Friday, May 6, 2011

New Article: What Is The LSAT?

The Law School Admission test (LSAT) is a law school entrance exam administered four times a year at hundreds of locations. This half-day test provides a standard measure of reading and verbal reasoning skills. Law schools use the LSAT score as one of several factors in assessing law school applicants. Many would-be law students take preparatory courses to help prepare for the test.


The test consists of five 35-minute sections of multiple-choice questions. Four of the five sections contribute to the test taker's score. The unscored section, commonly referred to as the variable section, typically is used to pretest new test questions or to preequate new test forms. The placement of this section will vary. A 35-minute writing sample is administered at the end of the test. LSAC does not score the writing sample, but copies of the writing sample are sent to all law schools to which you apply.

15 comments:

  1. If I ever need lawyer advice, I know where to look.

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  2. I have my law exam next week. Defamation, Privacy and Civil laws D:

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  3. I always thought about going into this direction, so I will follow in case I need some more info.

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  4. Oh yes, I remember when one of my friends was preparing for this test. Good times.

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  5. Starting October 1973, those taking the LSAT were required to have fingerprints taken, after some examinees were found to have hired impostors to take the test on their behalf.

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  6. I've heard the LSAT was another word for a huge pain int he ass test.

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  7. Thanks for the read. Don't plan on becoming a lawyer anytime soon though

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  8. Wow... making a 35 minutes multiple choice test just for testing new questions thats just not cool.

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  9. Ouch, 5 35 minute section. Long ass test!

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  10. Very nice information. I'll keep them in mind.

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  11. besides the lsat, what are the chances of a law school accepting a candidate from a maths background?

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  12. I'm in Austraia but the information is still relevant. Thanks!

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