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Real SAT II: Subject Tests: 2nd Edition

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I used this book to help me out for my SAT II tests for Writing, Physics, and Math Level IIc. The practice tests in this book are actual SAT II tests used in previous years. I found the difficulty level and types of questions in this book to be very close to the actual test. This was a good thing because I used practice tests in other books that were much more difficult than the real thing as well as online tests that were much too easy.

However, I must warn you, it probably will not be worth your money to actually purchase this book. The tests are excellent but there is only ONE TEST for each subject so it may not be worth buying, especially if you only are taking one or two tests. Also I should note that the answers are given but there are no explanations.

You are better off trying to borrow this book from your library or school. It may be wiser to buy a subject-specific book for each individual test you are taking, although for some of the less-taken tests this may be the only help you can find.

This book while providing one example of each SAT II subject test is not nearly as comprehensive nor as useful as 10 Real SATs. With so many tests in one edition, there is little information on each test. Also, with only one practice test per subject, after you familiarize yourself with the types of questions you're already out of practice material. I don't recommend buying it, but if you're going to take the regular SATs I definately reccommend 10 Real SATs for your review.

From the title, you'd think that this was the best book out there. But there were all kinds of things on the SAT-II exams that were NEVER in this book, especially on the Math IC and IIC exams, so maybe they should call it "Kind of Real SAT-IIs". I think that's because first of all there's only one test per subject (that's too expensive, also) the tests in this book are like 7-10 years old, and had probably been used for many years in a row before they were put in this book, so they're really about 15 years old. Maybe they could put a new one out? Anyway, I used the Princeton Review book for the Math Tests, and it went over all the topics that showed up, 100%, so I don't know about other books but that one seemed to work better for me.

This book contains 22 past actual SAT II administrations in all of the 18 subjects. It is unequivocally a must source for those studying for the SAT II; very useful for timed, full-length mock tests to conduct on your own.

I purchased this book to help my child decide which Subject Tests to take next year. This edition still includes the English Writing Test which is no longer an option. This edition was published in 2000, which makes me wonder how current the test information is. Don't waste your money.

One practice test for each subject test; the real deal (number of questions, content of questions, etc).

Just so you know - the tests in this book and in the other book (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0874477573/104-2444460-6868746?v=glance&n=283155&s=books&v=glance)
Despite having different covers and publishing dates contain the same tests
So don't drop an extra 13 bucks on the other book.

But like I said, completely worthwhile.