Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is standardized test for law school admission used in the United States, Canada, and the Caribbean. The Law School Admission Council (LSAC), a nonprofit corporation formed to standardize the admission process for law schools in the United States and Canada, administers it. All law schools approved by the American Bar Association (ABA) are LSAC members, as are Canadian law schools recognized by their territorial law societies or government agencies. LSAC also provides other valuable services, chief among them being the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) which allows streamlining of law school admission process by allowing students to have all transcripts, recommendations, and evaluations sent only once to the LSAC. They in turn consolidate all this along with the LSAT scores and writing samples (part of the LSAT test that is not scored by LSAC) into a report, which is sent to the prospective law schools the student is applying to. Using CAS has since become a requirement for JD (law school – Juris Doctor or Doctorate of Jurisprudence – equivalent to the LLB Bachelor of Law degree outside the US).
The basic fees for the LSAT test is v$180 in the US (Canada slightly higher) and $175 for the Credential Assembly Service (CAS), which is required by all US law schools for JD admission. Fees for other optional test related services such as date change and center change are $90 each. LSAC offers a fee waiver program for US citizens who can demonstrate the absolute inability to pay (tax records). LSAC also offers a free actual test (June 2007) and certain other sample test materials for free in pdf form in their website.
The test itself is very long and takes up to 7 hours to complete. It is administered four times each year and there is no score choice – all test scores from the last 5 years get reported – you can cancel scores within 6 days of taking the test, however. LSAT consists of five 35-minute sections of multiple-choice questions, and a 35-minute writing sample. The writing sample and one of the five sections are not scored. The writing sample is sent as part of the CAS report sent for law schools to evaluate. The unscored multiple-choice test is used to pretest new test questions. The multiple-choice question types may be one of the following:
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Last Updated: 04/2017.
The basic fees for the LSAT test is v$180 in the US (Canada slightly higher) and $175 for the Credential Assembly Service (CAS), which is required by all US law schools for JD admission. Fees for other optional test related services such as date change and center change are $90 each. LSAC offers a fee waiver program for US citizens who can demonstrate the absolute inability to pay (tax records). LSAC also offers a free actual test (June 2007) and certain other sample test materials for free in pdf form in their website.
The test itself is very long and takes up to 7 hours to complete. It is administered four times each year and there is no score choice – all test scores from the last 5 years get reported – you can cancel scores within 6 days of taking the test, however. LSAT consists of five 35-minute sections of multiple-choice questions, and a 35-minute writing sample. The writing sample and one of the five sections are not scored. The writing sample is sent as part of the CAS report sent for law schools to evaluate. The unscored multiple-choice test is used to pretest new test questions. The multiple-choice question types may be one of the following:
- Reading comprehension: Measures the ability to read, with understanding and insight, lengthy and complex materials similar to those encountered in law school. The section contains four sets of reading questions, each consisting of a selection of reading material and associated questions.
- Analytical reasoning (Logic Games): Measure the ability to understand structure of relationships and to draw logical conclusions about that structure. The questions attempt to measure legal problem solving skills, by having students’ reason deductively about relationships among persons, things, or events.
- Logical reasoning: Measure the ability to analyze, critically evaluate, and complete arguments as they occur in ordinary language. It involves reading a short passage and answering a question about it. The questions attempt to assess legal reasoning skills by having students draw well-supported conclusions, reasoning by analogy, etc.
| Resource | ISBN | Best Price | Description |
| The Official LSAT SuperPrep: The Champion of LSAT Prep by Law School Admission Council | 978-0990718680 | $23.17 | 3 complete PrepTests. A guide to LSAT logic. Explanation of every item in all 3 tests. Sample comparative reading questions. |
| Official LSAT PrepTests by Law School Admission Council | 978-0986045516 | $24.43 | 10 previously administered LSAT tests (PrepTests 62 to 71) with answer key and writing sample for each test, score conversion tables, and sample Comparative Reading questions and explanations. |
| Introducing the LSAT: The Fox Test Prep Quick & Dirty LSAT Primer | $3.99 | Concise explanation of the tests common concepts which demystifies the confusing world of logic games, logical reasoning, and reading comprehension. | |
| SimuGator: LSAT Proctor DVD | B0033TQJTQ | $22.98 | Test-day simulation for LSAT PrepTests. |
| The LSAT Trainer: A remarkable self-study guide for the self-driver student by Mike Kim | 978-0989081504 | $39.79 | Over 200 official LSAT questions and real-time solutions. Strategies for logical reasoning, comprehension, and logic game. Drills to develop LSAT-specific skills. Online access. |
Kaplan LSAT Premier | 978-1419549939 | $29.73 | Six Practice Tests. Book + Online + DVD + Mobile. Interactive online companion. |
| Cracking the LSAT Premium Edition by Princeton Review | $23.89 | 6 full-length practice tests with answer explanations. Strategies for high-score and video tutorials. | |
| The PowerScore LSAT Logic Games Bible by David M. Killoran | $41.32 | Uses Actual Logic Games Administered in the LSAT. Detailed explanations for 30 official LSAT logic games. Game Types covered: Basic Linear, Advanced Linear, Grouping, Grouping and Linear Combo, Mapping, Pattern, Sequencing, Circular Sequencing, Numerical Distribution, and Limited Possibilities. | |
| The PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible by David M. Killoran | $41.43 | Best Book for the Logical Reasoning Section. Teaches how to attach and solve every type of logical reasoning questions. Coverage of all logical reasoning question types in detail. |
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Last Updated: 04/2017.
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