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Grade 4 English SOL Study Guide

Practice for the Grade 4 English Virginia SOL test across all 21 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 4 English SOL practice tests

Practice Grade 4 English with 206 free questions from official Virginia Department of Education released tests, or drill standard by standard with SOL Prep.

What Grade 4 English covers

Foundations for Reading

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

Developing Skilled Readers and Building Reading Stamina

  • 4.DSR — Build knowledge and comprehension skills from reading a range of challenging, content-rich texts.

Reading and Vocabulary

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

Reading Literary Text

  • 4.RL.1 — Use textual evidence to demonstrate comprehension and build knowledge from grade-level complex literary texts.
  • 4.RL.2 — Analyze how authors use language, characters, and settings to advance the plot and structure of literary texts.
  • 4.RL.3 — Integrate concepts to set purposes for reading and compare literary and informational texts.

Reading Informational Text

  • 4.RI.1 — Use textual evidence to demonstrate comprehension of grade-level complex informational texts.
  • 4.RI.2 — Analyze how authors organize and present information in informational texts.
  • 4.RI.3 — Integrate concepts to build knowledge from informational texts and compare multiple accounts.

Foundations for Writing

  • 4.FFW.1 — Maintain legible handwriting in manuscript and cursive.
  • 4.FFW.2 — Apply grade-level word knowledge to spell words correctly.

Writing

  • 4.W.1 — Compose various works for diverse audiences and purposes.
  • 4.W.2 — Organize and compose well-developed paragraphs for diverse purposes.
  • 4.W.3 — Revise and edit writing for clarity, organization, and conventions.

Language Usage

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

Communication and Multimodal Literacies

  • 4.C.1 — Develop effective oral communication and collaboration skills.
  • 4.C.2 — Develop skills for speaking and presenting ideas effectively.
  • 4.C.3 — Create engaging presentations using multiple modes of communication.
  • 4.C.4 — Analyze and compare media messages and their depictions.

Research

  • 4.R.1 — Conduct research and synthesize information from multiple sources.

Frequently asked questions

What is on the Grade 4 English SOL test?

The Grade 4 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 21 Standards of Learning listed on this page.

How many standards does Grade 4 English cover?

Grade 4 English covers 21 individual Virginia SOL standards across its 10 strands.

Where can I find Grade 4 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 21 Grade 4 English standards below.

How should I study for the Grade 4 English SOL?

Start with a diagnostic to find which of the 21 Grade 4 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.