What is the law School Admission Test?

The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a standardized test required for admission to most law schools in the United States and Canada, and increasingly used by law schools in other countries. It's designed to assess skills considered essential for success in law school, such as:

* Reading comprehension: The LSAT heavily emphasizes the ability to read complex texts quickly and accurately, understand the arguments presented, and draw inferences.

* Logical reasoning: This section tests your ability to analyze arguments, identify assumptions, and draw conclusions based on provided information. It involves evaluating the strength and weaknesses of different arguments and identifying fallacies.

* Analytical reasoning (Logic Games): This section presents abstract reasoning problems, requiring you to analyze patterns, relationships, and rules to solve puzzles. It tests your ability to think critically and systematically.

The LSAT is scored out of 180, with the average score generally falling around 150. A higher score significantly increases your chances of admission to competitive law schools. Beyond the scored sections, the LSAT also includes an unscored experimental section and an unscored writing sample. The writing sample is sent to law schools, but the score isn't part of your LSAT score itself. It's simply a writing sample for law school admission committees to review.