<p>Is the reading section on the SAT as difficult to improve as I've heard? I know my very smart friend got a 720 two times in a row, and I don't think he "maxed out" or wasn't smart enough to improve. I've gotten a 630 on the actual test, and recently I've gotten a 670 and 680 on practice tests. However, I've also gotten some 600s. Do people get lucky with certain passages, does hard work increase your score, or is what you get pretty much what you'll have forever?</p>