Which LSAT date is the easiest?

There isn't one specific month that is the easiest or hardest to write the LSAT, and if there was, it would change each year since the students writing the LSAT change each year! The hardest test will be the one you haven't fully prepared for, regardless of the month!

What is the best month to take the LSAT?

The LSAT is offered eight times a year (August, September, October, November, January, February, April, and June). You should take the LSAT no later than the summer or fall of the year in which you intend to apply, a full year (or more) before you intend to begin law school.

Which month is the LSAT the hardest?

There's no consistency regarding when a slightly more challenging exam might appear, so no reason to think of any specific administration (February versus October, say) as being predictably tough; "Harder" exams have looser conversion scales, so it takes fewer questions answered correctly to attain a particular score.

What is the most popular LSAT date?

LSAT Admissions Cycle

Application periods open in the fall and a good rule of thumb is that you should have all your applications in before New Year's. June, July, and September test dates are most popular for that because they allow for plenty of time to get scores back before applications need to be turned in.

Is the January LSAT easier?

One of the most common questions I get from you guys new to the LSAT is: "Which LSAT's month is the easiest/hardest?" Anyone who knows anything will tell you, "They're all the same. No month's LSAT is particularly easy or difficult."

Is There A Hardest LSAT Test Date?

Does taking the LSAT 3 times look bad?

There is a lot more risk involved in taking the LSAT a third time as you don't have another chance to take it after that and many schools will look on a third LSAT score unfavorably if it's not a significant improvement over your previous two scores.

Which LSAT is usually the hardest?

Well, we have both good and bad news. The bad news is… there's really no predicting the objective difficulty of any one LSAT administration! The key thing to keep in mind is that the LSAT is largely relative because your score depends on your performance compared to other test takers in the same administration.

Is a 135 on the LSAT bad?

Around half of test-takers score above a 150, which is the median score on the test. But competitive applicants often need a higher score in the 160s or 170s to gain admission to their top-choice schools. The LSAT is scored on a scale from 120-180.

Is 134 a bad LSAT score?

Average LSAT Score

The LSAT score range is 120–180, and the median score is approximately 152. You need to get about 60 questions right (out of 99–102 questions) to get that median score of 152, which means you need to bat about 60 percent.

Is the January LSAT too late?

Last accepted LSAT for 2023 was Jan. instead of Nov. Under our review process there is no advantage, in terms of the likelihood of admission, to applying earlier in the application cycle.

What is the easiest section of the LSAT to improve?

What Is the Easiest Section of the LSAT to Improve? The analytical reasoning section is generally the easiest to improve on because it is very teachable. A lot of AR games follow a few patterns, so it's just about learning how to approach these different patterns to find the right answer.

Does the LSAT get curved?

The LSAT is graded on a “curve” so that even if a test was relatively easy or difficult, a 160 on any given test is equivalent to a 160 on any other test.

Is the LSAT changing in 2023?

On Oct. 18, 2023, the Law School Admission Council, known as the LSAC, announced a major change to the LSAT format. The analytical reasoning section, commonly called logic games, will no longer be part of the LSAT starting with the August 2024 test. While this change is dramatic, it has long been anticipated.

What is the average LSAT score for first time takers?

The average LSAT score for first-time takers was 151, according to scores tracked from 2006-2013. During this period, second-time test takers had the highest LSAT average score of about 152. The average national LSAT score for full-time, first-year JD enrollees for fall 2022 was about 159.

Has anyone gotten a 180 on the LSAT?

With the LSAT, the percentile for a 180 is 99.97%. Thus, in numerical terms, if you have a 180, then in a room of 10,000 people you have one of the three highest scores. With roughly 100,000 LSATs administered in the past year, that would suggest that about 30 people received a perfect score.

Is the June LSAT harder?

This is because the LSAT is scored based on a sliding scale that considers how everyone who has taken it has fared. So, the LSAT taken in June of any given year might be considered more difficult than the LSAT offered in December, but a score of 150 for each would signify equal performance.

Should I cancel a 143 LSAT score?

If you “know” that you've bombed because, say, you normally do four games and you only got through three, then, yeah, ok, it's probably best to cancel. Not every school takes the highest LSAT score, so canceling is a good idea if you're sure that your score is lower than normal.

Will a 180 LSAT get you in anywhere?

No, even if you get the highest possible score, 180, your admission into the law school of your choice is still not 100 percent guaranteed. Why? As mentioned before, there's more to getting into a law school than just the LSAT.

What score is 12 wrong on LSAT?

Every LSAT throughout the year is different, but on a typical LSAT, can still get around 18–19 questions wrong and still end up in the 160s—or about 12 wrong and get a 166, a 90th percentile score. Even a perfect score of 180 often allows for a question or two to be missed.

What did Elle Woods get on her LSAT?

The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a difficult and intense exam that students spend months preparing for. In the film, Elle scored a 179 on her LSAT. That is one point away from a perfect score of 180. This means she scored in the 90th overall percentile.

What is a poor LSAT score?

Typical LSAT score ranges include: 120-147 Low. 148-156 Mid. 157-164 High. 165-180 Exceptional.

Is LSAT harder than law school?

Way tougher. While the LSAT tests certain skills, law school exams make you apply those skills (reading comprehension, reasoning, etc) to a ton of new knowledge. This means you have to maintain those skills, while studying several hours a day to learn all the necessary information.

Is the bar or LSAT harder?

The bar exam is like the final boss of a video game. After spending your entire academic career taking tests, this is the final, most difficult one you'll face. Unlike the LSAT, the bar exam does test your knowledge of the law itself. You'll be tested on a wide array of subjects.

Why is the LSAT so tricky?

Instead of testing content, the LSAT is an analytical exam that tests critical thinking skills across three subjects: logical reasoning, analytical reasoning, and reading comprehension. What makes the LSAT so challenging is that it approaches these subjects in a manner that is best described as counterintuitive.