Barron's ACT 36, 2nd Edition: Aiming for the Perfect Score

 (7 customer reviews)

I have been preparing students for the ACT test for over 20 years, and I am always looking for new up-to-date practice exercises because the strategies never really change. Barrons test prep book is okay but not as concise and thorough as Princeton or Kaplan.

So I am a sophomore and purchased this book to prepare for the April ACT. I took the ACT once at the beginning of my freshman year and got a 29, but I really wanted to get a good score so I didn't have to worry about the ACT anymore. This book was really helpful, especially in conjunction with the official ACT prep book. I used the skills I learned in this book, then practiced them in the practice tests from the official ACT book. I especially liked the English section; I thought it did a great job preparing you and letting you know what to expect and how to avoid stupid mistakes. The math and reading sections were also beneficial. The only part I did not like was the science section, but overall it was super helpful - I raised my score 5 points to a 34!! (35 English / 31 Math (haven't taken trig or precalc yet though so this isn't my 100% best because I don't know logs, etc yet) / 33 Reading / 36 Science). GET THIS BOOK IT IS AWESOME!!

Late, but a good book. This is what you need to really get a high score for this ACT. Get the book.