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Practice Tests and LSAT Prep

Completing practice tests is essential to effective LSAT preparation, and success on the exam is all but impossible without it. The definition of practice testing can range from completing small sets of individual questions, to full-length exams, and everything in between, but the common thread is recreating actual testing conditions to the best of your ability. While the goal is to eventually work up to completing full LSATs as practice exams, you can start off small and increase the length and complexity of your study as you build your test-taking skills and confidence.

Practice testing can mean, but is not limited to: completing a certain number of Logical Reasoning or Reading Comprehension questions; working up to completing an entire Logical Reasoning or Reading Comprehension section without setting a timer; completing one full section followed by a different section without setting a timer; setting a timer at the start of each section and stopping your work on a section when the timer goes off; completing the first two sections of the exam before taking a 10-minute break; or completing an entire LSAT exam with a timer and a 10-minute break.

Practice testing helps students assess their initial skill levels and track improvements at every step in the prep process, highlighting the test content areas they need to work on the most. Practice testing also strengthens testing abilities and builds endurance, both of which are indispensable for optimal testing performance.

It's important to acquire current materials to use for the most effective practice testing. The LSAT underwent a significant revision in 2024 when the number of sections was reduced from five to four and the Analytical Reasoning, or Logic Games, section was removed entirely. LSAT exams published before 2024 can still be very helpful study aids as long as you remember there's no longer any need to focus on Analytical Reasoning questions. See the chart below for additional information on the most current version of the LSAT:

Official LSAT Practice Tests

Any LSAT practice test published by LSAC can be considered official. These official practice tests are available online, in eBook format, and in hard copy. The LSAC website offers four official practice tests in English and one in Spanish for the Puerto Rico LSAT. Tests can be accessed through your LawHub account, where you can also complete an official practice Argumentative Writing task in English or Spanish. There's no additional charge for these practice materials, but LSAC notes that you can purchase LawHub Advantage for an additional $120 per year. This gives you access to an extensive library of past LSAT exams that are meant to be used as practice tests.

LSAC recommends The New Official LSAT TriplePrep series for study purposes. First published in 2022, there are now more than 20 volumes in the series. Each book includes three full-length LSAT practice exams, with answer keys and explanations, for roughly $30 per book. Previously published official books, The Official LSAT Superprep and The Official LSAT Superprep II, are still for sale, but are considered "historical resources" by LSAC rather than current prep guides. Almost all of these books are available in hard copy, and some have an eBook version. LSAC offers additional digital resources for test preparation through LawHub.

Unofficial LSAT Practice Tests

Any LSAT practice test published by LSAC can be considered official. These official practice tests are available online, in eBook format, and in hard copy. The LSAC website offers four official practice tests in English and one in Spanish for the Puerto Rico LSAT. Tests can be accessed through your LawHub account, where you can also complete an official practice Argumentative Writing task in English or Spanish. There's no additional charge for these practice materials, but LSAC notes that you can purchase LawHub Advantage for an additional $120 per year. This gives you access to an extensive library of past LSAT exams that are meant to be used as practice tests.

LSAC recommends The New Official LSAT TriplePrep series for study purposes. First published in 2022, there are now more than 20 volumes in the series. Each book includes three full-length LSAT practice exams, with answer keys and explanations, for roughly $30 per book. Previously published official books, The Official LSAT Superprep and The Official LSAT Superprep II, are still for sale, but are considered "historical resources" by LSAC rather than current prep guides. Almost all of these books are available in hard copy, and some have an eBook version. LSAC offers additional digital resources for test preparation through LawHub.

How to Use Practice Testing to Improve LSAT Performance

Before beginning your LSAT prep program, it's a good idea to complete a full-length practice exam to establish your baseline Total LSAT score and section scores. This will show you which areas you need to work on, as well as the areas in which you already excel, and give you a starting point from which to improve and track your progress.

After completing this initial assessment, smaller sets of practice exercises under more generous time constraints than the actual exam are extremely helpful for skill development in daily study. Each week of the prep period should end with a full-length practice exam under realistic time conditions to track your progress. This will help to use instruction and study time more efficiently, directing your efforts toward the skills most in need of improvement. Practice exams also help instructors identify where a student is progressing and where they need additional instruction. When you combine the intentional use of practice testing with focused and consistent study, test scores typically trend upward in a steady and consistent fashion.

Taking the Real LSAT for Practice: A Bad Idea

There have been more discussions of late in online forums about registering for the LSAT and taking the exam either remotely or in a testing center "for practice," or using this experience as "practice testing." Registering for and taking the real LSAT as a way to gain experience with the exam is a very bad idea for several reasons.

First, the LSAT isn't cheap; you have to pay hundreds of dollars each time you take the exam. You also have to take time out of your regular schedule to complete the test, which could mean taking paid or unpaid time off work, missing classes, or being unable to devote needed time to other responsibilities. Also remember that you're only allowed to take the LSAT a certain number of times: five times within the current reportable period or seven times over a lifetime. 

Finally, all real LSATs receive scores that are shared with the law schools you apply to, unless you pay an additional fee for the option of canceling your score. The LSAT scores you ultimately submit to law schools should reflect your best test-taking efforts and demonstrate how seriously you've treated preparing for such an important exam.

According to LSAC, those who take the LSAT a second time generally raise their score by two to three points, although some test takers actually decrease their score by a similar number of points. The best reflection of an applicant's true abilities is generally believed to be the average of all their LSAT scores. This means that taking the LSAT multiple times is not in your best interest as a future law school applicant. Instead of expending time and money and earning a score you ultimately aren't proud to have on your record, make use of the readily available test prep options:

• Use the four LSATs available to you through your LawHub account
• Purchase LSAC's The New Official LSAT TriplePrep series books to complete up to three full-length exams per book
• Enroll in a prep course or tutoring program with an established test prep company to gain access to additional practice exams.