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Click “Start Test” above to start a free LSAT practice test with realistic Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension questions! This mock LSAT test is designed to help you practice the sections that count since the current LSAT no longer includes Logic Games.

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What is on the LSAT Test?

The LSAT is split into two parts: a multiple-choice portion and a writing portion. The multiple-choice portion contains two Logical Reasoning (LR) sections and one Reading Comprehension (RC) section, plus an unscored section that covers either LR or RC content.

Argumentative Writing Section

The LSAT Argumentative Writing section is available to take separately from the rest of the exam, starting eight days before your scheduled test appointment. You are encouraged to take the writing test before taking the multiple-choice sections. Most schools require a writing sample as a part of their application packet.

In the writing section, you are presented with a situation, and you must choose between two positions or courses of action and defend your choice. This section provides you with an opportunity to demonstrate your argumentative writing skills. Your position must be clear and decisive with strong, supported criticism of the opposite position. Law schools are not looking for your expertise in law; they are evaluating your ability to organize your thoughts with clarity, using appropriate grammar and language, that shows an ability to defend your position.

Your full writing sample is sent to every school you apply to.

Multiple-Choice Sections

You have 35 minutes to complete each section (including the unscored section).

Top 5 Most Challenging LSAT Questions

Now that you know more about the test, try your hand at some targeted practice!

Over the last year, we’ve compiled the data from about 25,000 test-takers who tried their hand at the practice test at the top of this page. According to the data, around 65% of people answered these five questions incorrectly.

Answer each question and read through the answer explanation, whether you got the answer right or wrong. This will help you ensure you’ve got the topic mastered.

Whether you struggled with these questions or aced them on your first try, be sure to take the full practice test to get a better idea of how prepared you really are!

1. Read the passage below before answering the question:

Read Passage

Adelaide: Mainstream cleaning supplies are dangerous for people because they contain toxic chemicals, such as phosphates. Young children are especially at risk for asthma and other diseases from these airborne chemicals, plus some of the cleaning products can imitate estrogen and cause severe health problems for women. Natural cleaning products are safe and effective, however, so people should consider switching to healthier and more environmentally friendly cleaning alternatives.

Marcel: But natural cleaning products are not as strong as the mainstream products and often fail to provide the same level of cleanliness. If parents keep the cleaning products out of reach, the products will not create a serious risk for children. And the mainstream cleaning products are more affordable for families.

Marcel responded to Adelaide’s argument by doing which of the following?

A. Ignoring the main point that Adelaide is making and redirecting the focus to different topics B.  Ceding the main point of Adelaide’s argument but suggesting a problem that Adelaide fails to address C.  Relying on apocryphal and unsupported information to formulate a separate argument D.  Raising an argument that Adelaide does not clearly address and dismantling all of her points E.  Overlooking important details of Adelaide’s argument and thus failing to counter her claims sufficiently Submit

Choice E correctly notes that Marcel’s response overlooks important details within Adelaide’s argument (i.e., the details about the airborne chemicals and the natural products being effective) and, as a result, fails to offer a worthwhile objection.

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2. Read the passage below before answering the question:

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Chickadees are small, nonmigratory North American songbirds that are a common sight from coast to coast. This small bird sports a signature black cap, or crown, and a dark throat patch. Chickadees will frequent bird feeders, often grabbing a sunflower seed and then flying to a nearby branch to open it. For a novice birder, the black-capped and Carolina chickadees can be difficult to tell apart. Excluding the chickadees that have hybridized, there are several key differences between the two species that birders with a keen ear, a knowledge of behavior, and an understanding of each species’ geographic distribution can use to determine which species they are viewing.

Why did the author most likely mention the birds’ behavior at the bird feeder?

A. To compare the behavior of chickadees at the feeder to that of other bird species B.  To relate to prior knowledge that some may have from watching their feeders C.  To describe how the chickadees in the contact zone might act differently at the feeder D.  To illustrate that chickadees mostly obtain their food from feeders instead of in the wild E.  To explain how to distinguish between the two species based on their behavior at the feeder Submit

When the behavior of chickadees at feeders is described, the author might be relating to prior knowledge that some readers may have from watching their feeders. The author is introducing the topic and describing the birds before getting into the details of the main points.

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3. Read the passage below before answering the question:

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Historically, droughts have generally been followed by periods of rising wages because, when a labor force is diminished, workers are more valuable in accordance with the law of supply and demand. The French drought of the 1720s is an exception; it resulted in the death or emigration of a quarter of France's population, but there was no significant rise in the average wages in France in the following decade.

Which of the following, if true, would do the LEAST to explain the lack of a rise in the averages wages in France following the drought?

A. Improvements in medical care reduced the mortality rate of able-bodied adults during the drought to below predrought levels. B.  Eviction policies of the landowners in France were designed to force emigration of the elderly and infirm, and retain a high percentage of able-bodied workers. C.  Advances in technology increased the efficiency of industry and agriculture, which maintained economic output with less demand for labor. D.  The birth rate increased during the decade following the drought, and this compensated for much of the loss of population that was due to the drought. E.  France, which had political control of Norway, legislated artificially low wages to provide French-owned industry and agriculture in Norway with cheap labor. Submit

The passage describes how a decrease in the supply of able-bodied workers leads to an increase in the value of labor. A higher birth rate would not have a positive effect on the labor pool over the course of a decade since those new babies would take years to mature to working age.

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4. Read the passage below before answering the question:

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The 1936 North American heat wave remains one of the hottest and most destructive on record, causing substantial environmental and economic problems. Beginning in June of 1936 and lasting only through the summer, temperatures rose sharply across the United States, attacking the Midwest and Southwest in particular. Even in Canada, scientists recorded dangerously high temperatures. Air conditioners were not common in homes and businesses until some years later, and heat-related deaths rose to upwards of 5,000 people. Not surprisingly, the heat caused problems for the most vulnerable members of society. The temperatures were so high, in fact, that the soil was depleted of necessary bacteria, and the crops withered away, leaving a dire shortage of corn and wheat. The drought that accompanied the heat wave stripped the soil of all nutrients, and the upper layers of the soil quite literally blew away, developing into serious dust storms in the Midwest.

Which of the following may be inferred strictly based on the information provided in the passage?

A. The heat wave of 1936 damaged the crops seriously, but the temperatures returned to normal the next year, so farmers did not have problems with the crops in 1937. B.  The temperatures did not rise as high in Canada as they did in the United States, and thus the damage in Canada was not as extreme as it was in the United States. C.  It is certain that fewer people would have died in the 1936 heat wave had air conditioners been common in homes. D.  The problems from the heat wave of 1936 were exacerbated because the United States was in the midst of the Great Depression. E.  Because of the damage to the crops from the heat wave in 1936, prices of crops such as corn and wheat rose very high. Submit

To arrive at the correct answer, you have to sort through a variety of details. The first sentence states that the heat wave caused “substantial environmental and economic problems.” Further down, the author of the passage notes that there was a “dire shortage” of corn and wheat due to the damage from the heat wave. From this, you may correctly infer that shortages created a significant price increase (i.e., “economic problems”).

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5. Read the passage below before answering the question:

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Ever since I arrived at the hockey camp yesterday, I've been shocked by the poor behavior of the players. The locker room was left a total mess, rules were not followed during practice, and there were food fights at the welcome banquet. Hockey players are completely lacking in social skills.

Which of the following, if true, would weaken the above conclusion?

A. Hockey players who are away from their parents often exhibit rude behavior. B.  There are more than 500,000 hockey players in the country. C.  The narrator is a hockey player and participated in the food fights. D.  Social skills should not be expected of hockey players. E.  The narrator was reluctant to stay at the hockey camp. Submit

This is an example of an overgeneralization. The narrator recounts poor behavior by the players at the hockey camp, but this does not mean that all hockey players in the country, or even all of the players at the camp, behave similarly. The passage does not state how many players are at the camp, but it can safely be assumed that the number is very small compared to the total number of players across the country. It is not a valid conclusion that an entire group (hockey players) have the same characteristics (lacking social skills) as a small subgroup (some hockey players at the camp).

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Registration

For test-takers in the US (including Puerto Rico and the US Virgin Islands) and Canada, the exam is offered from January through November, excluding March and May. For international test-takers, the exam is offered in January, April, June, and October. The LSAT registration deadline is one month before the exam date.

To register for the exam, you will create an account on the LSAC website. Through your account, you can complete the application, choose your test date, and pay the testing fee of $248.

The only eligibility requirement you have to meet before registration is that you must be at least 18 years old.

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Test Day

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Once your ID is checked, your picture will be taken and a digital image of your fingerprint will be taken. You will then be asked to put any personal items in a locker.

Remote Testing

There are three steps to prepare for the live remote-proctored test.

The first step is verifying that you have a compatible laptop or desktop computer with Chrome or Firefox web browser, a webcam, and a microphone. Your computer must have the Windows or Mac operating system with at least 1024 MB of RAM, administrative rights to install the proctoring software, and a strong internet connection.

The second step is to ensure you have a quiet, well-lit place to take the test with a table or desk to place your computer. Your testing area must be out of traffic, where you can take the test without interruption.

Lastly, you’ll need a valid photo ID to verify your identity. Your ID’s first and last name must match the legal name associated with your LSAC account.

LSAT Scores

Your LSAT score is based on your raw score, which is the number of questions you answered correctly. To determine your final score, your raw score is converted to a scaled score. The LSAT score range is 120 to 180. The LSAT does not have a passing score, but law schools may have a minimum score to be considered for admission. For example, an acceptable LSAT score for Yale or Harvard is 170-175.

Your score is released to your account and the schools you apply to three weeks after your test date.

There is an option to preview your LSAT score before it is released. This option lets you preview your score before it is released to your school. This program is called the LSAT Score Preview and costs $45 if you register for it before the first day of the test or $80 if you sign up after you take the test and before the score release date.

Retaking the LSAT

You can retake the LSAT three times in a testing year, five times within the last five testing years, or seven times over a lifetime. You have to pay the full registration fee with each retake. The admission committee of your school receives all reportable LSAT scores earned during the current testing year and the previous five testing years.

It is advisable to contact your school and discuss the influence multiple test scores may have on your prospect for admittance.

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LSAT Study Tips

Start with an LSAT Practice Test

Before creating your study schedule, take an LSAT practice test to establish a starting point. You don’t need to wait until you have learned every question type or mastered every reasoning strategy. At this stage, the goal is to identify where your preparation time will have the greatest effect.

Review your results by question type and reasoning skill:

• Argument Structure: Can you identify the conclusion, supporting evidence, background information, and any intermediate conclusions?
• Assumptions: Can you determine which unstated idea an argument depends on?
• Flaws: Can you explain exactly why an argument’s evidence does not adequately support its conclusion?
• Inferences: Can you distinguish what must follow from what is merely possible or plausible?
• Principles: Can you understand a general rule and apply it accurately to a new situation?
• Parallel Reasoning: Can you recognize when two arguments use the same logical structure?
• Reading Comprehension: Can you identify a passage’s main point, structure, viewpoints, assumptions, implications, and use of evidence?
• Comparative Reading: Can you determine where two authors agree, disagree, or approach the same subject differently?
• Argumentative Writing: Can you develop and defend a clear position while addressing competing perspectives?

Identifying those specific weaknesses will show you where to devote more attention during your study time.

Review Difficult Questions

After each practice session, review every question you answered incorrectly AND every question you guessed on or answered with low confidence. Guessing correctly does not necessarily mean that you have mastered the skill.

For each difficult question, determine which of the following caused the problem:

• You misunderstood the question.
• You confused supporting evidence with background information.
• You failed to recognize an assumption connecting the evidence and conclusion.
• You described an argument as weak without identifying its precise flaw.
• You selected an answer that affected the topic but not the reasoning.
• You confused something that could be true with something that must be true.
• You reversed a conditional relationship.
• You selected an answer that was too broad, too strong, or only partially supported.
• You relied on outside knowledge instead of the information provided.
• You misunderstood the author’s position or the function of a paragraph.
• You spent too long comparing two attractive answer choices.
• You changed a correct answer without finding a specific reason that it was wrong.

Then, outline a specific plan for improvement based on what you discovered. In other words, don’t just say, “I need to practice Logical Reasoning.” Specify that you need to practice distinguishing necessary assumptions from sufficient assumptions or identifying comparison flaws.

Similarly, replace “work on reading comprehension” with a precise goal such as tracking competing viewpoints, identifying the purpose of each paragraph, or answering inference questions without extending beyond the passage.

Utilize Answer Explanations

Answer explanations are an underutilized studying resource. To take full advantage of them, read the explanation for every question you found difficult, including questions you answered correctly.

For each one, make sure you can confidently explain:

1. Why the credited response answers the exact question asked
2. Why each incorrect option fails
3. What reasoning skill the question tests
4. Which language in the stimulus or passage controls the answer
5. What mistake the most attractive wrong answer is designed to exploit
6. How the same reasoning could appear in a different question

For inference questions, prove the credited response using only the provided statements. If you cannot point to the information that requires the answer to be true, you have not fully justified it.

For logical reasoning questions, reconstruct the argument before reading the explanation. What is the author trying to prove? What evidence is offered? What would make the conclusion more or less convincing?

Study Reasoning Patterns, Not Individual Questions

Memorizing the answer to one LSAT question will not prepare you for a different argument or passage. The subject may change from economics to biology, public policy, art, or archaeology while the underlying reasoning remains the same.

It’s also important that you don’t force the same technique onto every question. An inference question may present facts without an argumentative conclusion. A disagreement question requires you to identify the exact issue on which two speakers take opposing positions. A principle-application question requires you to match a rule with the facts of a new scenario.

The exact questions on your test will be different from the ones you encounter during practice. If you can explain a skill without looking at your notes and then apply it correctly to a new question, that is a good indication that you have mastered it.

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