Physical Science SOL Study Guide
Practice for the Physical Science Virginia SOL test across all 9 standards and 9 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.
Physical Science SOL practice tests
Practice Physical Science with 187 free questions from official Virginia Department of Education released tests, or drill standard by standard with SOL Prep.
What Physical Science covers
Scientific and Engineering Practices
- PS.1 — Demonstrate understanding of scientific and engineering practices through investigation, analysis, and communication.
Atomic Structure and Matter
- PS.2 — Investigate and understand that matter is composed of atoms and how atomic understanding has evolved.
Properties of Matter and Conservation
- PS.3 — Investigate and understand that matter has properties and is conserved in chemical and physical processes.
Periodic Table as a Model
- PS.4 — Investigate and understand the periodic table as a model for organizing elements based on atomic structure.
Energy and Conservation
- PS.5 — Investigate and understand that energy is conserved and can be stored, transferred, and transformed.
Waves and Energy Transfer
- PS.6 — Investigate and understand that waves are important in the movement of energy.
Electromagnetic Radiation
- PS.7 — Investigate and understand the characteristics of electromagnetic radiation.
Work, Force, and Motion
- PS.8 — Investigate and understand the relationship between work, force, and motion.
Electricity and Magnetism
- PS.9 — Investigate and understand basic principles of electricity and magnetism.
Frequently asked questions
What is on the Physical Science SOL test?
The Physical Science Virginia SOL test is organized into 9 reporting strands: Scientific and Engineering Practices, Atomic Structure and Matter, Properties of Matter and Conservation, Periodic Table as a Model, Energy and Conservation, Waves and Energy Transfer, Electromagnetic Radiation, Work, Force, and Motion, Electricity and Magnetism. It assesses the 9 Standards of Learning listed on this page.
How many standards does Physical Science cover?
Physical Science covers 9 individual Virginia SOL standards across its 9 strands.
Where can I find Physical Science 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 9 Physical Science standards below.
How should I study for the Physical Science SOL?
Start with a diagnostic to find which of the 9 Physical Science 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.