The critical reading section of the SAT has been trouble for students since the inception of the exam. Some would say it is the most difficult part of the exam when it comes to getting points - and a higher overall SAT score. There are ways for students to prepare themselves, however, to be better equipped to know what to expect - and how to respond - to various questions on the critical reading section of the SAT. 

 

Especially for sentence completions, being ready and prepared is important for getting a high score. The best way to do this is to improve vocabulary skills. This is a lot of work for just a few extra possible points, but it's one of the best strategies for doing well on the critical reading section of the SAT. 

 

There are other things that should be thought about and strategies to implement, but first here are some basic facts about the SAT sentence completion section.