{"id":45144,"date":"2018-09-18T20:53:34","date_gmt":"2018-09-18T20:53:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/?page_id=45144"},"modified":"2026-07-17T14:20:41","modified_gmt":"2026-07-17T19:20:41","slug":"lsat-reading-comprehension-practice-test","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/lsat-reading-comprehension-practice-test\/","title":{"rendered":"LSAT<sup>&reg;<\/sup> Reading Comprehension Practice&nbsp;Test"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Nearly all American Bar Association-approved law schools require their applicants to take the LSAT<sup>\u00ae<\/sup>. To help you prepare for the Reading Comprehension section of the LSAT, this page contains everything you need to know, including what topics are covered, how many questions there are, and how you can study effectively.<\/p>\n<p>Click \u201cStart Test\u201d above to take a free LSAT Reading Comprehension practice test!<\/p>\n<div class=\"buttonlinks\">\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/lsat\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', LSAT Course Click']);\">LSAT Online Course<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/lsat-study-guide\/\">LSAT Study Guide<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.flashcardsecrets.com\/lsat\/\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Flashcard Button', 'Flashcard Button Click', 'LSAT Flashcard Click']);\">LSAT Flashcards<\/a>\n<\/div>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"What&#039;s_on_the_LSAT_Reading_Comprehension_Section\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>What&#8217;s on the LSAT Reading Comprehension Section?<\/h2>\n<p>This section of the test is designed to measure your ability to read and understand passages similar to those you will come across during law school. This section consists of four sets of reading questions, each of them containing one reading passage and five to eight following questions.<\/p>\n<p>However, one section will include two reading passages followed by questions. This is a comparative reading section. You will need to discern the relationship between the two.<\/p>\n<p>The reading selections are pulled from a wide variety of sources and subjects. These will most likely be densely written with high-level vocabulary and consist of sophisticated arguments with multiple points of view.<\/p>\n<p>The test questions may ask about the following ideas for each passage:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>The main idea or primary purpose<\/li>\n<li>Information that is explicitly stated<\/li>\n<li>Information or ideas that can be inferred<\/li>\n<li>The meaning or purpose of words or phrases as used in context<\/li>\n<li>The organization or structure<\/li>\n<li>The application of information in the selection to a new context<\/li>\n<li>Principles that function in the selection<\/li>\n<li>Analogies to claims or arguments in the selection<\/li>\n<li>An author\u2019s attitude as revealed in the tone of a passage or the language used<\/li>\n<li>The impact of new information on claims or arguments in the selection<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"LSAT_Reading_Practice_Questions\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>LSAT Reading Practice Questions<\/h2>\n<p>One of the best ways to test your knowledge is by taking a practice test. Evaluate your reading comprehension skills by trying your hand at the three practice questions below!<\/p>\n<p>Answer each question and read through the answer explanation, whether you got the answer right or wrong. This will help you ensure you&#8217;ve got the topic mastered.<\/p>\n<p>Whether you struggled with these questions or aced them on your first try, be sure to take the <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/academy-pq.app.mometrix.com\/practicequestion\/products\/LSAT_Reading\" target=\"_blank\">full practice test<\/a> to get a better idea of how prepared you really are!<\/p>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em; margin-top: 2em;\"><div class=\"lsat-question-container\">\r\n    <p class=\"lsat-question-text\">1. Read the passage below before answering the question:<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"lsat-readpassagecontainer\">\r\n        <div class=\"lsat-readButton\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yellow-Book-2.svg\" alt=\"Closed Book Icon\" class=\"closed-book-icon\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yellow-Open-Book.svg\" alt=\"Open Book Icon\" class=\"open-book-icon hidden\">\r\n            <span>Read Passage<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"lsat-passageText\">\r\nAdvocates for cellphone usage in school will describe the benefits that cellphones can offer. Cellphones allow students to quickly access up-to-date information and do research for class. They provide instant access to learning apps and other educational resources. The integration of cellphone usage in the classroom, along with the use of other technology, helps prepare students for the digital world. In addition to this, cellphones can be a vital means of communication in emergency situations. If an emergency happens, they allow students to contact their parents or emergency services. Finally, students can learn to use their cellphones responsibly as part of their digital citizenship education. Allowing students access to cellphones can teach responsibility and help them practice the appropriate use of technology.\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\nOn the other hand, opponents of cellphone usage in school repudiate potential benefits, claiming that cellphones serve as a distraction and disruption to instructional activities. Students might use their cellphones for noninstructional purposes during class, such as texting, social media, and gaming, and could even access inappropriate content. The prevalence of cyberbullying also creates risks. Furthermore, unequal access to cellphones can exacerbate inequitable access to technology, while school-provided laptops or tablets can address it.\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <p class=\"lsat-question-text\">Which of these choices best defines the word <em>repudiate<\/em> from the passage?<\/p>\r\n    \r\n    <label class=\"lsat-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice6\" value=\"A\" class=\"lsat-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">A.<\/span>&nbsp;To agree with<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"lsat-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice6\" value=\"B\" class=\"lsat-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">B. <\/span>&nbsp;To refuse to acknowledge<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"lsat-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice6\" value=\"C\" class=\"lsat-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">C. <\/span>&nbsp;To argue both sides<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"lsat-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice6\" value=\"D\" class=\"lsat-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">D. <\/span>&nbsp;To set aside until later<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"lsat-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice6\" value=\"E\" class=\"lsat-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">E. <\/span>&nbsp;To allow to happen<\/label>\r\n    <button class=\"lsat-submit-btn\" onclick=\"checkAnswer(6)\">Submit<\/button><br>\r\n    <div id=\"feedback6\" class=\"lsat-feedback-text\"><\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"explanation6\" class=\"lsat-explanation-text\">\r\nWhen the opponents of cellphones in school repudiate potential benefits, they are refusing to acknowledge them as valid benefits. Instead, they argue against the benefits with the potential drawbacks.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"bugreport\">Found a bug? <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appgcc1PP0BbzPCbI\/shr5gZ1gnO15kxPFw?prefill_Test=LSAT%20Reading&prefill_Question+Number=1&prefill_Which+Form=General-IQ-Feedback&prefill_UP-ID=General-IQ-Feedback%20-%20LSAT%20Reading%20-%201&hide_Test=true&hide_Which+Form=true&hide_UP-ID=true&hide_Question+Number=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let us know!<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\"><div class=\"lsat-question-container\">\r\n    <p class=\"lsat-question-text\">2. Read the passage below before answering the question:<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"lsat-readpassagecontainer\">\r\n        <div class=\"lsat-readButton\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yellow-Book-2.svg\" alt=\"Closed Book Icon\" class=\"closed-book-icon\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yellow-Open-Book.svg\" alt=\"Open Book Icon\" class=\"open-book-icon hidden\">\r\n            <span>Read Passage<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"lsat-passageText\">\r\nIn the 1970s, the United Nations worked on creating the Agreement Governing the Activities of States on the Moon and Other Celestial Bodies, also known as the Moon Treaty. Its purpose was to establish a legal framework to govern the use and exploration of the Moon and other celestial bodies. It was finalized in 1979 and went into force in 1984 after it met the required number of five ratifying states. Currently, 17 states are parties to the treaty, meaning they have ratified or acceded to it. Another four have signed it but have not yet ratified or acceded to it. The treaty lays out provisions to internationalize lunar resources, environmentally protect and preserve outer space, and cooperatively share exploration and research internationally. Currently, none of the ratifying or acceding states include those who engage in self-launched human space flight. Due to a lack of consensus on some provisions and a lack of widespread ratification, this treaty is not universally accepted or enforced and leaves the governance of celestial bodies mostly unregulated.\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\nThe three main spacefaring nations (America, Russia, and China), known as the \u201cBig Three,\u201d have not joined the Moon Treaty, leading to the belief that the treaty is a failure as international law. While the United States was an active participant in the development of the treaty, it has resisted ratifying it due to disagreements regarding the interpretation of the treaty. The treaty was not intended to be comprehensive; rather, it was meant to be flexible in interpretation so that new problems can be addressed as they arise. The treaty guarantees free access for all nations to outer space, with the caveat that no nation can claim a celestial body, including the Moon. Various companies have increasingly aimed to mine celestial bodies for resources, including mining water from the lunar surface, and the United States has argued that such actions are not prohibited by the language of the treaty.\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\nThe treaty also states that no use of force or hostile act is allowed on the Moon and that the testing of weapons or establishment of military bases is prohibited. Nuclear weapons are prohibited from being placed in orbit or on celestial bodies to prevent the arms race from expanding into a new domain; however, the United States and other nations have found it beneficial to use outer space for weapons communications and surveillance. The non-armament measure has not been violated yet, though.\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\nPlacing a responsibility on countries to avoid harmful contamination of celestial bodies, the treaty explains that countries are responsible for the actions of private-sector, commercial entities based within their borders, and can be held liable if those entities do not adhere to the treaty. The United States pushed for this inclusion, and as companies become more ambitious in launching private spacecraft, it is already regulating the actions of these companies through federal legislation consistent with the treaty.\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\nIn 2015, the US introduced legislation that allows US industries the commercial exploration and exploitation of resources in space. Similar legislation has since been passed in other nations. While the Moon Treaty\u2019s international framework of laws sought to define the rights and responsibilities of nations\u2019 activities in outer space, opposing ideas and interests have led to a lack of implementation agreement among nations.\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <p class=\"lsat-question-text\">Which of the following has most likely prevented the US from joining the Moon Treaty?<\/p>\r\n    \r\n    <label class=\"lsat-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice7\" value=\"A\" class=\"lsat-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">A.<\/span>&nbsp;Contamination of celestial bodies has already reached a point where the US cannot adhere to this part of the treaty.<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"lsat-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice7\" value=\"B\" class=\"lsat-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">B. <\/span>&nbsp;Private US space missions will lack motivation and funding without the possibility of economic benefits from resources from space mining.<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"lsat-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice7\" value=\"C\" class=\"lsat-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">C. <\/span>&nbsp;The US would like to lay exclusive claim to the Moon and its resources so that it can continue to mine for water and minerals.<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"lsat-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice7\" value=\"D\" class=\"lsat-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">D. <\/span>&nbsp;Plans to place nuclear weapons in orbit were placed on hold while the US looked for ideal locations from which to launch them.<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"lsat-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice7\" value=\"E\" class=\"lsat-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">E. <\/span>&nbsp;The treaty would prevent the US from sending up private spacecraft, forcing heavier funding of the government-backed space missions.<\/label>\r\n    <button class=\"lsat-submit-btn\" onclick=\"checkAnswer(7)\">Submit<\/button><br>\r\n    <div id=\"feedback7\" class=\"lsat-feedback-text\"><\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"explanation7\" class=\"lsat-explanation-text\">\r\nAccording to the passage, the US wants corporations to be able to mine resources from celestial bodies. Without the possibility of economically benefiting from getting resources from space, private space missions could lack motivation and funding.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"bugreport\">Found a bug? <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appgcc1PP0BbzPCbI\/shr5gZ1gnO15kxPFw?prefill_Test=LSAT%20Reading&prefill_Question+Number=2&prefill_Which+Form=General-IQ-Feedback&prefill_UP-ID=General-IQ-Feedback%20-%20LSAT%20Reading%20-%201&hide_Test=true&hide_Which+Form=true&hide_UP-ID=true&hide_Question+Number=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let us know!<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 1.5em;\"><div class=\"lsat-question-container\">\r\n    <p class=\"lsat-question-text\">3. Read the passage below before answering the question:<\/p>\r\n        <div class=\"lsat-readpassagecontainer\">\r\n        <div class=\"lsat-readButton\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yellow-Book-2.svg\" alt=\"Closed Book Icon\" class=\"closed-book-icon\">\r\n            <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/Yellow-Open-Book.svg\" alt=\"Open Book Icon\" class=\"open-book-icon hidden\">\r\n            <span>Read Passage<\/span>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"lsat-passageText\">\r\nSigned in June of 1919, the Treaty of Versailles marked the formal end of World War I and ushered in peace after a little over four years of global conflict. It outlined the terms of peace between the Allied powers and Germany. This controversial armistice treaty laid the groundwork for future political strife and shaped the 20th century in ways not envisioned by its writers. It had profound impacts on not just Germany but also the international community, and it set the stage for future global conflicts.\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\nThe Paris Peace Conference, which had taken place five months earlier, aimed to establish the terms of peace after World War I. The representatives of the United States, the United Kingdom, Italy, and France, known as the \u201cBig Four,\u201d led the formulation of the Treaty of Versailles. During the war, France, Italy, and the United Kingdom fought together as the Allied powers, and the US joined the war later as an associated power. Although there was a global desire for peace, France and the United Kingdom sought reparation and security against future German aggression, whereas the US advocated for more lenient terms for Germany and the formation of the League of Nations to maintain world peace.\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\nThe treaty forced Germany to surrender all its overseas possessions, give up 10 percent of its territory, and reduce its military forces. Germany also had to accept full responsibility for starting the war and pay large reparations to the Allies for their losses. The clause that forced Germany to accept blame for World War I was known as the \u201cWar Guilt Clause.\u201d While the clause did not use the word guilt, it did compel Germany to pay reparations to the Allied powers, who saw the clause as necessary to receive funds from Germany.\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\nGermany suffered humiliation as a result of the treaty. It resented the entire blame of the war being placed upon it. The sum of reparations was too great for Germany to pay in full. Economic hardship and political instability followed in Germany, which contributed to the formation of the National Socialist German Workers\u2019 Party (the Nazi Party), the rise of Adolf Hitler, and the advent of the Second World War.\r\n<br>\r\n<br>\r\nThe Treaty of Versailles left a mixed legacy. It initially aimed to secure peace at the end of the war; however, German citizens felt betrayed by their government signing it, and radical right-wing partisans gained support, as they promised the citizens they would countermand the humiliation. The treaty inadvertently played a role in the inception of World War II due to its harsh measures against Germany. The impact of the treaty was not foreseen by the writers, but its legacy of both creating and solving problems teaches an important lesson about how to handle future postwar agreements.\r\n\r\n        <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n\r\n    <p class=\"lsat-question-text\">Which of the following best describes the author\u2019s attitude toward the subject?<\/p>\r\n    \r\n    <label class=\"lsat-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice8\" value=\"A\" class=\"lsat-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">A.<\/span>&nbsp;Critical and reflective<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"lsat-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice8\" value=\"B\" class=\"lsat-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">B. <\/span>&nbsp;Optimistic and nostalgic<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"lsat-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice8\" value=\"C\" class=\"lsat-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">C. <\/span>&nbsp;Bitter and suspicious<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"lsat-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice8\" value=\"D\" class=\"lsat-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">D. <\/span>&nbsp;Curious and sympathetic<\/label>\r\n    <label class=\"lsat-choice-label\" style=\"margin-bottom: 1em;\"><input type=\"radio\" name=\"choice8\" value=\"E\" class=\"lsat-choice-input\"> <span style=\"font-weight: 600;\">E. <\/span>&nbsp;Incredulous and scornful<\/label>\r\n    <button class=\"lsat-submit-btn\" onclick=\"checkAnswer(8)\">Submit<\/button><br>\r\n    <div id=\"feedback8\" class=\"lsat-feedback-text\"><\/div>\r\n    <div id=\"explanation8\" class=\"lsat-explanation-text\">\r\nThe author expresses a critical and reflective attitude in the passage. Words such as <em>harsh<\/em> and <em>controversial<\/em> express the author\u2019s criticism toward the treaty. The author is reflective, emphasizing the unintended consequences of the treaty. The treaty is described by the author as having a mixed legacy, acknowledging the shortcomings and negative outcomes of the treaty.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n <div class=\"bugreport\">Found a bug? <a class=\"ylist\" href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appgcc1PP0BbzPCbI\/shr5gZ1gnO15kxPFw?prefill_Test=LSAT%20Reading&prefill_Question+Number=3&prefill_Which+Form=General-IQ-Feedback&prefill_UP-ID=General-IQ-Feedback%20-%20LSAT%20Reading%20-%201&hide_Test=true&hide_Which+Form=true&hide_UP-ID=true&hide_Question+Number=true\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Let us know!<\/a><\/div>\r\n<\/div><\/div>\n<h2 id=\"LSATCourse\" class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"LSAT_Online_Prep_Course\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>LSAT Online Prep Course<\/h2>\n<p>If you want to be fully prepared, Mometrix offers an <strong>online LSAT prep course<\/strong> designed to give you everything you need to succeed!<\/p>\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you&#8217;ll find in the LSAT course:<br \/>\n<div class=\"mocblurb\"><ul>\n  <li class=\"moclessons\"><span class=\"moc-feature-text\">30+ Review Lessons Covering Every Topic<\/span><\/li>\n  <li class=\"mocpqs\"><span class=\"moc-feature-text\">Over 600 LSAT Practice Questions<\/span><\/li>\n  <li class=\"mocflash\"><span class=\"moc-feature-text\">250+ Digital Flashcards<\/span><\/li>\n  <li class=\"mocmoney\"><span class=\"moc-feature-text\">Money-back Guarantee<\/span><\/li>\n  <li class=\"mocmobile\"><span class=\"moc-feature-text\">Mobile Access<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<br \/>\nEveryone learns differently, so we&#8217;ve tailored the LSAT online prep course to ensure every learner has what they need to prepare for the LSAT exam.<\/p>\n<p>Click below to check it out!<\/p>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/lsat\/?utm_source=academy&amp;utm_medium=button&amp;utm_campaign=academy-mu-ads&amp;utm_content=lsat\" class=\"class_names\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Course Button', 'Course Click', 'LSAT Course Click']);\"><button class=\"buttontranscript\">Start your LSAT Online Course<\/button><\/a><\/div>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/university\/lsat\/\" class=\"mobile-ad\" style=\"color:black;\" onclick=\"_paq.push(['trackEvent', 'Mobile Ad', 'Mobile Click', LSAT Mobile Click']);\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/lsat-mobile-ad-6769dfe57d055.webp\" alt=\"20% off coupon for the LSAT online course.\" width=\"353\" height=\"354\" \/><\/a>\n<h2 class=\"pt-page\"><span id=\"FAQs\" class=\"m-toc-anchor\"><\/span>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div class=\"faq-list\">\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How many questions are on the LSAT Reading Comprehension test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There are between 20 and 32 multiple-choice questions on this test.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">How long is the LSAT Reading Comprehension test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>The time limit for this test is 35 minutes.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"qa_wrap\">\n<div class=\"q_item text_bold\">\n<h4 class=\"letter\">Q<\/h4>\n<p style=\"line-height: unset;\">What is the passing score for the LSAT Reading Comprehension test?<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div class=\"a_item\">\n<h4 class=\"letter text_bold\">A<\/h4>\n<p>There is no set passing score for this test.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n<p><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"author\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Headshot of Mometrix associate Peter Rench.\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/01\/Peter-Rench-scaled.webp\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">By <span itemprop=\"name\">Peter Rench<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Peter Rench joined Mometrix in 2009 and serves as Vice President of Product Development, responsible for overseeing all new product development and quality improvements. Mr. Rench, a National Merit Scholar, graduated magna cum laude with a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering and a minor in mathematics from Texas A&amp;M University.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"editor\" itemtype=\"http:\/\/schema.org\/Person\" class=\"author-bio\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" itemprop=\"image\" class=\"author-image\" height=\"127\" width=\"127\" alt=\"Aaron Lanni profile pic\" src=\"https:\/\/www.mometrix.com\/academy\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/image_2024-12-11_124906662.png\"><div class=\"author-text\"><p class=\"author-name\">Edited by <span itemprop=\"name\">Aaron Lanni<\/span><\/p><div class=\"author-desc\"><p>Aaron is the content manager and lead editor for Mometrix Academy. 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