current format of the lsat

studentlifestudentlife Alum Member
edited May 2023 in General 34 karma

help what is the current format of the last (# of sections) and section type?

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  • Wisdom - Student ServiceWisdom - Student Service Member Administrator Student Services
    400 karma

    Hi @studentlife,

    Since August 2021, the LSAT now has 4 sections:

    1 section of Logic Games
    1 section of Reading Comprehension
    1 section of Logical Reasoning
    1 unscored section (could be any section type)

    LSAC announced that the LSAT will retain this format for the next several years. For more details regarding this change, please visit: https://www.lsac.org/lsat/prepare/types-lsat-questions

    Simulating Modern for the PrepTests in our Digital Tester will skip the second LR section. Please know that PrepTests 1-89 are all the “old” style LSAT that has 4 scored sections (2 LRs, 1 RC, and 1 LG). The experimental section is not included.

    I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any further questions.

  • studentlifestudentlife Alum Member
    edited May 2023 34 karma

    thank you so much! is it true then that in the past we had:
    1 logic games section
    1 reading comprehension section
    2 logical reasoning sections
    1 experimental (could be any section type)

  • koyakoyakoyakoyakoyakoya Alum Member
    17 karma

    Thank you so much! I keep getting conflicting information but it must be because I'm looking at old materials.

  • panofragispanofragis Alum Member
    9 karma

    is there any break in between sections?

  • justin.weir123justin.weir123 Alum Member
    3 karma

    So, to be clear- is the LSAT shorter than it used to be? The second LR section has just been completely removed?

  • Cherry - Student ServiceCherry - Student Service Member Administrator Student Services
    1714 karma

    @studentlife said:
    thank you so much! is it true then that in the past we had:
    1 logic games section
    1 reading comprehension section
    2 logical reasoning sections
    1 experimental (could be any section type)

    Yes, this is correct. PrepTests 1-89 are all the "old" style LSAT that has 4 scored sections (2 LRs, 1 RC, and 1 LG). The experimental section is not included when released by LSAC.

    @panofragis said:
    is there any break in between sections?

    Yes, the online, live remote-proctored LSAT includes a 10-minute intermission between the second and third sections. During the 10-minute intermission, you can leave your testing area to have a snack or use the restroom. You will need to check in with your proctor before you can resume testing.

    @"justin.weir123" said:
    So, to be clear- is the LSAT shorter than it used to be? The second LR section has just been completely removed?

    Yes, this is correct. The old LSAT format has 5 sections in total (4 scored, 1 unscored). The current format has 3 sections in total (3 scored and 1 unscored).

    Please let me know if you have any other questions! I am here to help.

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