Testing Requirements for Graduation

Students graduating in 2021-2022 and beyond are required to pass 5 SOL tests for either a standard or an advanced diploma: Reading, writing, 1 math, 1 science, 1 history.

• English 11 Reading
• English 11 Writing
• Algebra 1
• Algebra II
• Geometry
• World Geography
• World History 1
• World History II
• VA/US History
• Earth Science
• Biology
• Chemistry

• Work Place Documents - This test has been approved by the Virginia Department of Education to take the place of the English 11 Reading SOL if the student has failed the English 11 Reading SOL at least once and scores at least a 4 on the Work Place Documents test. 
• Business Writing – This test has been approved by the Virginia Department of Education to take the place of the English 11 Writing SOL if the student has received a minimum score of 3 on the test.  All FCPS ninth grade students who are currently enrolled at the time of the test are given one opportunity to take it.  

Health and PE State Requirements:

• CPR – Hands on CPR training is a graduation requirement for the State of Virginia as is Health and PE 9.  Because the CPR training is imbedded in the Health and PE 9 class, all students will meet the CPR state requirement for graduation through their Health and PE 9 class.
• Driver’s Ed – Students are required to take and pass a Driver’s Education Class before they take Behind the Wheel training.  The Driver’s Education Unit is a 9-week unit imbedded in Health and PE 10.  Students who pass the unit receive a certificate enabling them to enroll in a behind the wheel portion of Driver’s Ed.  Because all 10^th grade students are required to take Health and PE 10, every student who is enrolled in Health and PE 10 will meet the Driver’s Ed requirement.