<p>Well, BartleDoo isn’t completely right. First of all, I don’t know when you are taking the test. I started preparing for SAT in 8th grade =p So if you are like me, and you are just starting, reading books like Lord of the Flies, Scarlet Letter, and other Classics will definitely help. It doesn’t hurt to read books, you know. It’s hard to improve on CR. I must agree with BartleDoo that the skill is definitely acquired over a long period of time, but i feel that what he said only applies to the Critical Reading section. On the Writing section, however, reading, even in a short amount of time, can improve your grammar, etc. At least for me, I noticed that through reading classics, both the multiple choice on Writing and essay improved. Because through reading, you will familiarize yourself with idiomatic prepositions. I came to US when I was ten, so i was never really familiar with those kind of stuff, like when to use with, to, of, etc. And also through reading, you can apply your knowledge of books on the essay.</p>