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Used Prep Books?
We do NOT recommend buying a used prep book. Most of the value in a prep book is the paper-and-pencil practice problems. If someone has already done them, you won’t get that value.
SAT (and PSAT)
We recommend you start with the official prep guide:
Then, use these to get extra practice after you’ve completed all of the official guide’s practice tests:
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, 3rd Edition
ACT
We recommend you start with the official prep guide:
Then, use these to get extra practice after you’ve completed all of the official guide’s practice tests:
Use these if you’re looking for targeted content work:
The College Panda’s ACT Math: Advanced Guide and Workbook
The Complete Guide to ACT Reading, 4th 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
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
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)
ISEE & SSAT 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)
AP Exams
AP World History: Modern
AP US History
AP Human Geography
AP Calculus
Princeton Review AP Calculus AB Prep
Princeton Review AP Calculus BC Prep
AP Calculus Premium: With 12 Practice Tests (Barron’s Test Prep)
AP Statistics
AP Chemistry
AP Biology
AP English Language & Composition
AP English Literature & Composition