Ivy Global's ACT Guide, 1st Edition (2019)

No detailed Answer explanation for Practice tests

After receiving my free copy from Ivy Global through reddit, I decided to write an honest review for them in return. Until now, I have been very particular about what ACT guides I choose and have stuck with the real act prep guide because it is generally favored because it is from the makers of the ACT. Simply said, the Ivy Global guide is just as good, if not better. The Ivy Global book goes into more detail about the test as a whole and shows you how to approach each section rather than the official ACT books "this is what is in this section, heres another practice test" format. This book does include 2 less practice tests than the official ACT book, but sometimes, especially when you plan to trek into the 30s, there needs to be more focus on strategies and test taking skills rather than practice tests after practice test. I am currently sitting at a 29 and am hoping to score in the 30s on the September test, maybe this book will be the difference (will post an update after the test).

This book was generously given to me for free by Ivy Global through a giveaway on Reddit. However, I did receive the 1.1 Edition of the book, which reflects minor changes in the test. Overall, this book is terrific. Now, I'm not an ACT tutor, so I can't share a professional opinion. However, I AM a student who will be retaking it in September (I received a 32 on the June ACT).I can say with certainty that this is a great all-rounder book. It doesn't go too in-depth within each subsection of the ACT, but it does highlight areas of importance within each section. The questions are well-replicated, and appear to be similar stylistically to actual ACT questions. Oftentimes, questions are too difficult or too easy when it comes to review books.There are 3 practice tests for you to enjoy, and they also seem to be pretty consistent with the style and difficulty of actual ACT exams.This book is 800 pages long, so you definitely won't feel as if the book is too short or too long, considering it goes through all the sections of the ACT and includes 3 full-length practice exams.Overall, I am very grateful that I received this book for free, and I highly recommend it to those who are prepping for the ACT; it truly is a great book.

I received this book through a giveaway on reddit and I was beyond pleased with the quality of the materials. I've only been using it for a few days but the overwhelming amount of good material is unavoidable.I was pleasantly surprised to receive my book only 6 days after I emailed them about it. They had said it would take 3 to 4 weeks to deliver, so I wasn't betting on using the book much before my September test date. However, it arrived in less than a week so I immediately jumped into it.From a quick flip through you can see that it's very cleanly formatted. The English section is very detailed, full of example questions for each tiny topic, and unbelievably thorough. The math section is similarly comprehensive. It doesn't just stress random and easy-to-teach topics like Barron's and Princeton do, it covers a large breadth of material. The reading and science sections don't just go after the entire sections as a whole, but break them apart by the types of questions and how to tackle them. They also have 10-15 really good writing prompts in their entirety. Their full practice tests look good as well, but they seem to cover a little bit more than necessary (some math topics like vectors appear more than needed).Other than some minor things like too much stress on concepts like vectors, this book goes above and beyond even the official ACT red book. This book not only gives you the materials for success, but it also shows you how to put them to use better than Princeton or Barron's ever could. I might come back in late September, edit this review, and add what I got on the test as well.

Very highly recommended. Most prep books, like Kaplan/Princeton Review/Barron's/etc. are mostly recycled edition-to-edition and only minor changes are made. This First Edition by Ivy Global shows how much work they put into it, as advice and material is high quality and specific. I got the book through their free offer on Reddit and basically everyone there was satisfied as well. Don't forget to get the ACT Red Book (official test prep) for official practice questions along with this one, and you'll be all set.

I recieved this product for free through Reddit; I must say; it’s well worth the money. The ACT book covers each of the subjects - math, science, reading/grammar with detailed explanations, and has a plethora of questions available for each section. The only drawback would likely be the AMOUNT of questions. Don’t get me wrong, there is an extremely large amount of questions per section, but this book may serve you as a helpful study guide for 2 seperate ACT’s.

I received this textbook as part of a giveaway, but I will ensure this review is honest. This book really excels in content review. I was very surprised with the thoroughness with how each test section was covered, and I found it very valuable, I took the test just today, and I felt like this part of the book really helped. I especially loved the writing section, I suck at writing, and after reading though it, I feel great about that section. The practice exams were very similar to the actual test, but it did feel ever so off. My only major gripe is the cost, it is much higher than any other 3rd party review book. I definitely recommend getting this book along with the official study guide for the best results on test day.