Students in grades 3, 4, and 5 are required to take standardized tests mandated by the Virginia Department of Education.  

For the 2016-2017 school year, third, fourth and fifth grade students will take the SOL tests online using TestNav8 software.  See the testing schedule below.
 

*Click here to go to the new TestNav8. Then click on practice tests.* Click on the subject you wish to practice.
Click here to go to the VDOE site with all grade level test practice guides.

To find out more about the Standards of Learning exams:

The Virginia Department of Education:

• TestNav8 Practice and Learning
• Released past SOL Tests
• Archived released past SOL Tests
• Video for computer adaptive online testing in Virginia
• Video Guide to Computer Adaptive Testing
• Division of Student Assessment and School Improvement
• School Report Card

To help prepare your child, please visit the following links:

• NCS Mentor at home
• Test Taking Strategies

Online Practice Games:

• First in Math log in through Clever
• SOL Pass and SOL PASS Released SOL Tests
• Jefferson Labs
• Suffolk Star (many activities)

Spring 2017 Non-Writing ABES SOL Schedule:

Schedule coming soon! 

SOL Expedited Retake Schedule:
4^th VA Studies retake 
3^rd Reading retake
4^th & 5^th Reading retake
4^th Math retake 
5^th Math retake 
5^th Science retake 
3^rd Math retake

**Make ups will take place every day.**
***Testing schedule is subject to change.***

For Teachers:

VDOE Test Administration and Development

Technology Use Only:
Java Verify Version - (Verify Java version)

TestNav Check Link - TestNav7 Check Link

TestNav Quality Check -