| READING COMPREHENSION | - About 27 multiple-choice questions
- 35 minute section
| | LOGICAL REASONING (Arguments) | - Multiple-choice questions
- 2 sections, about 25 questions each
- 35 minute sections
| | ANALYTICAL REASONING (Games) | - About 25 multiple-choice questions
- 35 minute section
| | EXPERIMENTAL | - About 25 multiple-choice questions
- 35 minute section
| | ESSAY | - 1 essay
- 35 minute section
| Logical Reasoning (Arguments) Section The Logical Reasoning Section has multiple-choice questions that ask test takers to analyze and evaluate arguments. For example, test takers might have to select the answer choice that strengthens or weakens an argument, or identify the conclusion. Logical Reasoning Section at a Glance - 2 sections
- About 25 questions each
- 35 minutes each
Skills Tested - Ability to determine main points of arguments
- Ability to apply logic to abstract concepts
- Ability to find relevant information within a text
- Ability to analyze and evaluate arguments
Analytical Reasoning (Games) Section The Analytical Reasoning Section presents test takers with logic "games" (for example, arranging tea cups on a shelf or dinner guests at a party) and asks them to draw conclusions, make deductions, or make predictions based on a predetermined set of rules. Analytical Reasoning Section at a Glance - About 25 questions
- 35 minutes
Skills Tested - Ability to understand effects of rules on decisions and outcomes
- Ability to determine relationships between concepts
- Ability to analyze situations and draw conclusions based on set guidelines
- Ability to apply logic to ambiguous or complex situations
Reading Comprehension Section The Reading Comprehension Section has 4 passages, each of which are between 400 and 500 words long. Each passage is followed by a list of questions. Reading Comprehension Section at a Glance - About 27 questions
- 35 minutes
Skills Tested - Ability to draw inferences based on text
- Ability to determine main ideas of passages
- Ability to find relevant information within a text
- Ability to understand a dense, scholarly text
Essay Section The Essay Section is not graded, but it is sent to law schools with your LSAT score. It's sometimes used as a "tie breaker" when 2 candidates seem to be equal in other measures.
Test takers are given one of two prompts:
The Decision Prompt
Students are presented with a hypothetical scenario and given a choice between 2 different actions. Students then must choose which action is better and support their decisions with reasons why.
The Argument Prompt
Students are presented with a brief passage in which the author makes a case for some course of action or interpretation of events by presenting claims backed by reasons and evidence. Students must discuss the cogency of the author’s case by critically examining its line of reasoning and use of evidence.
Essay Section at a Glance Skills Tested - Ability to form an argument based on given facts
- Ability to support an argument
- Ability to use written English to express an idea
Experimental Section The Experimental Section is used to test potential questions for future LSATs. It's presented as an extra logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, or reading comprehension. Unfortunately, there is no way to tell which part of your test is experimental, so be sure to give equal effort to each section. Experimental Section at a Glance - 35 minutes
- About 25 questions
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