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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!!
I took the ACT once and i got a 26 then I started to use the Ten ACT Practice tests book from McGraw-Hill and i still got a 26 the next time i took the ACT. I bought the 1,296 ACT Practice questions from the Princeton Review and it was the best $12 dollars i ever invested into anything. The book had many tests and these tests were very similar (if not more difficult) to...
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Answers don't match tests
The Princeton Review should be embarrassed to have its name on this book. Not only are there outright errors in the "answers," several of the sample tests have answer keys that clearly do not match the test printed.

I help kids prepare for standardized testing and have used other Princeton Review books successfully, but this book is a disgrace. If you are...
Published on November 24, 2009 by DK


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29 of 29 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book!!, May 14, 2009
This review is from: 1,296 ACT Practice Questions (College Test Preparation) (Paperback)
I took the ACT once and i got a 26 then I started to use the Ten ACT Practice tests book from McGraw-Hill and i still got a 26 the next time i took the ACT. I bought the 1,296 ACT Practice questions from the Princeton Review and it was the best $12 dollars i ever invested into anything. The book had many tests and these tests were very similar (if not more difficult) to the real ACT than any other books I've used. The book also provides great explanations to the answers, better than any other book I've used. After using this book i rose my ACT score up 4 points to a 30. This book is a great buy and is extremely helpful to anyone who is taking the ACT.

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11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Don't hesitate like I did., June 18, 2009
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This book is so fantastic! I wasn't sure what to expect because there wasn't as much information or reviews as I'm used to. I was very uneasy about this purchase. Wow, I really wasted my time. This book is amazing! The 400+ pages are full of ACT questions and answers (short listed and explained) As of yet, I have not seen any "tips or tricks" just cold-hard practice tests (and solid, detailed instruction in the answers section). The pages are NOT made of regular book paper (which may be a turn-off for some...the pages aren't white or laminated. They are kind of light brown and a tiny bit "scratchy" but nothing to complain about). You can put your answers on a different paper and take the tests over and over again (Which is quite nice).

I have not fully examined all of this book, (I only got it this morning) but what I have experienced far-exceeds my expectations. There are four tests for each section (plus writing and essays). And like I mentioned before, there are short listed answers (1:a, 2:d, 3:e ect) and DETAILED long answers (1:a because you're trying to find x, you must first...) it is such a wonderful aspect! I am so thrilled with this and feel that if I study from it often, I'll get a good score on my ACT. Again, DO NOT hesitate.
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16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:
1.0 out of 5 stars Answers don't match tests, November 24, 2009
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This review is from: 1,296 ACT Practice Questions (College Test Preparation) (Paperback)
The Princeton Review should be embarrassed to have its name on this book. Not only are there outright errors in the "answers," several of the sample tests have answer keys that clearly do not match the test printed.

I help kids prepare for standardized testing and have used other Princeton Review books successfully, but this book is a disgrace. If you are looking for extra practice tests, I would strongly recommend finding a different test prep book.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
2.0 out of 5 stars A lot of mistakes, September 8, 2010
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It is a good practice book. However, users should note that there are a lot of errors in the answer key, especially the science reading part. Also, there are some answers that don't match the explanations given, so it spends time to check which answer is actually correct. The quality of this book is the worst amongst the other princeton review products.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Lots Of Help For An Important Test..., September 11, 2010
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We purchased this to help a student at our school and it was an excellent choice because the student felt better relaxed and prepared for the actual test. Great price for the Textbook and fast shipping!


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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Good Resemblance, Many Errors!, August 19, 2010
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This book has practice questions closest to the ACT from all the prep books I have used. However, there are lots of errors which really hinder from it being a perfect study aid. For example, too many answers given are not correct, and the explanations are wrong. Also, the ABCD FGHJ goes out of sequence which gets annoying. I recommend using real ACT questions... "The Real ACT Prep Guide" from the makers of the ACT.
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2 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Decent book for visual learners, September 12, 2009
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This book contains a number of sample sample tests and fairly complete reviews of many of the answers. It is wonderful tool for visual learners. My daughter, however, is not a very visual learner. I give it three stars for us because I still ended up needing additional tutoring to supplement the book (which I was hoping to avoid). I suppose it is a good book insofar as it provides repetition of sample test questions to boost the students awareness of question types to expect on the actual test. Anyway, she is retaking the ACT test as I type this review and I am hoping that between this book and the additional tutoring that I am done with any ACT expenses and hassle. So much riding on a standardized test that really does not always properly reflect the knowledge of a student. But I digress ....
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