<p>I'm currently using Kaplan to study, and I've heard that it's much easier than the actual test. I have a few questions about this as well as some other things.
1. How much easier is Kaplan than the real test?
2. Is the actual test going to be more conceptual-based or problem-based? If it's a mix, about what percent of each is the test?
3. <a href="http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/facts-and-formulas-3-ref.pdf%5B/url%5D">http://www.erikthered.com/tutor/facts-and-formulas-3-ref.pdf</a> Is this list of equations good? I know of some other equations not included on this sheet (more minor ones), but if they aren't listed on here, do you need to know them?
4. Is Kaplan + Sparknotes enough to get me a high score? Barron's seemed off and weird and had some wrong answers...don't really want to use it.
5. Even if Kaplan is easier, is the content roughly similar? Like are the equations Kaplan lists sufficient for the test? Do I need to know more complicated things that Kaplan doesn't mention? Also, Kaplan does less problems/math and more conceptual/figuring out relations between things. Will that be true of the test?
6. Will the test actually have random/stupid trivia/facts that we need to know? I saw a question on Kaplan test asking about some history thing, and then a few other ones requiring you to recall which color had the longest wavelength...are those kinds of things necessary to know?
7. Kaplan's first test was FILLED with electricity/magnetism which we haven't covered in school yet, so I did bad on it. Its second test was very different; lots of heat stuff that I didn't know and some stupid random facts. Also, I think there was only one question on lenses/mirrors (last question)! What should I expect content-wise of the actual test?</p>
<p>Overall, any advice/tips would be greatly appreciated as well. Thanks!</p>