LSAT Study Guide

The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is managed by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).

Since 1948, this exam has been a requirement for those seeking admission to any of the law schools that are approved by the American Bar Association (ABA).

The LSAT test is given 4 times a year: June, September or October, December and February.

The June exam is considered as the new cycle because most of the people who are going to take the tests are applying for the subsequent year’s class. (The September / October period is said to be the most popular test date for LSAT.)

The LSAT exam is composed of:

* 4 multiple choice sections (35 minutes each) that are scored
o 2 sections for Logical Reasoning, also known as LR or the Arguments
o Reading Comprehension section
o Analytical Reasoning or the Logic Games section

* 1 experimental section (35 minutes) that is unscored
o This section aims to test some questions that can be used for future exams.

* 1 long writing section (35 minutes) that is unscored
o This will test the examinee’s judgment to decide on a certain problem with 2 options. The examinee must defend why one is better than the other.

The raw scores that you achieve in this exam are then converted to a score range of between 120 to 180 with the median score being 151. The writing sample will be sent to all law schools to which you apply.
It’s important to note that when you apply to any law school, all your scores during the last 5 years are accounted for.

Because this exam is vital for admission to the law school of your choice, we’d seriously advise you prepare for the exam with as much guidance and inside knowledge as possible, in order to have a higher chance of passing. This is definitely one of those exams where last minute revision or aiming at pot luck will not help you – so make sure you study hard beforehand.

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