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Choose your test date and weekly hours for a week-by-week LSAT study schedule: Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension drills, timed practice tests, review and a light final week.
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What's on the LSAT
| Section | Questions | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning (2 scored sections) | multiple choice | 35 minutes each |
| Reading Comprehension (1 scored section) | multiple choice | 35 minutes |
| Unscored section (Logical Reasoning or Reading Comprehension) | varies | 35 minutes |
| LSAT Argumentative Writing | 1 essay | taken separately online |
This is the current format, introduced in August 2024 without Analytical Reasoning (logic games). LSAC has announced a new structure from August 2027.
How to study for the LSAT
- Take a timed PrepTest firstAn official PrepTest under real timing shows your baseline and which question types cost you most.
- Learn question types one at a timeStudy one Logical Reasoning type (such as flaw or necessary assumption) until you can explain why each wrong answer is wrong, then move on.
- Drill untimed, then timedStart untimed to build accuracy, then add timing once you're consistently right. Speed comes from understanding, not rushing.
- Review harder than you practiseBlind-review a test before checking answers, then study every question you got wrong or guessed. Your review is where most of the improvement happens.
- Write the Argumentative Writing sample earlyIt's taken separately and isn't scored, but schools see it. Do a practice prompt so test week stays calm.
How long should you study for the LSAT?
We suggest planning about 2–4 months at 10–20 hours a week. Many students need longer for Logical Reasoning to click; use your PrepTest scores, not the calendar, to decide when you're ready.
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LSAT study plan FAQs
How do I study for the LSAT?
Take a timed official PrepTest, learn Logical Reasoning question types one at a time, practise Reading Comprehension with paragraph summaries, then take timed PrepTests every couple of weeks and review every miss in detail.
How long should I study for the LSAT?
We suggest about 2–4 months at 10–20 hours a week. Some students need longer; your practice test scores are the best guide to whether you're ready.
Is there still logic games on the LSAT?
No. Analytical Reasoning (logic games) was removed in August 2024. The test now has two scored Logical Reasoning sections, one scored Reading Comprehension section and one unscored section.
When should I take the LSAT?
Leave enough time before application deadlines for a retake if you need one. Many applicants aim for a test date in the summer or early fall before they apply.
Is this LSAT study schedule free?
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StudyCoach isn't affiliated with or endorsed by the organizations that make the LSAT. Check the official website for test dates, registration and the latest format.
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