Command Of Evidence: SAT Practice Questions

280 official Command Of Evidence questions (Information and Ideas) from the SAT Suite Question Bank. Pick any question from the list, or start with Question 1. Every question shows the answer and a full explanation. It is free, and no account is needed.

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What does Command Of Evidence test on the SAT?

Command of Evidence questions ask which quotation, data point, or finding best supports a claim. The evidence must prove the entire claim, including its direction, comparison, and degree.

Common question types

Select textual evidence for a conclusion
Interpret a table or graph to support a statement
Choose a finding that strengthens or weakens a hypothesis

Common traps

Picking relevant evidence that does not prove the claim
Reading the wrong row, group, or axis
Ignoring words such as more, less, only, or likely

Difficulty distribution

Start with the easier questions, then work toward the highest score bands.

Easy: 71
Medium: 85
Hard: 124
Extreme: 0

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FoundationQuestion 1Easy SAT question IntermediateQuestion 183Medium SAT question ChallengeQuestion 275Hard SAT question

How do I improve at Command Of Evidence?

1Break the claim into every fact that needs support.
2Translate data into a plain-language comparison before checking choices.
3Prefer direct evidence over background information or examples.

All 280 official questions

In the same order as the list on the left. Each one opens in practice mode.