Grade 3 History SOL Study Guide
Practice for the Grade 3 History Virginia SOL test across all 11 standards and 5 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.
Grade 3 History SOL practice tests
Practice Grade 3 History with 24 free questions from official Virginia Department of Education released tests, or drill standard by standard with SOL Prep.
What Grade 3 History covers
History and Social Science Skills
- 3.SKILLS — Apply history and social science skills to analyze information, think critically, and communicate understanding.
Civics
- 3.1 — Define citizenship and explain the rights and responsibilities of United States citizenship.
Geography
History
- 3.4 — Describe the geographic, political, economic, and social structures and innovations of ancient Egypt.
- 3.5 — Describe the geographic, political, economic, and social structures and innovations of ancient China.
- 3.6 — Describe the geographic, political, economic, and social structures and innovations of ancient Greece.
- 3.7 — Describe the geographic, political, economic, and social structures and innovations of ancient Rome.
- 3.8 — Describe the geographic, political, economic, and social structures and innovations of the ancient empire of Mali.
- 3.9 — Explain the basic structure of the United States government.
Economics
- 3.10 — Explain basic economic principles.
Frequently asked questions
What is on the Grade 3 History SOL test?
The Grade 3 History Virginia SOL test is organized into 5 reporting strands: History and Social Science Skills, Civics, Geography, History, Economics. It assesses the 11 Standards of Learning listed on this page.
How many standards does Grade 3 History cover?
Grade 3 History covers 11 individual Virginia SOL standards across its 5 strands.
Where can I find Grade 3 History 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 11 Grade 3 History standards below.
How should I study for the Grade 3 History SOL?
Start with a diagnostic to find which of the 11 Grade 3 History 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.