<p>Hello guys,</p>
<p>What is the best--most recommended--preparation book (preferably w/ a CD) for the ACT exam?</p>
<p>Could someone recommend me one, with the version of the book?</p>
<p>Sorry for asking this; it's my first time.</p>
<p>Thank you all,</p>
<p>The Real ACT Prep Guide contains actual ACT tests, so this would definitely be a book to buy. However, it does not provide much help on the subjects; books like Princeton Review provide, for example, trigonometry, geometry reviews, etc.</p>
<p>The Real ACT Prep Guide is the best way to predict your ACT scores.</p>
<p>Thanks, LittlePavs,</p>
<p>This is my first time, and I’m not really well-versed with the ACT. Could you tell me which is the latest version of the ACT prep. book?</p>
<p>Thank you!</p>
<p>I believe that the 3rd edition is the newest, as of last summer when I purchased it.
It includes 5 real ACT Tests and a CD, which is called "College Planning Resources from Peterson’s.
The book also includes test-taking tips, strategies, and other information regarding the test. However, there is really no review of material; if you are serious about getting a good score, I recommend buying The Princeton Review’s Cracking the ACT, which provides a good review of material, especially math.
If you are only looking to purchase one book, get The Real ACT Prep Guide. With 5 tests, you learn from your mistakes and can see yourself improving.
I was very serious about doing well on the ACT and got 2 points over my projected score on the PLAN Tests (I got a 32 my first time taking it–I am relatively new to the ACT, also–I took it my second time today.
If you use these resources, you can dramatically increase your scores.</p>
<p>Good luck!</p>
<p>Thanks, LittlePavs.</p>
<p>You’ve been really helpful: you’re awesome.</p>
<p>;)</p>
<p>Jason85</p>
<p>Buy the third edition of the “Red Book” 5 Real ACT Tests. </p>
<p>if you also buy the second edition, you are not getting any additional tests. The third edition repeats the first three tests from the section edition. I thought that buying both books would give me 8 tests to practice with, but that was not the case.</p>
<p>Using Real ACT tests is the best way to prepare.</p>
<p>I prepare by completing one section per night, and a full test on the weekends, all timed.
Timing is key for me.</p>
<p>Then I review all of the questions I missed.</p>
<p>I use this site for Math answers
[releasedacttests</a> - ACT Quantum](<a href=“http://www.actquantum.com/releasedacttests/]releasedacttests”>http://www.actquantum.com/releasedacttests/)</p>
<p>PM Me if you need more resources</p>
<p>Good luck</p>
<p>Kansaskid1, dude, thanks.</p>
<p>So… what do you think about the complexity of the questions: are they all similar throughout the years if I prepared from the “Real Act” book? Is this the one I would usually need?</p>
<p>If I solve all the questions from all the past ACT tests, would I be confident with the real ACT?!</p>
<p>Sorry about these questions; just freaking out 'cause would need to take the ACT… pretty soon I think.</p>
<p>The ACT is very predictable. </p>
<p>The content is outlined here
[Test</a> Descriptions | ACT Student](<a href=“ACT Test Preparation | Test Prep Resources | ACT”>ACT Test Preparation | Test Prep Resources | ACT)</p>
<p>For example, Science will always have 3 Data Analysis-5 questions, 2 Research Summaries 6 question passages and 1 conflicting viewpoint passage-7 Questions.</p>
<p>Using real questions from old tests is the way to go.</p>
<p>Grading yourself after each section will boost your confidence.</p>
<p>I am taking it again on February, hopefully for the last time.</p>
<p>Thanks, Kansaskid1!</p>
<p>Hmmm, why would you want a re-testing–you want a better score, or something else?</p>
<p>;)</p>
<p>Hey the books I used to get a good score were 1296 Princeton Review, Barron’s 36, and The Real ACT Guide book. But when i mean use, i mean really used. The books are marked up all over the place. I squeezed all the juices out of each one. I used 1296 to perfect individual sections. Barron’s 36 to help me with English (such good review), and The Real ACT guide to gauge my testing performance. For any section or test you take, it is imperative you adhere to the timing limits. Super super important. When you take the test make sure to jot down which questions gave you trouble and then when you’re done go back to the question, cover the answers and answer it again to see if you changed your mind. After doing this with the questions that gave you most trouble, go to the back of the book and see if your answer was correct AND the logic behind why it is correct. I would advise to do this for all the questions but when you’re late at night and are exhausted after taking a three hour long test it’s fine if you don’t. Good luck!</p>
<p>Along with the Real ACT Prep Guide I would recommend the Barrons 6 ACT Practice tests and 10 McGraw Hill Practice Tests.</p>
<p>Hmmm, I posted a question about which is the best test book: 1296 PR, 6 Barrons, 10 McGraw Hill ( after the Real ACT guide), and reviewers said that 1296 PR questions were the most accurate to the real ACT.</p>
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