SAT Reading and Writing
SAT Information and Ideas Practice
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.
Information and Ideas 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 |
Tips for Information and Ideas Questions
- Put the main idea of the passage in your own words before you read the choices.
- For evidence questions, pick the choice that directly supports the exact claim in the question.
- For inferences, choose the answer the text makes true, not one that is only possible.
Common Questions
What does SAT Information and Ideas test?
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.
How many SAT Information and Ideas practice questions are there?
555 official questions from the College Board question bank: 132 easy, 185 medium and 238 hard.
What skills are in SAT Information and Ideas?
How do I get better at SAT Information and Ideas?
Put the main idea of the passage in your own words before you read the choices. For evidence questions, pick the choice that directly supports the exact claim in the question.
Are these official SAT questions?
Yes. Every question comes from the College Board's official SAT question bank, with the official answer and explanation.
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