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SHSAT ELA · Reading Comprehension

Data & Infographic Practice Quiz

Interpret charts, graphs, and infographics in passages. Answer all 10 questions below, then submit to see your score and an explanation for each question. Free, no account needed. This topic quiz helps you practice the skills used on the computer-based SHSAT.

Question 1 of 10

Study Time vs. Exam Scores

Exam Score (%)

Study Time (hours)

A scatter plot shows study time and exam scores for 15 students. One student studied 2 hours and scored 95%, far above the score suggested by the overall pattern. What does this suggest?

Question 2 of 10

An author argues that, from 2000 to 2020, developing nations had larger percentage increases in carbon dioxide emissions than developed nations. Which feature of a table would most directly support this specific claim?

Question 3 of 10

Daily Summer Camp Attendance

Attendance

Day

A bar graph shows daily attendance at summer camp: Monday (85), Tuesday (92), Wednesday (88), Thursday (94), Friday (90). What is the range of attendance values?

Question 4 of 10

Household Water Usage

  • Showers (30%)
  • Toilets (25%)
  • Washing Machine (20%)
  • Kitchen (15%)
  • Other (10%)
An infographic shows water usage in a household: Showers (30%), Toilets (25%), Washing machine (20%), Kitchen (15%), Other (10%). If the family uses 300 gallons per day, how much water is used for showers and washing machine combined?

Question 5 of 10

Smartphone Usage by Age Group

Usage (%)

Age Group

A bar graph shows smartphone usage by age group: 13-17 years (95%), 18-29 years (92%), 30-49 years (88%), 50-64 years (73%), 65+ years (37%). Which age group shows the biggest drop in usage compared to the previous younger group?

Question 6 of 10

Temperature Changes Throughout the Day

Temperature (°F)

Time

A line graph shows temperature changes throughout the day: 6 AM (58°F), 9 AM (65°F), 12 PM (78°F), 3 PM (82°F), 6 PM (75°F), 9 PM (68°F). What was the temperature increase from 6 AM to 3 PM?

Question 7 of 10

How Students Spend Weekend Time

  • Sleep (40%)
  • Homework (20%)
  • Recreation (25%)
  • Chores (15%)
A pie chart shows how students spend their weekend time: Sleep (40%), Homework (20%), Recreation (25%), Chores (15%). If a student has 48 hours of weekend time, how many hours are spent on Recreation?

Question 8 of 10

How Students Get to School

  • Walk (25%)
  • Bus (45%)
  • Car (20%)
  • Bike (10%)
A pie chart shows how students get to school: Walk (25%), Bus (45%), Car (20%), Bike (10%). If 400 students were surveyed, how many students walk to school?

Question 9 of 10

Book Sales by Genre

Books Sold

Genre

A bar graph shows book sales by genre: Mystery (340 books), Romance (285 books), Science Fiction (190 books), Biography (125 books), and History (160 books). Which statement is best supported by the graph?

Question 10 of 10

A timeline graphic accompanies a passage about the Civil Rights Movement. Events are plotted from 1954 to 1968. The timeline most helps the reader by:

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