In this study, a series of cyclic direct simple shear tests were conducted on Pohang sand, Jumunjin sand, and Ottawa sand. The cyclic resistance ratio (CRR) was derived on the basis of the test results obtained. For verification of the effect of particle distribution on liquefaction resistance, the simplified method for evaluation of the possibility of liquefaction was used to assess these sands. The test results showed that the cyclic resistance ratio of Pohang sand was the lowest, which was consistent with the result of the simplified evaluation method for determining the possibility of liquefaction. In addition, the results showed that the liquefaction resistance increased for particle shapes being more angular than round. Normalization was subsequently applied to minimize the effects of the different factors, and the correlation between the CRR_N=10 normalization curve and the CRR_N=15 normalization curve was confirmed.