<p>The review books I have are from a couple years ago from when my brothers used them, none are more than 4 years old. Should I be ok with these, or do I need to buy the new ones? The way I see it, the content will be the same across the board, but the structure of the tests has changed for some of the exams, am I right?</p>
<p>Thanks</p>
<p>I'm pretty sure you'll be fine.</p>
<p>No. Every couple of years ETS and College Board change some of the free response sections in the AP tests. This happened to English Lang last year and Spanish Lang this year. You are right to some extent. Why don't you check the AP central free responses. If some differ from the ones in your book, then it's time to get a new prep book. Also, the prep book publishers also try to keep up with ETS. That's why you see ETS changing the SAT and some APs every so often. </p>
<p>Compare, judge, and get new books IF NECESSARY. Though I wouldn't recommed you using old prep books for AP Gov't!!!!</p>
<p>LOL DFDSL funny you mentioned it but i used an old princton review government book (US) and i looked at someone elses new book same thing probably the statistics where updated, for how many demorcrats and stuff, thats all, so for almost all you can use old book,s i never found ot if the old barrons psych book was fine though since i couldnt take the exam
P.S. comparative is way different that exam changed a lot</p>
<p>old review books will work just as well as new review books for most subjects. But, like very hard said it won't work for comp. gov't...</p>
<p>LOL, very hard. I have both copies, both the 2004 and the 2007. They are pretty much the same. That's true. However, I might admit I gave a bad reference to Govt. I meant to say Comparative. To be more concise, the AP English Language test has changed a bit in its free response since it now includes a new synthesis essay. That's nowhere to be found on ALL old books. If you take the class, you'll be alright. But if you are an independent study student, you would be screwed if no one told you.</p>
<p>Just be careful to make sure the test hasn't changed. Also I'd steer clear of anything from "last century". </p>
<p>When I was studying for Euro, this guy and I checked to see of my 2002 and his 2006 copies were the same. The words were in the exact same spots.
You'll save a ton of money buying old books too- unless the test changes go ahead.</p>
<p>They are fine. I used 2002-2003 version of Princeton Review Stat, Chem, and Euro History just a month ago for my AP's. They worked fine. Test prep publishers rarely update their materials and practice tests. Just use those test prep books to get an idea of the exam format and difficulty.</p>