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SAT (and PSAT)
We recommend you start with the official prep guide:
Official SAT Study Guide 2020 Edition
Then, use these to get extra practice after you’ve completed all of the official guide’s practice tests:
SAT Prep Plus 2020: 5 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (Kaplan Test Prep)
Use these if you’re looking for targeted content work:
The College Panda’s SAT Math: Advanced Guide and Workbook for the New SAT
The College Panda’s SAT Writing: Advanced Guide and Workbook for the New SAT
The Critical Reader, 2nd Edition
The College Panda’s SAT Essay: The Battle-tested Guide for the New SAT 2016 Essay
SAT Subject Tests (SAT II’s)
The College Board offers official prep books for the subject tests, which can be found here on their website.
ACT
We recommend you start with the official prep guide:
The Official ACT Prep Guide 2021-2022, (Book + 6 Practice Tests + Bonus Online Content)
Then, use these to get extra practice after you’ve completed all of the official guide’s practice tests:
ACT Prep Plus 2019: 5 Practice Tests + Proven Strategies + Online (Kaplan Test Prep)
Use these if you’re looking for targeted content work:
Ultimate Guide to the Math ACT
The Complete Guide to ACT Reading, 2nd Edition
The College Panda’s ACT English: Advanced Guide and Workbook
The College Panda’s ACT Essay: The Battle-tested Guide for ACT Writing
HSPT (for Catholic High School Entrance)
Master the Catholic High School Entrance Exams 2021
Barron’s Strategies and Practice for the HSPT
Kaplan’s Catholic High School Entrance Exams: COOP * HSPT * TACHS
ISEE
Official ISEE prep materials and information (all levels)
Printable PDF versions of the official ISEE prep books (all levels)
ISEE & SSAT Prep, all levels in one book. (Kaplan)
ISEE & SSAT Prep, all levels in one book. (Princeton Review)
Lower Level (applying to middle school as a 5th grader)
The Best Unofficial Practice Tests for the Lower Level ISEE
Ivy Global ISEE Lower Level Tests
Lower Level ISEE: 1000+ Practice Questions
Middle Level (applying to middle school as a 6th grader or older)
The Best Unofficial Practice Tests for the Middle Level ISEE
Middle Level ISEE: 1000+ Practice Questions
Upper Level (applying to high school as an 8th grader or older)
The Best Unofficial Practice Tests for the Upper Level ISEE
Upper Level ISEE: 1500+ Practice Questions
SSAT
We strongly recommend starting with the official prep book, and expanding beyond that only after you use up the material in the official book.
Official SSAT prep books (all levels) *
*Note: You do NOT need the online prep they offer. The paper book is preferred.
SSAT & ISEE Prep, all levels in one book. (Kaplan)
SSAT & ISEE Prep, all levels in one book. (Princeton Review)
Elementary Level
SSAT Elementary Level Grade 4: 3 Full Practice Tests
SSAT Lower Level Prep Book: Study Guide & Practice Test Questions for the SSAT Elementary Level Test
Middle Level (applying to middle school as a 5th grader or older)
The Best Unofficial Practice Tests for the Middle Level SSAT
Middle Level SSAT: 1000+ Practice Questions
Upper Level (applying to high school as an 8th grader or older)
The Best Unofficial Practice Tests for the Upper Level SSAT
Upper Level SSAT: 1500+ Practice Questions
GRE
5 lb. Book of GRE Practice Problems (Manhattan Prep GRE Strategy Guides)
GRE Premier 2017 with 6 Practice Tests: Online + Book + Videos + Mobile (Kaplan Test Prep)
500 Essential Words: GRE Vocabulary Flash Cards (Manhattan Prep GRE Strategy Guides)
LSAT
10 Actual, Official LSAT PrepTests Volume VI: (PrepTests 7281)
AP Exams
AP World History: Modern
AP World History: Modern Premium: With 5 Practice Tests (Barron’s AP)
AP US History
AP US History Premium: With 5 Practice Tests (Barron’s Test Prep)
AP Calculus
AP Calculus Premium: With 12 Practice Tests (Barron’s Test Prep)
AP Statistics
AP Statistics Premium: With 9 Practice Tests (Barron’s Test Prep)
AP Chemistry
AP Chemistry with Online Tests (Barron’s Test Prep)
AP Biology
AP Biology Premium: With 5 Practice Tests (Barron’s Test Prep)
AP English Language & Composition
AP English Language and Composition: With 6 Practice Tests (Barron’s Test Prep)
AP English Literature & Composition
AP English Literature and Composition: With 7 Practice Tests (Barron’s Test Prep)
