LSAT Test Format

LSAT consists of five sections plus a writing section as follows:

• LSAT Analytical Reasoning
• Logical Reasoning (two sections)
• LSAT Reading Comprehension
• LSAT Writing section

The LSAT Variable section can related to any of the above sections. This section is not identified to the candidates and is different for each administered test. Its purpose is to pretest new questions or new test forms.

LSAT Analytical Reasoning

The LSAT Analytical Reasoning section measures your ability to understand structure of relationships and to draw logical conclusions about the structure.

In the LSAT Analytical Reasoning, which takes 35 minutes, candidates should answer approximately 24 questions that are arranged into four sets. Each set has 5 to 7 questions.

Logical Reasoning (two sections)

The LSAT Logical Reasoning section measures your skills to understand, analyze, criticize, and complete a variety of arguments which can come from any sources such as letters, speeches, advertisements, newspapers, articles, discussions, and conversations.

The LSAT Logical Reasoning section has 24 to 26 questions that must be completed in 35 minutes.

LSAT Reading Comprehension

The LSAT Reading Comprehension section measures how well you can read and understand passages under time constrain.

The subjects of passages in the LSAT Reading Comprehension section could be any of humanities, social sciences, biological, physical science, or law related matters.

The LSAT Reading Comprehension section has 26 to 28 questions that are arranged into four sets. Each set contains a passage about 450 words long followed by 5 to 8 questions and last for 35 minutes.

LSAT Writing section

The final section of LSAT is the LSAT Writing Section . The writing section measures your skills in reasoning, clarity, organization, language skills and usage, and writing techniques.

In the LSAT Writing Section candidates should write about one of the two topics that is assigned to them randomly.

You have about 35 minutes to organize your thought and write your essay. Remember it is more important to write well than to write long.

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