One subtle problem with standardized tests is that they need sufficiently "hard" questions to produce results on a bell curve, and chasing this tail may cause a descent into pure trivia. This is how "emollient" & "adumbrate" end up on the SAT, where they can make & break futures.
It's true for all tests that rely on rote memorization/content regurgitation. A very, very well-read young adult can be expected to do worse on SAT vocab than a fellow student who stops reading anything aside from the test prep book.
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When it comes to vocabulary, what do you think distinguishes what you're calling "practice" from rote memorization?
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