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If you are like most high school students, it is likely the mathematics section of the SAT that causes you concern. Many find the writing and critical reading sections to be the easiest. With that said, it does not mean you should not review and study for these portions of the test. For this article, we will focus on the SAT critical reading. What does this portion of the timed test involve and how can you prepare?

The SAT critical reading section is home to two types of questions. Both of these are multiple-choice questions. They involve sentence completion and passage-based reading. There are only 19 questions for sentence completion and they test your understanding of sentence structure and vocabulary. There are 48 questions for passage-based reading. These test your understanding of what you read.

When taking the critical reading portion of the test, start with the first question and work your way down. In the mathematics section, some people recommended answering the easiest questions first. On the Official SAT website, the College Board states that the questions get harder as the test progresses with sentence completions. For that reason, do not jump around.

When on the critical reading section of the SAT, you will get multiple-choice questions. These questions are usually one sentence. In that sentence, you will find two blank spots. You need to fill in each blank spot with the best words.

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