Barron's ACT vs actual ACT score correlation

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<p>Hello, if you have taken the Barron's ACT practice test and the actual ACT, do you mind sharing your score correlation? Did you do far better or far worse? </p>

<p>Word on the forum is Barron's is wayyy harder than the actual ACT, but by how much? I recently got the book, and scored a 22 composite on the Diagnostic Test. My actual ACT test is in 3 weeks, and my score is making me nervous! I really don't have spare time to work through the book due to excessive AP work, but I'll have to make more time after seeing my score! I'm just looking for a 30 on my first try and probably trying to improve for a 31-33 in April. Any tips? Thank you!</p>

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<p>Barron’s is far harder, and their English section is much more comprehensive and tricky than the ACT will ever be. When I took the Barron’s practice tests, I probably scored at least 5 points lower than I did on the actual ACT. I remember that I took an untimed Barron’s English section and got a 27… then did an untimed ACT workbook (supplied by ACT company), and got a 35 on English.</p>

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<p>28 on Barron’s reading and 36 on the real test.</p>