Overview of LSAT Preparation
Being thoroughly prepared for the LSAT is essential to achieving test-taking success and positioning yourself as a competitive applicant at even the most selective law schools. There are many services and materials that can help test takers prepare for the exam, from online courses and in-person tutoring, to books and web resources. Sifting through the seemingly infinite number of LSAT preparation options can almost feel like a test in itself. Fortunately, we are here to help you choose the LSAT prep option that's best for your academic background, learning style, and law school goals. As an introduction to LSAT preparation topics, please visit the following pages:
LSAT Prep Online
This page will help you decide if online LSAT prep is the best option for you. We discuss the advantages and disadvantages of online LSAT courses and tutoring, summarize the contents of the LSAC website's LSAT prep section, and guide you toward other valuable online resources (such as ABA-required disclosures and LSAT law school admissions data). We also point out a few factors to keep in mind while considering online LSAT prep.
Free LSAT Practice Test
Visit this page to receive a free LSAT practice test from Manhattan Review. We discuss how taking practice tests is a vital aspect of high-quality LSAT preparation and offer specific advice on how to use practice tests to raise scores. Other topics include available practice tests and related materials, the difference between official and unofficial LSATs, and how to choose the best possible study aids.
LSAT Official Guides
Click here to learn about the official LSAT guides LSAC publishes. LSAC's most up-to-date preparation content is in The New Official LSAT TriplePrep series, which has 20 books as of 2025, with new books constantly being added. We offer test takers an overview of their content, as well as of LSAC's older The Official LSAT Superprep II and The Official LSAT Handbook, which they continue to sell and can still be effective in helping prepare for the LSAT.
LSAT Prep Books
This page features a summary of available unofficial LSAT prep books, which are books not published by LSAC. We cover the various types of unofficial LSAT prep books (including single-volume and multi-volume titles) and provide information that helps test takers choose the most useful among them. Students may also be interested in books related to LSAT prep and law school admission, which are briefly summarized.
LSAT Free Practice Materials
Learn on this page about Manhattan Review's other free LSAT practice material that's available in addition to the free practice test. We offer free LSAT practice questions at a range of difficulty levels. These exercises, which cover the multiple-choice sections of the exam, can be completed fully online. We also have free flashcards on our website for LSAT vocabulary words.