<p>I'm getting around 640 average on Barrons tests and just took a test from Princeton today and got a 770 (although I did make 1 really stupid mistake, should have gotten the question right). Can I get an 800 if I keep taking practice tests and studying? And how accurate are Princeton tests?</p>
<p>Well the Barron’s book is ridiculously hard, if you are getting 600+ on those tests, you should be good. Princeton is more accurate than Barron’s, but I don’t know if they are 100% the same as the real thing. If you keep practicing over this summer and avoid the stupid mistakes, you should get the 800 you want. The curve is very generous for Math II.</p>
<p>I took 26 p exams, and got an 800. I took them until I got 800 on Barron’s.
Practice exams are your best friends.</p>
<p>26 exams…?
I took 2 practice exams and I got around 2 or 3 wrong and those were stupid mistakes. I think PR tests are accurate. Barrons is too hard, some of those questions are ridiculous. </p>
<p>Btw, I got a 800 on the real (I skipped 3 and got 1 wrong).</p>
<p>I only used Barron’s, and it was more than enough. Once you finish its practice tests and score in the high 600s, you’ll know you’re ready.</p>
<p>You should take the Sparknotes tests as well, I’ve read that those are pretty accurate. You are already in good shape, but take as many practice tests as you can to make sure you’re prepared.</p>
<p>^I agree, Sparknotes are great and they’re free.</p>
<p>If you’re doing the subject test RIGHT after you finish Pre-Calc, you should be fine. I went into the June 2009 test with no prep at all, and got a 790. (But I didn’t omit any questions, and I only got 1 wrong. Stupid curve haha)</p>
<p>^I’ve never heard of the curve to be that harsh. =O</p>
<p>^^That can’t be possible. You’re probably thinking of Math I.</p>
<p>^You don’t find out how many questions you get wrong, so it is definitely possible. </p>
<p>As for Barrons, I got a 770/780 on the practice tests and an 800 on the real thing (50/50 I believe).</p>
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The poster seems pretty sure of how many questions she missed/omitted. I made my statement based off her prediction; no Math II curve has been that harsh.</p>
<p>The Math II curve is not even close to being that brutal.</p>
<p>Honestly, Barron’s wasn’t great for Math II. Sure, one could argue that the hard practice tests prepare you all the more thoroughly for the real thing, but there is such a thing as overkill. I didn’t really waste my time finishing any of the tests in the book, but I did think the subject material section was sufficient for review. I second Sparknotes as the best source for the tests.</p>
<p>Whoops, you guys are definitely right. I was thinking of just the normal SAT Math, that I got 790 on and missed one question with no omissions.</p>
<p>On the Math II Subject Test, I got a 770 with no prep etc, etc and was content with it.</p>
<p>Too many scores to keep track of…</p>
<p>^I think that might be a good curve for SAT Math; I heard -1 was 770 in June. That really sucks. :|</p>
<p>It totally depends, but I think you can do it. I got around 670 on Barron’s test but ended up scoring an 800 on the real thing. I think you’re in good shape if you keep doing practice tests.</p>
<p>Good luck! :D</p>
<p>I agree with the posts above; Barron’s is just too hardcore. I used mostly Sparknotes to prep, and I got a 800 on the real thing.</p>
<p>Some online Sparknotes tests for Math II are broken though.</p>