LSAT

• Reading Comprehension (one 35-minute multiple-choice section)
  
  
• Analytical Reasoning (one 35-minute multiple-choice section; known as the logic games section)
  
  
• Logical Reasoning (two 35-minute multiple-choice sections)
  
  
• Experimental Section (one additional 35 minute multiple-choice section from one of the above, not scored)]
  • The unscored section is typically used to pretest new test questions or to preequate new test forms. The placement of this section will vary. Identification of the unscored section is not available until you receive your score report.
    
    
• Writing (one 35-minute section; unscored but sent to law schools).
  • LSAT Writing is taken separately, from home.  You must install proctoring software on your home computer and take it within one year of your LSAT test date.  
    
    

What is a “good” score?

• Your LSAT score is based on the number of questions answered correctly (the raw score). There is no deduction for incorrect answers, nor are individual questions on the various test sections weighted differently. Raw scores are converted to an LSAT scale that ranges from 120 to 180, with 120 being the lowest possible score and 180 the highest possible score.
  • A good LSAT score is the one that gets you into your school of choice (and maybe even helps you get some scholarship money, too).
• All schools report their 25th, 50th and 75th percentile scores. To look up a school’s LSAT score range, go to the ABA Standard 509 Reports. Remember while your LSAT score is extremely important, it is not the only factor in admissions.  

If you plan to go law school the fall following college graduation, you will need an LSAT score by December of your senior year at the latest (not including students who will be taking any gap or growth year/s). Ideally, a student will prepare for the LSAT in the spring/early summer for a June or July test prior to the fall semester beginning and applications opening in September.  If a student chooses to use the summer to study instead, they may then plan for the September or October exams during the fall of their senior year.

*Law schools will see all your scores, so do not take the test before you are ready! Most law schools take your highest score, but some consider all of them. 

Please click on the link here to view the LSAT test dates for the current testing year.

The LSAT is taken online, monitored by a live proctor. Candidates must have a compatible laptop or desktop, a webcam, microphone, and Chrome or Firefox web browsers (from LSAC’s Your LSAT Score).

The LSAT is designed to measure skills that are considered essential for success in law school: the reading and comprehension of complex texts with accuracy and insight; the organization and management of information and the ability to draw reasonable inferences from it; the ability to think critically; and the analysis and evaluation of the reasoning and arguments of others (from LSAC’s About the LSAT).

One of the most frequent questions we receive from Pre-Law students is “How do I prepare for the LSAT?” 

On average, preparing for the LSAT should take anywhere from three to six months. During your LSAT preparation, you should:

1. Read multiple resources on LSAT strategies for answering questions.
2. Take multiple LSAT practice tests.
   
   

According to LSAC’s LSAT Prep, you can “achieve your full potential on the LSAT by preparing for the test. At a minimum, we recommend taking a practice test, including a writing sample, under the time constraints. This will help you estimate how much time you should spend on each question and also show you which question types you should spend more time practicing.”

Factors to Consider: 

• Learning Style
• Cost
• Convenience
• Materials Offered
• Individualized preparation