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SAT Reading and Writing Practice Questions
Practice 1,845 official SAT Reading and Writing questions across Information and Ideas, Craft and Structure, Expression of Ideas, and Standard English Conventions.
What SAT Reading and Writing Tests
The digital SAT Reading and Writing section has 54 questions in two modules. Every question has its own short passage, sometimes with a table or graph, and one multiple-choice question. Questions are grouped by type, from vocabulary and evidence to grammar and transitions.
Domains
Information and Ideas
Information and Ideas questions ask you to find central ideas, use textual and quantitative evidence, and make inferences. They are about 26% of the SAT Reading and Writing section.
Craft and Structure
Craft and Structure questions test words in context, text structure and purpose, and connections between two texts. They are about 28% of SAT Reading and Writing.
Expression of Ideas
Expression of Ideas questions test transitions and rhetorical synthesis: choosing the clearest way to connect ideas or reach a writer's stated goal. They are about 20% of SAT Reading and Writing.
Standard English Conventions
Standard English Conventions questions test sentence boundaries, punctuation, verb forms, agreement and other grammar rules. They are about 26% of SAT Reading and Writing, and the rules repeat, so practice pays off quickly.
Learn the Words the SAT Uses
Words in Context questions depend on vocabulary, and transitions questions depend on knowing what each transition word signals. Flashcards cover vocab, word roots, prefixes, suffixes and transitions.
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All Skills
| Topic | Questions | Easy | Medium | Hard |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Ideas and Details | 138 | 41 | 52 | 45 |
| Command of Evidence | 277 | 71 | 85 | 121 |
| Inferences | 140 | 20 | 48 | 72 |
| Words in Context | 261 | 142 | 58 | 61 |
| Text Structure and Purpose | 149 | 51 | 56 | 42 |
| Cross-Text Connections | 61 | 9 | 25 | 27 |
| Transitions | 194 | 80 | 73 | 41 |
| Rhetorical Synthesis | 204 | 37 | 124 | 43 |
| Boundaries | 213 | 61 | 55 | 97 |
| Form, Structure, and Sense | 208 | 99 | 48 | 61 |
Common Questions
How many questions are on SAT Reading and Writing?
The digital SAT Reading and Writing section has 54 questions in two modules.
What does a Reading and Writing question look like?
Every question has its own short passage, sometimes with a table or graph, and one multiple-choice question.
What topics are on SAT Reading and Writing?
Four domains: Information and Ideas, Craft and Structure, Expression of Ideas, and Standard English Conventions.
How many SAT Reading and Writing practice questions are here?
1,845 official questions: 611 easy, 624 medium and 610 hard, each with the official answer and explanation.
How do I study vocabulary for the SAT?
Practice Words in Context questions and use the vocab flashcards.
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