For decades, juniors and seniors in high school have used flashcards to learn words like “supine” and “archipelago” in hopes of lifting their SAT scores. In two years, however, that will ...

This Is How the New SAT Will Test Vocabulary. 5 minute read. By Katy Steinmetz. April 16, 2014 4:29 AM EDT. G raduating seniors can throw their flash cards on the celebratory bonfire next year.

The College Board recently announced a shift in how the SAT will gauge students’ talent for vocabulary. The days when a commitment to flash cards could get young people a good score are coming ...

Instead, vocabulary questions are always passage-based, so you don't need to memorize definitions of words before test day. Read: ACT vs. SAT: How to Decide Which Test to Take.