Reliability of Barron's PT:Chem and MathII

<p>Hey guys I'm taking the Math II and Chem SAT in October (rising senior). I have been studying vigorously since the summer for these two subject tests and have been taking numerous practice tests after having finished reading both books a few times over. </p>

<p>These are my following practice test scores for Math II:
Barron's: 720-740 for 5 tests and 780 on one (dumb mistakes on each test)
CollegeBoard Released: 800 first one 700 second one
Sparknotes: 800 on two and I think like 750 or so on others</p>

<p>On practice tests for Chem: </p>

<p>Barron's: 700-720 range for both practice tests I took (only took two total in the book)
PR: 670 (one)
CollegeBoard Released:720
Sparknotes: 760, 640</p>

<p>** I frequently run out of time on Chem and sometimes for Math**</p>

<p>How do you guys think I would fare on the tests in October? FYI, taking Chem first then Math on test day.</p>

<p>Answers are appreciated!</p>

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<p>Barrons for Math II is considered much more difficult, but strangely your scores on the Barrons tests are pretty high, yet your College Board scores range from 700-800. With your Barrons scores alone I would expect you to get an 800, but I’m not sure how you got a 700 on one College Board test, as I find them much easier. Anyway, I think you could definitely get an 800. On Barrons tests my scores averaged around 640, but I got an 800 on both CB tests.</p>

<p>As for Chemistry, I’d say you’re looking at around a 730+ (I think you’re capable of an 800) on the real test. Once again, Barrons tests are harder. I’ll give you my scores for comparison:</p>

<p>PR = 770, 790, 700
Barrons = 690, 710, 735 (these are the average scores in the score ranges given)
Sparknotes = 780, 660, 760
College Board = 700, 740</p>

<p>I’m really hoping for an 800 on both tests in October. Good luck to you as well.</p>

<p>Are you just gonna keep taking practice tests during the school year? I’m planning to just take practice tests every weekend and go over mistakes and maybe skim concepts.</p>

<p>I plan on doing the same things.</p>

<p>Barron’s study reviews are notoriously more difficult than the actual CB test. If you can do well on the Barron’s tests, then you should have no problems on the real test material-wise. However, since you say you are always running out of time, you might want to practice on your pacing.</p>

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