really old SAT prep books?

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<p>Has anyone tried books that were published in late 80’s, 90’s to prep? Our school’s library has some of those and I’ve heard that back then SAT was much harder. Did anyone score 2200+ using those?</p>

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<p>Wasn’t the first SAT administered somewhere in the early 90’s?</p>

<p>Anyway, no, I wouldn’t count on any book that’s two decades old. Chances are, they’re extremely outdated, and won’t benefit you in any way.</p>

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<p>I agree with SirWanksalot. SAT books from the 90’s are surely obsolete because the test has changed significantly over the last score. You should definitely look into more recent books–particularly the Blue Book.</p>

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<p>Actually, after seeing some of the books myself, their differences are more subtle.</p>

<p>The Red Book, the predecessor to the Blue Book, did come out during that era and there are a number of differences between it and the Blue Book:
-Time limits for most sections were 5 minutes longer
-Analogies
-The test altogether, is around one hour shorter
Other than that, the critical reading and math are very much alike, if that’s what you’re looking for. I’d say that if you time yourself for the updated time and work with the Red Book, it’d be just as effective as any third-party PR type of book.</p>

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<p>And btw, by the red book I mean:
[BARNES</a> & NOBLE | 10 Real SATs by The College Board, Holt, Henry & Company, Inc. | Paperback](<a href=“http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/10-real-sats-the-college-board/1105958100?ean=9780874477054&itm=1&usri=9780874477054]BARNES”>http://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/10-real-sats-the-college-board/1105958100?ean=9780874477054&itm=1&usri=9780874477054)</p>

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<p>I think the new SAT was around 2005, anything before that is considered outdated except the red book.</p>

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<p>The older CB books can still be useful as additional math practice, for example if you have run through all the blue book tests etc. Especially useful are the multiple choice questions. Can’t comment on the verbal parts.</p>

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<p>The SAT changed in 1994. For example, calculators were allowed. But the SAT itself goes back to 1926.</p>

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<p>I took a test from the red book, and it is confusing. It’s really different from the modern one. So don’t unless you really need to get the extra practice. Also, just skip the analogies part.</p>