LSAT Basics
What does LSAT stand for?
Law School Admission Test.
What is the main task in Reading Comprehension?
Identify the passage’s main point.
True or False: The LSAT Writing sample affects your score.
False
What is the conclusion of an argument?
The main point the author is trying to prove.
How long is each LSAT section?
35 minutes.
How much is it to take the LSAT?
$248 for the registration fee
How many passages are in the RC section?
Four: three single passages and one comparative passage.
What month does the LSAT typically not run tests?
Usually none in December or around late-year holidays, depending on the year.
Identify this question type: “Which of the following most strengthens the argument?”
Strengthen question.
What is the LSAT scored out of?
120–180 scale.
Which categories are on the LSAT
Logical Reasoning (two sections), Reading Comprehension, and the unscored Experimental Section
What does a comparative passage require that a single passage does not?
Analysis of the relationship between the two authors’ views.
What is one benefit of flagging questions during the digital LSAT?
You can quickly return to questions without your place.
In LR, what is the role of an assumption?
An unstated premise necessary for the argument to work.
What organization administers the LSAT?
The Law School Admission Council (LSAC).
Can you take the LSAT online
Yes
What question type asks, “The author would most likely agree with…”?
Inference question.
What’s the biggest mistake students make with time management?
Spending too long on a single difficult question.
Name one common flaw: “Assuming what is true of the parts is true of the whole.”
Composition flaw.
What major LSAT change occurred in 2024 regarding section types?
ogic Games were removed; replaced with a second Logical Reasoning section.
Where can you get a fee waiver to law school application?
You can get law school application fee waivers through financial need-based waivers from LSAC, merit-based waivers, and school-specific requests.
What’s the best strategy for detail questions?
Go back to the text and find the exact line reference.
What is the “Power of Prediction” strategy?
Anticipating the correct answer before reading the choices to avoid traps.
What is the best strategy for resolving a paradox question?
Find an answer that makes two seemingly contradictory facts consistent.
What is the name of PLA's VP
Alyssa Fleming