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Grade 3 English SOL Study Guide

Practice for the Grade 3 English Virginia SOL test across all 20 standards and 10 strands. SOL Prep turns every standard into a diagnostic, guided notes, flashcards, and SOL-style practice questions — so you drill what you’re actually weak on instead of re-reviewing what you know.

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Grade 3 English SOL practice tests

Practice Grade 3 English with 201 free questions from official Virginia Department of Education released tests, or drill standard by standard with SOL Prep.

What Grade 3 English covers

Foundations for Reading

  • 3.FFR.3 — Apply grade-level phonics and word analysis skills to decode and encode unfamiliar words.

Developing Skilled Readers and Building Reading Stamina

  • 3.DSR — Build knowledge and comprehension skills from reading and listening to challenging, content-rich texts.

Reading and Vocabulary

  • 3.RV.1 — Systematically build vocabulary and word knowledge based on grade-three content and texts.

Reading Literary Text

  • 3.RL.1 — Use textual evidence to demonstrate comprehension of grade-level literary texts.
  • 3.RL.2 — Analyze craft and style in grade-level literary texts.
  • 3.RL.3 — Integrate concepts across literary texts.

Reading Informational Text

  • 3.RI.1 — Determine key ideas and details in grade-level informational texts.
  • 3.RI.2 — Analyze craft and structure in grade-level informational texts.
  • 3.RI.3 — Integrate concepts across informational texts.

Foundations for Writing

  • 3.FFW.1 — Print legibly in manuscript and cursive while applying grade-level word knowledge.
  • 3.FFW.2 — Apply grade-level word knowledge to spell words correctly.

Writing

  • 3.W.1 — Compose various works for diverse audiences and purposes.
  • 3.W.2 — Develop well-structured paragraphs and compositions.
  • 3.W.3 — Revise and edit writing for quality and conventions.

Language Usage

  • 3.LU.1 — Use conventions of Standard English grammar in speaking and writing.
  • 3.LU.2 — Use conventions of Standard English mechanics in writing.

Communication and Multimodal Literacies

  • 3.C.1 — Develop effective oral communication and collaboration skills.
  • 3.C.2 — Develop speaking and presentation skills.
  • 3.C.3 — Create presentations using multimodal tools.

Research

  • 3.R.1 — Conduct research to build knowledge and solve problems.

Frequently asked questions

What is on the Grade 3 English SOL test?

The Grade 3 English Virginia SOL test is organized into 10 reporting strands: Foundations for Reading, Developing Skilled Readers and Building Reading Stamina, Reading and Vocabulary, Reading Literary Text, Reading Informational Text, Foundations for Writing, Writing, Language Usage, Communication and Multimodal Literacies, Research. It assesses the 20 Standards of Learning listed on this page.

How many standards does Grade 3 English cover?

Grade 3 English covers 20 individual Virginia SOL standards across its 10 strands.

Where can I find Grade 3 English SOL practice tests?

The Virginia Department of Education publishes official released tests and practice items at doe.virginia.gov — see our Virginia SOL practice tests guide for direct links. SOL Prep adds standard-by-standard practice for each of the 20 Grade 3 English standards below.

How should I study for the Grade 3 English SOL?

Start with a diagnostic to find which of the 20 Grade 3 English standards you're weakest on, then focus practice there instead of re-reviewing what you already know. Work each standard's skills, then take a mixed practice check.