--- product_id: 63825245 title: "ACT Prep Black Book: The Most Effective ACT Strategies Ever Published" price: "330.18 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/63825245-act-prep-black-book-the-most-effective-act-strategies-ever store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # ACT Prep Black Book: The Most Effective ACT Strategies Ever Published **Price:** 330.18 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** ACT Prep Black Book: The Most Effective ACT Strategies Ever Published - **How much does it cost?** 330.18 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/63825245-act-prep-black-book-the-most-effective-act-strategies-ever) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 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 Guide.The Black Book is a must-have in your ACT preparation, whether you need to make a perfect 36 to be competitive at an Ivy, score a 10 in each section to claim a sports scholarship, or anything in between. The Black Book works best when used with the authentic ACT questions in the "Red Book," which is the Official ACT Prep Guide , 2018, by ACT, Inc. The Black Book shows you how to beat the ACT, while the Red Book gives you real ACT questions to practice with. (The ACT Prep Black Book has no affiliation with ACT, Inc.)The Black Book and the Red Book are all you need to get your best possible ACT score.The Black Book is the ideal ACT book for 3 major reasons: It covers every aspect of the test with advice that actually works, making it unique in the ACT prep field. It doesn't just review material from your high school classes! Instead, you'll learn to exploit design flaws in the ACT, using its own "ACT tricks" against it. The Black Book contains 600+ detailed, systematic, easy-to-follow walkthroughs for real ACT questions from the Red Book, so you know that what you're learning actually works. You'll see every question from all 3 of the Red Book's official ACT Practice Tests attacked in a way that clearly demonstrates the ideal thought process on the ACT. (You'll need your own copies of those real ACT practice tests, which you can find in the Official ACT Prep Guide , 2018, by ACT, Inc.) The Black Book is a clear, concise roadmap to the ACT. (See the selected highlights below). It explains exactly how every ACT question works, and how to beat it in the least time possible. Selected Highlights from the ACT Prep Black Book: The important differences between the ACT and a normal high school test, and how they influence every aspect of the proper approach to ACT preparation… Why every ACT question can only have one valid answer, no matter how much it might seem otherwise sometimes… How to look at ACT questions the same way ACT, Inc. does when it writes them… Why it’s so important to work with real test questions from ACT, Inc.…and why you shouldn’t pay much attention to the official written explanations for those questions… What you’re actually supposed to do when the ACT asks you about an author’s attitude… The important implications of viewing time as an investment on test day… Why focusing on the wrong answers can be just as important as finding the right one…and how to do it effectively… The simple formula that allows you to crank out a top-scoring essay (that is, if you even need to take the ACT Writing test in the first place)… The special grammatical rules tested on the ACT English section—which may differ from what’s commonly accepted in a high school or college classroom… The unwritten rules for every kind of ACT question… The many ways to approach an ACT Math question, and which ones are likely to work best for you… Why every real ACT Math question can potentially be answered in under 30 seconds… And much, much more than we can fit in this space… Illustrations note: Illustrations, black and white Review: Use any "Red Book" after 2016; Review of Black Book + other prep - I'm a rising junior taking the ACT in July (hopefully!). (Sorry if this review is a bit long, it has just taken me a bit to find the right combo of materials) Materials I'm already using (used) : Princeton Review Premium Prep 19-20: 3 of 5 stars Literally a waste. The practice tests are FAR too easy. The strategies are standard. But its content teaching is bare minimum; it's good as a refresher on basic concepts. It does have a formula page which is really nice, but only if you know how to use the formulas efficiently (which the book doesn't cover). I only picked it over Barron's because it advertised 8 tests over the 5? that Barron's offered for half the price at my local B&N. Half those tests are online so not realistic at all. However, it was a nice introduction to the ACT and a real confidence booster. Its attempts to be colloquial and "hip" fall flat, but at least it's not intimidating to the average high schooler? Magoosh Online Prep: 4.5 of 5 stars Magoosh is great for learning content. It offers videos (which are really narrated PowerPoints) and practice questions. I like the videos, which let you take notes alongside them. Not a fan of the practice questions, but that's a personal preference since I mark up my tests a LOT which is hard to do on a laptop. They do offer a book, which, if I could go back in time, I would have gotten as it also offers 20 percent off the online prep. One thing I like about Magoosh is that it is really thorough and works under the impression that you are aiming for a high score. Red Book: 4 of 5 stars Practice tests made by ACT. To be used alongside the Black Book. I have the 20-21 edition which has all the tests that the Black Book 2nd edition walks through and a few (2?) more. Not much in terms of strategy and content learning. Try and find an elephant passage in the english section to know whether you are using the right book for the black book. Black Book: (by itself 4 of 5, with other materials 5 of 5) From my understanding, the book does not review content at all because the philosophy is that nothing more than basic knowledge is needed to succeed on the test. There's a walkthrough of the Red Book, but without making a separate purchase, the book doesn't provide anything in terms of "practice". It's meant to change the way you look at the test, from being overwhelmed to looking at it critically. It's been easy to understand and I really appreciate how it is inflexible. Other "strategies" usually come up with a rule but include a disclaimer, like use at your own discretion. It's extremely unhelpful to have to consider whether a certain "fool-proof" strategy applies while taking a test. I appreciate the Black Book's confidence in its strategies and it helps boost my own confidence during test. Hope this helps! Review: Pure Gold - Genius! The Barrett brother knock it outa the park. If I could give this study guide 6 stars out of 5 possible, I would. If you buy only one guide for your high school student, this is the one! Note: Black Book strategies and tactics are pure gold. For practice tests however, buy the official most recent red book (for us that’s 25’-26’). Using these texts in concert is the magic formula. Beat that test! ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #24,009 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #7 in ACT Test Guides #82 in Study Guides (Books) #299 in Education Workbooks (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.5 out of 5 stars 1,510 Reviews | ## Images ![ACT Prep Black Book: The Most Effective ACT Strategies Ever Published - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61yL9RNHURL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Use any "Red Book" after 2016; Review of Black Book + other prep *by E***T on June 13, 2020* I'm a rising junior taking the ACT in July (hopefully!). (Sorry if this review is a bit long, it has just taken me a bit to find the right combo of materials) Materials I'm already using (used) : Princeton Review Premium Prep 19-20: 3 of 5 stars Literally a waste. The practice tests are FAR too easy. The strategies are standard. But its content teaching is bare minimum; it's good as a refresher on basic concepts. It does have a formula page which is really nice, but only if you know how to use the formulas efficiently (which the book doesn't cover). I only picked it over Barron's because it advertised 8 tests over the 5? that Barron's offered for half the price at my local B&N. Half those tests are online so not realistic at all. However, it was a nice introduction to the ACT and a real confidence booster. Its attempts to be colloquial and "hip" fall flat, but at least it's not intimidating to the average high schooler? Magoosh Online Prep: 4.5 of 5 stars Magoosh is great for learning content. It offers videos (which are really narrated PowerPoints) and practice questions. I like the videos, which let you take notes alongside them. Not a fan of the practice questions, but that's a personal preference since I mark up my tests a LOT which is hard to do on a laptop. They do offer a book, which, if I could go back in time, I would have gotten as it also offers 20 percent off the online prep. One thing I like about Magoosh is that it is really thorough and works under the impression that you are aiming for a high score. Red Book: 4 of 5 stars Practice tests made by ACT. To be used alongside the Black Book. I have the 20-21 edition which has all the tests that the Black Book 2nd edition walks through and a few (2?) more. Not much in terms of strategy and content learning. Try and find an elephant passage in the english section to know whether you are using the right book for the black book. Black Book: (by itself 4 of 5, with other materials 5 of 5) From my understanding, the book does not review content at all because the philosophy is that nothing more than basic knowledge is needed to succeed on the test. There's a walkthrough of the Red Book, but without making a separate purchase, the book doesn't provide anything in terms of "practice". It's meant to change the way you look at the test, from being overwhelmed to looking at it critically. It's been easy to understand and I really appreciate how it is inflexible. Other "strategies" usually come up with a rule but include a disclaimer, like use at your own discretion. It's extremely unhelpful to have to consider whether a certain "fool-proof" strategy applies while taking a test. I appreciate the Black Book's confidence in its strategies and it helps boost my own confidence during test. Hope this helps! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pure Gold *by D***N on September 25, 2025* Genius! The Barrett brother knock it outa the park. If I could give this study guide 6 stars out of 5 possible, I would. If you buy only one guide for your high school student, this is the one! Note: Black Book strategies and tactics are pure gold. For practice tests however, buy the official most recent red book (for us that’s 25’-26’). Using these texts in concert is the magic formula. Beat that test! ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Still one of the best books *by J***N on August 1, 2021* I am an ACT and SAT tutor. I bought thousands of dollars of books at one point to figure out which ones are the most effective. This is one of my favorite books. Someone online told me they were told you should not buy this book without the Official Red Book. The test in this book are 16MC1, 16MC2, 16MC3. If you google those tests with the phrase PDF they are easily accessible. If you do not have a computer then this probably is not the best book for you unless you can print the tests. Also, the newer editions of the official red book have those tests, just not in the same order. Who is this book great for? I would say if you're below a 20 (skip to the next paragraph if you're above a 20), the book may be overwhelming but even reading through the fundamentals could significantly change your score. For math, I would stick to the early questions (1-30) but also browse questions 31-60 to see if there are any questions that are familiar. if you're below a 20. If you are scoring a 20 or below, the reading/writing/science sections are going to REALLY help you understand what the ACT is asking. You'll learn how to take the test from this book and I find my students at 20 or below are taking the test wrong. This book will teach you how to take the test. If you're above a 20 on the ACT. If you keep taking the test and getting the same score no matter what you do. If you feel stuck. This is a perfect book for you. I am trying to think of who does not benefit from this book and I cannot think of any student who has not received some benefit from this book. I also think it is great for tutors. It gives you a deeper awareness of the ACT. I became a better tutor after using this book. One of my favorite prep books for sure. ## Frequently Bought Together - ACT Prep Black Book: The Most Effective ACT Strategies Ever Published - The Official ACT Prep Guide 2024-2025: Book + 9 Practice Tests + 400 Digital Flashcards + Online Course - The Official ACT Prep & Subject Guides 2024-2025 Complete Set --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/63825245-act-prep-black-book-the-most-effective-act-strategies-ever](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/63825245-act-prep-black-book-the-most-effective-act-strategies-ever) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-02*