Writing SOL Tips

Are you permitted to have your phone in the testing room?

• IT'S OKAY!

• NO WAY!

What should you bring to the testing location?

• Three writing utensils

• Earbuds or headphones

• A book to read

• Your SOL Writing packet

• Your laptop and charger

Both revision and editing is tested on the multiple choice exam.

• TRUE

• FALSE

If a question has a specific sentence number, you only need to reread that sentence to answer the question correctly.

• TRUE

• FALSE

What should you do when finishing the multiple choice exam?

• Go back and check all answers before submitting.

• Submit immediately.

• Ask the examiner to check your answers.

• Delete your answers and redo the exam.

Approximately how many questions will be on the multiple choice exam.

• 20-25

• 28-30

• 35-40

• 45-48

The examiner can read the prompt to you.

• YES, but only once before I start writing.

• YES, as many times as I need, even when I'm ready to submit.

• NO, never.

You should use the Checklist for Writers to be sure that you have included all components of writing.

• TRUE

• FALSE

When can you do a brain dump for your essay?

• As soon as you receive your scratch paper.

• After the examiner has given permission to begin your test.

• After writing your essay

Talking, eating, or walking around during the test could result in the following:

• an irregularity

• possible failure

• an automatic pass for being so prepared

• having to retest at the Department of Education building

• having others in the room retake the exam