<p>Hi guys, I'm taking the Math II and Chem subject test in October and have just started studying for the Math II first. I am a rising senior and just finished pre-calc so I know all the concepts save a few [vectors, standard deviation, parametrics]. Im using the Barron's book and scored 650 on the diagnostic without any prep or looking inside the book [took it a few days ago]. Am I in good shape to get an 800 if I review the material in the book exclusively and the practice tests? Also, should I take Chem first or Math first during test day. I was thinking Chem first to get the hard one out of the way so I can focus on math exclusively after. </p>
<p>Yes, you should be in good shape. Keep going through the Barron’s book and all the practice tests, if you’re consistently scoring in the high 600s to low and mid 700s, you should probably be fine to get an 800. Be sure to take some Sparknotes tests, and the CollegeBoard released tests so you have a better idea of the score to expect on test day. </p>
<p>I don’t think it really matters which one you take first. Taking Chem first seems fine.</p>
<p>You should check your local library, or several other libraries until you can find one. Then just borrow it and photocopy the tests. </p>
<p>Perhaps you could buy it, photocopy the tests, and return it in close to its original condition. I don’t really even know if you can return books. </p>
<p>I wouldn’t want to pay for the whole book either, especially the one with all the tests for every subject. I was able to get the Collegeboard Math Subject Test book from a library though, and I just wrote my answers on a separate sheet of paper.</p>
<p>OP, Barron’s tests are notoriously difficult (i.e. unrealistic). Don’t worry. I scored in the high 600’s and low 700’s in Barron’s, and I made a 800 on the real thing (which felt like a complete joke to me).</p>
<p>^That’s very commedable. However, scoring around 7 o’clock is sufficient to almost guarantee an 800 on the real test given by the experiences of many on this forum.</p>