<p>Hi, so I didn't see the published date and accidently got the five steps to a five book since I heard that it was decent. It does not have Gridworld (it has Marine Biology). I mean does anyone know if there have been course updates since then, and is it worth getting the latest barrons book instead?</p>
<p>I’d recommend getting the latest Barron’s book (2010). There were changes made to the curriculum last year because they got rid of AB. And if that book still had the Marine Bio case study, it’s probably missing some additional topics that were added even when there was still the AB test, such as for each loops. Plus, knowing about Gridworld is critical. I haven’t heard anything about the 5 steps to a 5 book, so idk how it is, but I know that the majority of the people here have used Barron’s and it is excellent.</p>
<p>Barron’s is good but overly difficult so don’t be too surprised on test day…</p>