Biology II Advanced Survey SOL Study Guide
Practice for the Biology II Advanced Survey Virginia SOL test across all 7 standards and 7 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.
Biology II Advanced Survey SOL practice tests
Two ways to practice Biology II Advanced Survey: work through official released items from the Virginia Department of Education, or drill standard by standard with SOL Prep.
What Biology II Advanced Survey covers
Scientific and Engineering Practices
- BIOII.1 — Demonstrate understanding of scientific and engineering practices through inquiry, investigation, data analysis, modeling, and communication.
Cell Processes
- BIOII.2 — Investigate how cell processes support survival and serve as a foundation for more complex systems in multicellular organisms.
Energy Transformations and Matter Exchange
- BIOII.3 — Investigate how the highly complex organization of living systems requires energy transformations and the exchange of matter.
Transfer of Heritable Information
- BIOII.4 — Investigate how the transfer of heritable information leads to the continuity of life.
Evolutionary Mechanisms
- BIOII.5 — Investigate how evolutionary mechanisms affect the genetic makeup of populations over time.
Ecosystems
- BIOII.6 — Investigate how ecosystems are dynamic systems in which energy transfers and matter flow through interactions among living organisms and their environment.
Advanced Topics in Biology
- BIOII.7 — Investigate concepts from different fields in biology, including biochemistry, comparative anatomy, human health, genetics, and synthetic biology.
Frequently asked questions
What is on the Biology II Advanced Survey SOL test?
The Biology II Advanced Survey Virginia SOL test is organized into 7 reporting strands: Scientific and Engineering Practices, Cell Processes, Energy Transformations and Matter Exchange, Transfer of Heritable Information, Evolutionary Mechanisms, Ecosystems, Advanced Topics in Biology. It assesses the 7 Standards of Learning listed on this page.
How many standards does Biology II Advanced Survey cover?
Biology II Advanced Survey covers 7 individual Virginia SOL standards across its 7 strands.
Where can I find Biology II Advanced Survey 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 7 Biology II Advanced Survey standards below.
How should I study for the Biology II Advanced Survey SOL?
Start with a diagnostic to find which of the 7 Biology II Advanced Survey 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.