51 Best ACT Prep Books of All Time

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THE ALL-IN-ONE SOLUTION FOR YOUR HIGHEST POSSIBLE SCORE!

Get all the prep you need to ace the ACT with The Princeton Review, including 8 full-length practice tests, thorough topic reviews, DVD, and exclusive access to our online Premium Portal with tons of extra practice and resources.


Techniques That Actually Work.
• Powerful tactics to avoid traps and beat the ACT
• Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically
• Essential strategies to help you work smarter, not harder
 
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The only guide from the makers of the ACT exam, packed with 5 genuine, full-length practice tests and 400 additional questions online

This new edition includes:

A NEW never-before-seen, full-length practice test with optional writing test (215 questions) 400 online questions that can be filtered and organized into custom practice sets Updated writing prompts and directions Real ACT test forms used in previous years The Official ACT Prep Guide 2019-2020 is the only guide from the makers of the exam and includes actual ACT test forms taken from past...
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Make sure you're studying with the most up-to-date prep materials! Look for the newest edition of this title, The Princeton Review ACT Prep, 2020 (ISBN: 9780525568810, on-sale December 2019).

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Get The Official ACT Prep Guide 2019-2020 plus hours of ACT Online Prep with this unique bundle from the makers of the ACT

This updated edition includes:

The Official ACT Prep Guide 2019-2020 Six-months access to the ACT Online Prep platform Seven full-length practice tests including a NEW never-before-seen, test (five tests in book and two online) Optional writing tests More than 2,400 online questions that can be filtered and organized into practice sets Detailed explanations for every answer along with tips for boosting your score on the...
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THE PRINCETON REVIEW GETS RESULTS. Get all the prep you need to ace the PSAT with 2 full-length practice tests, thorough PSAT topic reviews, and everything you need to know about National Merit Scholarships.

Everything You Need to Know to Help Achieve a High Score.
- Up-to-date information on the PSAT
- Comprehensive review for every section of the test
- Key information and advice about National Merit Scholarships
- Special section on additional math topics to ensure you have all the practice & review you need

Practice Your Way...
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Click the "look inside" feature above to browse the Black Book and get a feel for how it approaches the ACT! The fully up-to-date ACT Prep Black Book, Second Edition gives you unique, effective ACT strategies from Mike Barrett, an ACT tutor with clients all over the globe who pay him hundreds of dollars an hour for phone tutoring. In addition to extensive and effective training on every aspect of the ACT, the ACT Prep Black Book gives you detailed, systematic, easy-to-follow walkthroughs for every question in all 3 official practice tests from the current Official ACT Prep... more

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The only guide from the ACT organization, the makers of the exam, revised and updated for 2017 and beyond The Official ACT Prep Guide, 2018 Edition, Revised and Updated is the must-have resource for college bound students. The guide is the go-to handbook for ACT preparation and the only guide from the makers of the exam. The book and online content includes the actual ACT test forms (taken from real ACT exams). In addition, this comprehensive resource has everything students need to know about when they are preparing for and taking the ACT. The book contains information on how... more

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Rated “Best of the Best” in ACT Prep Books by BestReviews, May 2019

Manhattan Prep’s 5 lb. Book of ACT Practice Problems is packed with over 1,800 practice problems covering all topics on the exam. Developed by our expert instructors, this guide helps you build fundamental skills through targeted practice so you can score higher.

Practice problems mirror those found on the actual ACT in content, form, and style. Covering every topic within English, Math, Reading, Science, and Writing, the problems are organized into practice sets and come with...
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The Real ACT Prep Guide with CD is the only book with insider test-taking tips and strategy, practice, and insight from the makers of the ACT. This is the only guide that includes 5 previously administered, full-length ACT tests written by the actual test maker (including 2 NEW practice tests). Also included is ACT content and procedures you'll follow when actually taking the test, along with in-depth review of the optional Writing Test and how it is scored; examples of all the question types; and suggestions on how you might approach the questions. The supplemental CD features a... more

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The only guide from the ACT organization, the makers of the exam, revised and updated for 2019 with 4 genuine, full-length practice tests and 400 additional questions online.

This new edition includes:


A NEW never-before-seen, full-length practice test with optional writing test (215 questions)
400 online questions that can be filtered and organized into practice sets
Updated writing prompts and directions
Real ACT test forms used in previous years
The Official ACT Prep Guide, 2018-2019, is the only guide from the makers of the...
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Thank you!!!
For all of us here at Private Prep, thank you so much for all of the support and purchases of this book. We have more tactics in the works for the next edition of this book. I can't wait to show you all - for science!
-Michael

The ACT science section requires students to utilize the basic principles of applied science. In this fun and easy-to-read book, test prep guru Michael Cerro walks readers through the key pillars of the scientific method: hypothesis analysis, experimentation, data collection, numerical and graphic data analysis,...
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The only guide to getting ahead once you’ve gotten in—proven strategies for making the most of your college years, based on winning secrets from the country's most successful students

What does it take to be a standout student? How can you make the most of your college years—graduate with honors, choose exciting activities, build a head-turning resume, and gain access to the best post-college opportunities? Based on interviews with star students at universities nationwide, from Harvard to the University of Arizona, How to Win at College presents seventy-five...
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The Complete Guide to ACT English

The Complete Guide to ACT English provides a comprehensive review of all the grammar and rhetoric concepts tested on the ACT English test. A complete chapter is dedicated to each concept, and end-chapter-exercises allow students to transfer their skills to test-style questions. Cumulative reviews are designed to ensure that key material covered early on is not forgotten, and two full-length practice test accompanied by thorough explanations give students the opportunity to assess their progress. As a bonus, this book includes an index of all the English questions in The... more

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Official SAT Study Guide 2020 Edition

Review every skill and question type needed for SAT success - now with eight total practice tests.

The 2018 edition of The Official SAT Study Guide doubles the number of official SAT(R) practice tests to eight - all of them created by the test maker. As part of the College Board's commitment to transparency, all practice tests are available on the College Board's website, but The Official SAT Study Guide is the only place to find them in print along with over 250 pages of additional instruction, guidance, and test information.

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Put your first-choice college well within your reach with the "ACT Prep Red Book." The problems in this book were carefully chosen by a Ph.D. in mathematics with more than a decade of ACT math tutoring experience. This book is laid out in such a way that any student can immediately find the problems he or she needs to improve in a quick and efficient manner. Using this book you will learn to solve ACT math problems in clever and efficient ways that will have you spending less time on each problem, and answering difficult questions with ease. You will feel confident that you are applying a... more

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This go-to study guideprovides the concepts, study strategies, and practice you need to dramaticallyraise your ACT scores in English, Reading, and Science areas of the exam.

McGraw-Hill: Top 50 ACTMath Skills for a Top Score, second edition presentsthe heart of each of the 50 most important concepts in this subject area.Within each topic, exercises help you...
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Fully updated to reflect the most current version of the ACT, Up Your Score: ACT remains the test prep and survival guide that kids will actually want to use. Written by Chris Arp, a Princeton graduate and top ACT tutor—with the help of four students who aced the test (and went on to the colleges of their choice)—it’s a true insider’s guide, filled with effective strategies and tips, delivered with the attitude, smarts, and wit that make Up Your Score the bestselling alternative test-prep series in print.

▪ Crush the reading section by developing the Five Habits of...
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*Also find our ACT online course at learn.tutorted.com*

Learn invaluable ACT strategies using Tutor Ted's techniques-cultivated for over a decade-to achieve YOUR maximum ACT score. Tutor Ted is a test prep tutoring company that has helped thousands of students to achieve their best ACT scores. The Tutor Ted philosophy is simple: when students know the content of the test and have strategies to apply that knowledge, the test becomes much simpler, much more predictable...and test scores go up.

The original "Tutor Ted," Ted Dorsey, scored a perfect 36 on the...
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THE PRINCETON REVIEW GETS RESULTS. Get all the prep you need to ace the ACT with 6 full-length practice tests, thorough ACT topic reviews, and extra practice online.

Techniques That Actually Work.
• Powerful tactics to help you avoid traps and beat the ACT
• Tips for pacing yourself, choosing a LOTD, logical guessing, and more
• Essential strategies to help you work smarter, not harder
 
Everything You Need to Know for a High Score.
• Complete coverage of all test topics, including the new...
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ACT Premier 2018

Online + Book

Kaplan Test Prep is the Official Partner for Live, Online Prep for the ACT. For more information visit kaptest.com/onlinepreplive
Kaplan s comprehensive ACT program provides proven test-taking strategies, realistic practice tests, in-depth guided practice, video tutorials, and access to an online center so that you can score higher on the ACT guaranteed.
College becomes more competitive and costly each year, making a high score on the ACT essential. A high ACT score sets you apart from...
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Ultimate Guide to the Math ACT

This book contains everything you need to know in order to achieve your full potential on the math ACT. It can be used as a standalone text or as a companion to the official prep guides published by ACT. This second edition replaces the first edition, which sold more than 26,000 copies. In addition to updated content to reflect changes in the math ACT, this edition contains several improvements. The most important improvement is in the way it is structured. The structure enables students with high target scores (well over 30) to zero in on the material they need without getting bogged down in... more

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THE PRINCETON REVIEW GETS RESULTS. Get all the prep you need to ace the ACT with 6 full-length practice tests, thorough ACT topic reviews, and extra practice online.

Techniques That Actually Work.
- Powerful tactics to help you avoid traps and beat the ACT
- Tips for pacing yourself and guessing logically
- Essential strategies to help you work smarter, not harder

Everything You Need to Know for a High Score.
- Complete coverage of all test topics, including the reading and written portions
-...
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In September of 2015, ACT dramatically revised the essay portion of the test. The old 12-point scoring system and "agree/disagree" essay prompt have been replaced by a 36-point scale and a three-perspective essay style. To ensure their own students are prepared, veteran tutors Shane Burnett and Kristin Leeson crafted this concise guide to the new ACT essay. This 40-page book includes a detailed explanation of the new essay structure and scoring, a plan for getting your highest score, and 12 realistic essay prompts in the new style. Learn the essay-writing techniques that have earned Kristin... more

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Your Last-Minute Guide to a High ACT Score!

Crunched for ACT prep time? Crash Course for the ACT is your last-minute solution, providing the most critical information you need to do well on the exam--plus 10 simple steps to put you on the path to your best score.

Everything You Need to Help You Achieve a High Score--Condensed.
- Concise, expert advice on all the question types you'll see on the test
- Up-to-date information on the ACT
- Key strategies and exercises for each section of the exam

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Everything you need to know about the 2016-2017 ACT test, with real full-length practice tests from the makers of the ACT! The Official ACT Prep Guide 2016-2017 is the bestselling resource for students gearing up for the ACT test. This comprehensive guide walks you through the entire test experience, from registration through results, with expert advice straight from the test's creators. You'll find effective test-taking strategies, tips for boosting your score on the English, math, reading, and science tests, and detailed information on the enhanced optional writing... more

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Always study with the most up-to-date prep! Look for ACT Prep 2020, ISBN 978-1-5062-3684-1, on sale July 2, 2019.

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This go-to study guide provides the concepts, study strategies, and practice you need to dramatically raise your ACT scores in English, Reading, and Science areas of the exam.
McGraw-Hill: Top 50 ACT English, Reading, and Science Skills for a Top Score, second edition presents the heart of each of the 50 most important concepts in these subject areas....
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  • Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
  • Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
  • Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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Barron's 6 ACT Practice Tests

A brand-new manual to help college-bound students succeed on the ACT. The emphasis is on "learning by doing, "with six full-length practice tests for students to determine their strengths and improve their weak areas.
Similar in length, structure, question types, and degree of difficulty to the actual ACT All test questions are answered with detailed analyses explaining why each correct answer is the right one, and why the alternatives are incorrect Includes exclusive tips and strategies to help test takers attain their highest score Serves as effective test preparation when used...
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Barron's ACT

Updated to reflect the most recent ACT assessment tests, this manual provides a combination of in-depth subject reviews and practice tests to prepare college-bound students for success on the ACT. less

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The complete test prep tool for students who want extra practice and strategies to sharpen their ACT English, Reading, and Writing skills 

Kaplan’s ACT English, Reading & Writing Prep will help you prepare for the English, Reading, and Writing sections of the ACT. This comprehensive tool contains essential features to help you improve your test scores, including: 

* Hundreds of practice questions 
* Information about the format and structure of the test 
* Analysis of the specific types of reading passages that appear on the test: prose...
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The Official ACT Prep Guide 2019 and ACT Online Prep have been combined to make the most comprehensive guide written by the makers of the ACT: The Official ACT Prep Pack.

ACT Online Prep is an adaptive computer-based learning program, which means it will adjust to your learning curve and provide you a customized study plan based on your performance and the amount of time you have before test day! An access card within the book provides your unique access code along with instructions on how to start using ACT Online Prep. Once you register, you will have access to ACT...
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It's never too soon to start preparing for the SAT and ACT. From the experts at The Princeton Review, this book helps ambitious 7th, 8th, and 9th graders build the critical reading skills they need to succeed on both tests and beyond!

Whether or not you like it, the truth is that scoring well on standardized tests is undeniably important in today's academic environment. The SAT and ACT verbal portions test important reading comprehension skills that many students are unprepared for—or need extra help with. In this book, The Princeton Review brings you a focused,...
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ACT for Dummies

The fast and easy way to score higher on the ACT Does the thought of preparing for the ACT give you anxiety? Fear not! This new edition of ACT For Dummies gives you a competitive edge by fully preparing you for the ACT exam with subject reviews, practice opportunities, three full-length practice tests and coverage of the optional writing test. Written in the accessible and friendly For Dummies tone, this hands-on guide helps you assess where you need more study help, gets you up-to-speed on the questions you can expect to encounter on the actual ACT exam, and will have... more

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This newest edition of Kaplan's ACT Prep Plus 2019 is filled with detailed subject review, hundreds of practice questions, and clear explanations. It teaches you the ins and outs of the ACT and includes additional online practice tests and video lessons to help you test with confidence.

Kaplan is the official partner for Live Online Prep for the ACT. For more information, visit kaptest.com/onlinepreplive.

Kaplan is so confident that ACT Prep Plus 2019 offers the...
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Always study with the most up-to-date prep! Look for 8 Practice Tests for the ACT, third edition, ISBN 9781506235127, on sale July 3, 2018.

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Always study with the most up-to-date prep! Look for ACT Prep 2018, ISBN 9781506214337, on sale June 6, 2017 less

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Barron's ACT Math and Science Workbook

The revised second edition of this hands-on workbook presents exercises, problems, and quizzes with solutions and answers as it takes college-bound students through all math and science topics covered on the ACT. Separate math chapters cover:

Pre-algebra, elementary algebra, and intermediate algebraPlane geometry, coordinate geometry, and trigonometry

The science sections emphasize the scientific method and focus on how to read scientific passages. Science topics covered include:


Data representation passagesResearch summaries passagesConflicting...
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  • Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
  • Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
  • Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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1,471 ACT Practice Questions

WORK SMARTER, NOT HARDER, with The Princeton Review! This revised 5th edition of our popular ACT practice question compendium contains 1,471 practice problems to help familiarize you with the exam, including both drills and full-length tests and detailed answers and explanations to better support your understanding of tricky problems.
Practice Your Way to Perfection.
- 3 full-length practice ACTs to prepare you for the actual testing experience
- Hundreds of additional questions (broken down by subject and equivalent in length to 3 more ACTs) to help you pinpoint...
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The essential, comprehensive ACT guide from Kaplan, leader in test prep for more than 75 years, provides proven test-taking strategies, realistic practice questions and tests, detailed answer explanations, and video tutorials so you score higher on test day—guaranteed.

Last year, more than 1.7 million high school students took the ACT. Despite the popularity of the ACT, only one in four students met or surpassed college readiness benchmarks in all four ACT subjects (Math, Reading, English, and Science). With college becoming more competitive, it is more important than ever...
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"The Real ACT Prep Guide" is the official handbook to preparing for the ACT, from the makers of the exam. In addition to the five real ACT practice tests included, this comprehensive guide has everything you need to know about the taking the ACT: registering for the exam, test-taking strategies, preparing mentally and physically, gearing up for test day, and more. Includes 5 real, full-length ACT test forms, previously administered by the actual test maker The only book with insider tips and strategies from the makers of the ACT exam Advice from ACT on improving your score on the English,... more

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Math & Science Workout for the ACT

Ace the Math & Science sections of the ACT with help from The Princeton Review.

Are difficulties with geometry or algebraic problem-solving dragging your ACT score down? If so, this is the workbook for you. Designed for students specifically looking to sharpen their quantitative skills, this 3rd edition of The Princeton Review's Math & Science Workout for the ACT provides the review and practice needed for subject mastery.

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A comprehensive tool to help boost your score on the Math and Science portions of the ACT

If you're one of the more than 1.8 million high school students who take the ACT every year and want to boost your Math and Science score, than this is the ideal study resource for you!

McGraw-Hill's Conquering ACT Math...
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Make sure you're studying with the most up-to-date prep materials! Look for The Princeton Review's Cracking the ACT with 6 Practice Tests, 2019 Edition (ISBN: 9780525567653, on-sale 12/4/18).

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Barron's 6 ACT Practice Tests

A brand-new manual to help college-bound students succeed on the ACT. The emphasis is on learning by doing, with six full-length practice tests for students to determine their strengths and improve their weak areas.Similar in length, structure, question types, and degree of difficulty to the actual ACTAll test questions are answered with detailed analyses explaining why each correct answer is the right one, and why the alternatives are incorrectIncludes exclusive tips and strategies to help test takers attain their highest scoreServes as effective test preparation when used alone, and makes... more

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THE PRINCETON REVIEW GETS RESULTS. Get all the prep you need to ace the math and science sections of the SAT and ACT with 2 books in 1! Includes 590+ practice questions and in-depth topic reviews.

Many students these days take both the SAT and ACT to improve their chances of college admission. For students who want to increase their mastery of these quantitative sections, this two-in-one bind-up collection of Math Workout for the SAT, 4th Edition and Math and Science Workout for the ACT, 3rd Edition provides all the practice you need to help get the...
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  • Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
  • Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.
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ACT for Dummies, with Online Practice

ACT For Dummies, 7th Edition with Online Practice helps students to maximize their score on the ACT. The book includes test-taking strategies and it supplies students with exercises and practice problems. This new edition includes updated math coverage to align to recent test changes, plus three full-length practice tests that can be used to gauge a student's level of expertise. Every book comes with 1-year access to a companion website, where students can take practice tests, study with flashcards, and get feedback. less

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Don't have time to read the top ACT Prep books of all time? Read Shortform summaries.

Shortform summaries help you learn 10x faster by:

  • Being comprehensive: you learn the most important points in the book
  • Cutting out the fluff: you focus your time on what's important to know
  • Interactive exercises: apply the book's ideas to your own life with our educators' guidance.