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I bought TIA mock exams (6 for $45) that were incredibly helpful. I also bought the Prepcast simulator which was less helpful but has over 2200 questions. You can do 4 full exams and subject area quizzes. A bit over priced ($149) but still a good resource. Lastly, for on the go, I subscribe (just for a month) to the Professional Pocket Prep app. It’s $20

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I generally bought recommended prep books that came with their own practice tests (per section and overall). Those were the most helpful for me

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