<p>Hi everyone! I've tried many ACT books but I wanted to hear everyone's opinion about what book they think offers the best practice tests and is the closest to the actual test. It's crunch time for me and I want to do the best that I possibly can on this last ACT.</p>
<p>I think that the red ACT book is definitely the best one out there because it’s published by the makers of the test. While it’s great to get practice with other brands, those tests are ultimately the closest to the real deal. I have the Barron’s 36 book and it’s pretty good. Barron’s is notorious for “overteaching” you (if such a thing can exist haha). It’s a little demanding, but definitely worth it.</p>
<p>Well I got a good score by using Barron’s, Kaplan, and Princeton at the same time to prepare. They all have their pros and cons. Kaplans practice tests are too easy, but the test taking tips they provide are very effective. Barrons’s tests tend to be harder than the real ACT but they have a very thorough review section. Princeton’s tests are very accurate but the review sections lack content and depth. I recommend buying all three and going through all of them. I increased my score by four points in three months by doing that.</p>