<p>Since the beginning of the summer, I've been working through a Barron's book for SAT Physics, and it's been going alright. In addition, my physics lent me a copy of the AP Physics book for the summer for studying (I've only taken one year of physics, the introductory course). My teacher did a nice job of teaching a lot of material, but there are still quite a few things we didn't cover that I need to know for the SAT Physics test in October. A few of these are thermodynamics/thermal physics, magnetism, and modern physics. </p>
<p>Basically, I'm to the point where I've learned what I need to learn, but I need A LOT more practice, preferably with questions very close to what will be on the test. I'd also like to review some things we did at the end of the year, like mirrors/lenses, characteristics of light, etc. </p>
<p>Does anyone know where I can get more practice questions and how I can make sure I've mastered the material I need to for the test? Thanks!</p>
<p>Bump , @rkepp12 I have the same question too . I took the barron’s physics diagnostic yesterday and got 790 . But I decided to use PR for reviewing the material since that’s what is highly recommended on CC. I just want to know how relatable are the Barrons and PR physics questions to the actual test ? And is there any other book that is better for practice?</p>
<p>@ETonly I tried part of the diagnostic test, but I only got so far before I realized there was still quite a bit of information I needed to learn. But congrats on the 790 in Barron’s! I’ve heard that Barron’s is much harder than the actual test (in general, for a prep book for any test), and that PR is slightly easier than the actual thing (but overall pretty accurate). </p>
<p>I’ve also found that Sparknotes is very helpful with studying for SAT Physics (I’ve haven’t looked at SAT Math 2). </p>
<p>Anybody else know where we can find extra practice?</p>
<p>There have only ever been a few actual tests released, and I don’t recommend using any that are more than 10-15 years old, even if you can find them. There is no QAS for the subject tests.</p>
<p>The Subject Tests are much different than the actual SAT. They are considerably more knowledge based. Consequently, although actual College Board questions are still preferred, you are not as bad off using 3rd party question writers as you would be if studying for the SAT itself.</p>
<p>Barron’s is not so much more difficult as is claimed on these boards, although it does seem to be more challenging than the others. Princeton Review practice tests are fairly predictive in my limited experience.</p>
<p>@YZamyatin Do you have any resources you would recommend? As I mentioned the only thing I’ve been using is Barron’s (which generally only has about 10 questions at the end of each chapter), the AP textbook my teacher lent me (which has questions, but they seem much more difficult than what would actually be on the test. Not to mention there aren’t answers for many of the questions), an AP Physics B prep book my teacher gave me (corresponds with the textbook), and some Sparknotes questions. </p>
<p>I might get the Princeton Review book too (just for the practice tests), but anything else you’d recommend?</p>
<p>@rkepp12 Thanks but I won’t be happy about it until i pull off the 800 on the actual test. I decided to use Sparknotes and Princeton review simultaneously for review. And then ill later go through barrons. I found sparknotes in better detail than PR as into the more common questions on the test and how to attack them, but if you’re not already familiar and good at physics sparknotes might cause problems as i already started encountering dreadful mistakes. For example , Take sections 8.2 the equation for acceleration of A Pulley on a table is wrong.</p>
<p>That being said , My senior advised on using Barron’s .</p>
I decided to use Sparknotes and Princeton review simultaneously for review. And then ill later go through barrons. I found sparknotes in better detail than PR as into the more common questions on the test and how to attack them, but if you’re not already familiar and good at physics sparknotes might cause problems as i already started encountering dreadful mistakes. For example , Take sections 8.2 the equation for acceleration of A Pulley on a table is wrong.</p>