# How is vocabulary tested on the new SAT? **URL:** \ **Category:** Answers\ **Tags:** sat-vocab, sat-reading, sat\ **Created:** [February 2, 2016, 4:42am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/how-is-vocabulary-tested-on-the-new-sat/7569 "2016-02-02T04:42:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
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I know the College Board is getting rid of sentence completion questions on the SAT, but I'm not sure exactly what that means for me. I don't have a great vocabulary, so I guess it's good news, but how will they test vocab now? Do I have to actually study definitions or is that a waste of time? ---
**Author:** ![sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/letter_avatar_proxy/v4/letter/s/41988e/32.png) [@sam\_prepscholar](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/u/sam_prepscholar)\ **Post date:** [February 2, 2016, 4:57am UTC](https://experthub.prepscholar.com/t/how-is-vocabulary-tested-on-the-new-sat/7569/2 "2016-02-02T04:57:18Z")
**The new SAT will test vocabulary in context. This means that you'll be asked to identify the definitions of more common words based on how they're used in a passage.** For this test format, it's not as productive to study super long lists of obscure words. Words that show up on the test will usually be ones you've seen before. **You can prepare for these types of questions by studying [this shorter list of ACT words](https://blog.prepscholar.com/act-vocabulary-words-you-must-know) and just by reading more in general.** Check out [this article on how to study vocabulary for the new SAT](https://blog.prepscholar.com/how-to-study-vocabulary-for-the-new-2016-sat) for more detailed advice.