It depends on where/ whom you are taking the prep course from. A good course typically should touch upon the main legal points, with illustrations, and a LOT of practice questions. I took my course with Gleim and they sent me 3 books, one for each section. I also opted for the software version from Gleim because the practice was extremely good & real time. I also signed up with another less expensive SEE prep software for the practice questions. I passed all my exams at first shot, and I took all 3 sections 2 months apart. Also, be prepared to download a LOT of publications. Good Luck!!