The Official SAT Study Guide by College Board (2009, Paperback, Study Guide)

I was very disappointed with this book, but I guess beggars can't be choosers. I needed more real, released exams for my students, and the official SAT Guide made sure to provide it. However, neither my students nor I were prepared for just how many errors exist throughout this edition. I truly feel that the College Board rushed to release its 10 Official Exams. I can't tell you how many errors I found in the math, reading, and writing sections. Some blogs even speculate that the `typos' may exist on purpose so that College Board can maintain its high levels of confusion with the SAT. (One math problem had 3 typos!) As I learned in Law School, "Caveat Emptor!" or "Buyer Beware."

Another aggravating aspect of this book is that the new edition has 7/10 exams that can be found directly from the old edition, except the new edition costs several dollars more. I found this particularly unfair to students who strive to study from the most updated material, when in reality, it's not so updated. This year, many students had to pay almost $25 for a book containing only 3 new tests, when they thought the College Board was selling 10. The only major difference is that now, tests 3-10 have lots and lots of typos. I can't help but wonder why the almighty College Board couldn't hire someone to proofread the book properly before it went to print.... unless the errors may in fact not be so 'unintentional.'

In conclusion, The Official SAT Guide is only good if you go through the questions with a highly knowledgeable friend or a reliable tutor. (May I suggest Kweller Prep for those living in the tri-state area?) Aside from the yellow errata sheet (that only some books provide), I found dozens of mistakes, which was quite aggravating as a tutor. I can only imagine how confusing it must be for students. I do, however encourage this purchase; there are 10 official exams, and you can at least benefit from that.

A book review by Frances Kweller, founder of Kweller Prep SAT: Intense Prep for Intense Kids!

I am preparing to go to college at the age of 49. Back in the Stone Age, we didn't take SAT's, so preparing for the exam is mandatory.

The Official SAT Study Guide is written by the College Board, so unlike many other SAT preparation books on the market, provides exactly what is needed to the student preparing for the exam.

Helpful, time-saving tips are included throughout the book to help the student learn to manage their time during the exam, which is valuable beyond measure, as each section of the exam is timed. It provides tips and short cuts in answering the questions to assure providing correct answers quickly.

The Study Guide shows the student exactly what to expect on the exam, providing a break-down of each subject, i.e. how many questions and difficulty level in each subject, and how to use your time wisely.

Overall, a very interesting and useful book, the Official SAT Study Guide is a must-have for any student, no matter what age, in order to pass the SAT exam with higher scores.

I'm totally relying on this book as well as my knowledge in reading, writing and math to get a high score on the SAT exam. College Board is a great website that delivers helpful information on all aspects of school and im sure their SAT book delivers in the same fashion.

Really good help for a fast and quick SAT review. Detailed explanations of each and every questions. Step by step chapter introduction, review and practice questions. Easy to read and understand. I really recommend this for all of you who are taking the SATs.

The 2009 Official SAT Study Guide College Board book did not include a cd! Putting this book on cd and including it to the back of this book along with quick search features,references,indexes and sources would have made this book excellent and much more helpful.