Can I use an SAT 2 study book from 2010?

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<p>I want to save money and get a cheap Math 1: Subject test book. It's from 2010. Have the tests significantly changed since then? Will I be at a disadvantage? </p>

<p>Thanks!</p>

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<p>How about 2006?</p>

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<p>Older tests are fine. You cannot get much newer than 2010 for most subject SATs anyway, as CB keeps the more current exams under wraps. The commercial prep books don’t have access to these newer tests either, so Kaplan, Princeton Review and Barron’s also have practice exams that are several years old. I like to take as many practice exams I can get my hands on b/c i think it’s a great way to prepare. They generally are similar to the more recent exams. </p>

<p>BTW, I tried posting before with a few links to practice tests - you can find by googling yourself. I didn’t realize that CC Terms of Service ask that copyrighted material not be posted on the board. </p>

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<p>I had a 2011-2012 Math 1 and 2 book from Princeton Review and the two Math II practice tests (pretty sure Math I as well) were the exact same as the 2013-2014 version.</p>

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<p>Yeah, I have a 12-13 Bio E/M book from Princeton Review and the two practice tests were exactly the same as the 07-08 version. Similar with my Kaplan books. The only difference is some of the review chapters have been updated. I find the publishers of these books dishonest and greedy for not making this fact perfectly clear. </p>

<p>I also think that some students may feel more pressure to cheat because they are worried that the lack of access to a reasonable number practice exams won’t allow them to prepare sufficiently enough. I sound like a broken record sometimes, but if the College Board took some relatively simple steps, such as providing just a few more practice tests, they may just find that the incidence of cheating would go down. </p>

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<p>Most of the commercial SAT test prep books contain older exams anyway. The College Board keeps a tight hold on more recent subject exams. I can tell you for a fact that The Princeton Review SAT Bio book from 07-08 has the same exact practice tests as the 13-14 edition. The only difference is the newer edition has better review chapters and a few more comprehensive explanations in the answers section. The exams in the SAT Bio review book for Kaplan follows the same approach. I’d hazard to guess they do the same thing with the other subject tests, like Math I. </p>

<p>I personally like to take as many practice exams that I can get my hands on, older or newer. IMO, taking practice exams is one of the best ways to prepare. </p>

<p>If you can get your hand on the College Board practice exam (big, blue book) that may be a more “modern” exam. Here is an online practice test on the CB website - <a href=“The SAT – SAT Suite | College Board”>The SAT – SAT Suite | College Board;

<p>Here’s an undated, older one - <a href=“https://www.mymaxscore.com/images/stories/docs/MathLevel1.pdf”>https://www.mymaxscore.com/images/stories/docs/MathLevel1.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Here’s four tests from 2006 Thompson & Peterson’s - <a href=“http://papers.xtremepapers.com/SAT/Master%20the%20SAT%20Subject%20Test-Math%20Level%201%20and%202.pdf”>http://papers.xtremepapers.com/SAT/Master%20the%20SAT%20Subject%20Test-Math%20Level%201%20and%202.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Here’s a good 9-page study sheet of facts & formulas you may need for the Math I - <a href=“http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/facts-and-formulas-2a.pdf”>http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/facts-and-formulas-2a.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Keep looking and good luck! </p>

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<p>Most of the commercial SAT test prep books contain older exams anyway. The College Board keeps a tight hold on more recent subject exams. I can tell you for a fact that The Princeton Review SAT Bio book from 07-08 has the same exact practice tests as the 13-14 edition. The only difference is the newer edition has better review chapters and a few more comprehensive explanations in the answers section. The exams in the SAT Bio review book for Kaplan follows the same approach. I’d hazard to guess they do the same thing with the other subject tests, like Math I. </p>

<p>I personally like to take as many practice exams that I can get my hands on, older or newer. IMO, taking practice exams is one of the best ways to prepare. </p>

<p>If you can get your hand on the College Board practice exam (big, blue book) that may be a more “modern” exam. Here is an online practice test on the CB website - <a href=“The SAT – SAT Suite | College Board”>The SAT – SAT Suite | College Board;

<p>Here’s an undated, older one - <a href=“https://www.mymaxscore.com/images/stories/docs/MathLevel1.pdf”>https://www.mymaxscore.com/images/stories/docs/MathLevel1.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Here’s four tests from 2006 Thompson & Peterson’s - <a href=“http://papers.xtremepapers.com/SAT/Master%20the%20SAT%20Subject%20Test-Math%20Level%201%20and%202.pdf”>http://papers.xtremepapers.com/SAT/Master%20the%20SAT%20Subject%20Test-Math%20Level%201%20and%202.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Here’s a good 9-page study sheet of facts & formulas you may need for the Math I - <a href=“http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/facts-and-formulas-2a.pdf”>http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/facts-and-formulas-2a.pdf&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

<p>Keep looking and good luck! </p>