<p>I used McGrawHill, and had a look at my friends' Kaplan and PR. I thought the former was the best - notes were relevant and the practice questions challenging enough to prepare me for the test.</p>
<p>Each of the books seems to cover slightly different topics, though, so you might like to occasionally refer to the chem textbook you're using in school for class. But as a study guide McGrawHill is pretty good.</p>
<p>I just got PR for the AP exam and it looks really good...really helped me on some class tests. I'm currently taking AP Chem and won't be taking SAT II Chem until May/June when i'm finished with the class. </p>
<p>Is the PR book for AP Chem really different from the one for SAT II?
What book is best for AP and what book is best for SAT II? (Is there even a difference b/w the 2 tests besides that AP has open response..?)</p>
<p>there are a few major differences between the AP test's and the subject test's layouts</p>
<p>On the AP test, you can use a calculator.
On the AP test, there is no True/False True/False Common Explanation bullcrap.</p>
<p>On the subject test, there is no free response section (all multiple choice).
On the subject test, all math must be done by hand without a calculator.</p>
<p>So the subject test is easier on the math and harder on the analytical thinking it seems like.</p>