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What is the LSAT?
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a standardized test written by the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC). Its purpose is to test skills important as a student in law school.
| LSAT Structure |
| 2 | 35 minutes | Logical Arguments |
| 1 | 35 minutes | Logical Games |
| x | 10 minutes | Break |
| 1 | 35 minutes | Logical Reading |
| 1 | 35 minutes | Experimental Section |
| 1 | 35 minutes | Writing Sample |
| 6 | 220 minutes | |
*the order of the sections are random assigned
Logical Arguments
These two sections (25 questions each) are the bulk of the test. It contains a lot of points so know this section! Usually they contain an argument: a conclusion, premise, and irrelevant information. Your job is to understand the differences.
Logical Games
These test your ability to solve complex puzzles. Key to this is the need to make sense of abstract logical rules and make important unsaid dedutions.
Logical Reading
This section tests your ability to get through tough complex passages and get overall ideas. This is exactly what you will do in law school and as a lawyer.
Writing Sample
This section tests your ability to coherently make an argument in essay form about a tough decision. This is the only ungraded section. However, every law school will see this essay so its important to do it right. It can tip you towards success or failure.
Experimental Section
You won't know which section this is until the end. Its an ungraded logical reading, argument, or games section. The purpose is for LSAC to test out new questions for future tests.
Not sure the type of question? Look it up here!
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