kind of verified-schedule guide for New York.
How Virginia SOL relates to Texas CBE and other state EOCs
Virginia SOL EOCs are high-stakes graduation-relevant exams — students must pass specified SOL exams to earn the Standard Diploma or the Advanced Studies Diploma. Texas, by contrast, uses STAAR EOCs for state accountability and offers a parallel Credit by Exam (CBE) route through UT High School (UTHS) that lets a student earn high-school course credit without taking the course. The exams differ in legal weight (graduation requirement vs. accountability) but the underlying math content is largely the same. A student strong on one will, in our experience, generally be strong on the other.
Sources
- Virginia Department of Education, Office of Student Assessment — 2025–2026 Virginia Assessment Program: Test Administration Dates (published July 1, 2025).
- Official source: doe.virginia.gov/teaching-learning-assessment/student-assessment
- Contact: Student_Assessment@doe.virginia.gov
This article is for general information only and is not legal, educational, or testing-administration advice. Virginia SOL test dates, windows, accommodations, and graduation requirements are set by the Virginia Department of Education (VDOE) and the Virginia Board of Education and are subject to change — always confirm with your school division and the VDOE Office of Student Assessment before relying on any window or deadline. Local school division administration windows fall within (but are narrower than) the statewide windows shown here. Texas CBE is an independent practice platform; it is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Virginia Department of Education, the Virginia Board of Education, WIDA, the College Board, or any Virginia school division, and it does not administer the Virginia SOL exams or grant any Virginia academic credit.