About the SAT II real subject test book...

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<p>I know this is the most accurate prep book out there, cos it's made by the CB. However, I'm REALLY skeptical about the difficulty of their Math IIC and Bio M and E test. I took Bio M in May, and found the actual in May to be harder than the practice one. Similarly, I just took the Math IIC in the CB book, and their test was a literal joke. I mean, you don't even need precal for this, all you need is some common sense and a calculator.</p>

<p>Do you guys also find that CB is getting harder on its subject tests in terms of question difficulty? </p>

<p>I'm really concerned because I don't want to be caught unaware on test day.</p>

<p>Thx.</p>

<p>-Watson&Crick</p>

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<p>I didn't find CB's Math IIC practice tests useful at all. It was completely remedial compared to the real test I took back in June.</p>

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<p>The harder tests probably have more lenient curves.</p>

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<p>Yes I found them easier but harsher curves :)</p>

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<p>So the real ones nowadays would look a bit more like Barron's? I'm using Barron's and Meylani, and although I don't score real well on them (740-780 range) I heard they were harder than the actual one.</p>

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<p>if you get 740+ on Barrons, you have a great chance of getting a 800 on the real thing.
I never achieved a 700 on one of their practice tests, and ended up with a 790.</p>

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<p>^^ is that 740+ on Barrons just for Math, or can that be applied to chemistry as well?</p>

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<p>Probably just Math. I got a 700 on my first Math II practice test but I think I'm going to keep practicing anyways :P</p>

<p>Just for reference, here are my scores from the "Real SATII" book and from the real thing a week later:</p>

<p>Real SATII</p>

<p>Chemistry - 720
Physics - 750</p>

<p>Actual Results</p>

<p>Chemistry - 800
Physics - 800</p>

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<p>I totally agree with u Watson&Crick, in my sophomore year I wanted to take the World History SAT II, I took the CB practice tests and I got a 770, and a 780. I was really confident and didn't even bother studying for it. On the actual thing, I ended up getting a 700. Now I am retaking the SAT II WH and am actually studying for it.</p>

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<p>I found them to be dead on predictions of my score:</p>

<p>Physics - 790
Math IIC - 800</p>

<p>Real Results:</p>

<p>Physics - 790
Math IIC - 800</p>

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<p>it really depends on when you take them</p>

<p>i've found that they always give me a slightly lower than actual test grade, cuz i can't bring myself to focus as much...</p>

<p>i would definitely say you should lift mental weights and go for some practice significantly harder than the actual test</p>