LSAT Test

LSAT Test Related Articles Career Description for a Lawyer Career Description for a Lawyer Requirements to Become a Lawyer Requirements to Become a Lawyer Scattergories Categories Scattergories Categories Registering For the LSAT The LSAT test is administered four times a year: June, October, December, and February. The test is scheduled on Saturdays, but there are alternate weekday testing dates for those observing the Sabbath, provided they submit a letter from their rabbi or minister confirming their religious observance. With hundreds of locations around the world, you should be able to find a conveniently-located testing site. However, if you live more than 100 miles from a posted test center, you may ask the LSAC to establish a testing site in your area. There will be a substantial additional cost when registering. Students can register online, by phone, or by mail. The LSAT registration fee is currently $118, with an additional $60 cost for late registration. Fee waivers are available for those students demonstrating extreme financial need. Breakdown of the LSAT The LSAT test is made up of five multiple-choice sections containing three types of questions and an unscored written portion. You will have 35 minutes to complete each section. Reading Comprehension The reading comprehension portion of the test presents four passages followed by five to eight questions related to the material. Questions may ask for specific information given in the prompt, concepts like the main idea of a passage, or literary techniques like the author's tone. Analytical Reasoning Analytical reasoning questions ask test takers to identify relationships and draw logical conclusions based on these relationships. The given relationships can be fixed or variable and may involve assignment, ordering, or grouping, or be spatial in nature. Logical Reasoning To test your logical reasoning abilities, the LSAT asks you to read a short passage containing an argument. You will then answer one or two questions related to understanding, analyzing, criticizing, or completing the argument.