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Best PSAT Prep Books

Updated June 2018
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BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
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Best of the Best
The Princeton Review
Cracking the PSAT/NMSQT
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Bottom Line

Great advice for handling the PSAT's various categories and testing style.

Pros

Offers a nice mixture of advice on test-taking strategies and study materials for the PSAT. Offers 2 practice tests with clear explanations of the answers. Includes additional math drills for students who need extra help in that area. Tips for better multiple choice question results.

Cons

May be too large to work through quickly for last-minute test cramming.

PSAT Study Guide Prep Team
PSAT Prep 2017 Study Guide
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Bottom Line

Low price for a helpful test prep book. Provides detailed test-taking strategies.

Pros

Offers an area with detailed study materials and test taking ideas, as well as an area with a basic overview for those pressed for time. Focuses on test-taking strategies to have success with PSAT. Answers to practice test questions contain detailed explanations, helping you figure out your mistakes.

Cons

Typographical errors and some mathematical errors are off-putting.

Ivy Global
3 New PSAT Practice Tests
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Bottom Line

Book provides a good mix of test taking strategies with tips for studying efficiently.

Pros

Provides 3 complete practice tests and a downloadable fourth test to help you figure out the areas in which you need help. Will give students confidence to take the PSAT. Explanations of the answers are available to help you understand any mistakes made.

Cons

Book is a couple of years old. Price is a little higher than some other options.

Best Bang for the Buck
Barron's
Strategies and Practice for the New PSAT/NMSQT
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Especially helpful for students looking to boost their scores with specific tips.

Pros

Includes 2 full practice tests. Tips for taking the test that are focused on each section of the PSAT. Low price point for a test prep book. Good for giving students a base knowledge of the PSAT materials. Advice about National Merit Scholarships.

Cons

More of an overview type of book, rather than delving deeply into each subject.

PSAT Exam Secrets Test Prep Team
PSAT Exam Secrets Study Guide
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Bottom Line

One of the more comprehensive PSAT guides available, but it carries a high cost.

Pros

Extremely detailed PSAT guide. Many practice test questions that feature precise explanations of answers to help you understand why you made a mistake. Gives advice on understanding the vocabulary words required to have success on the PSAT tests.

Cons

High price for a test prep book. May overwhelm some students with details.

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    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers.
    BestReviews spends thousands of hours researching, analyzing, and testing products to recommend the best picks for most consumers. We buy all products with our own funds, and we never accept free products from manufacturers.
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    The Princeton Review

    Cracking the PSAT/NMSQT

    The Princeton Review

    Cracking the PSAT/NMSQT

    Great advice for handling the PSAT's various categories and testing style.
    $46
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    PSAT Study Guide Prep Team

    PSAT Prep 2017 Study Guide

    PSAT Study Guide Prep Team

    PSAT Prep 2017 Study Guide

    Low price for a helpful test prep book. Provides detailed test-taking strategies.
    $10
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    Ivy Global

    3 New PSAT Practice Tests

    Ivy Global

    3 New PSAT Practice Tests

    Book provides a good mix of test taking strategies with tips for studying efficiently.
    $21
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    Barron's

    Strategies and Practice for the New PSAT/NMSQT

    Barron's

    Strategies and Practice for the New PSAT/NMSQT

    Especially helpful for students looking to boost their scores with specific tips.
    $11
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    PSAT Exam Secrets Test Prep Team

    PSAT Exam Secrets Study Guide

    PSAT Exam Secrets Test Prep Team

    PSAT Exam Secrets Study Guide

    One of the more comprehensive PSAT guides available, but it carries a high cost.
    $41