Announcement from LSAC:
The August 29 LSAT will be Flex (USA, Canada)LSAT-Flex will be administered starting Saturday, August 29 through Friday, September 4. Most test takers will test on Saturday, Sunday, or Monday, with a small number of tests occurring later in the week.Test takers will be able to choose the time that works best for their schedules from the available options on one or more days, which are determined by the remote proctoring requirements. LSAC recommends that test takers sign up as early as possible, as slots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis. Sign up will begin at 12 noon Eastern Time, Thursday, August 13. Every August registrant will receive an email at that time with detailed instructions to guide them through the scheduling process.For the August test, score preview will cost $45 for candidates who sign up before 11:59 p.m. ET on August 28, or $75 for candidates who sign up after testing has concluded. (Please note: First-time test takers who have an approved LSAT fee waiver will receive the score preview free of charge.)LSAC will now allow test takers to use a regular or mechanical pencil, or a pen, while taking the LSAT-Flex. Test takers will still need to show their writing utensil(s) to the proctor during the check-in period.Test takers may also use soft, non-electronic, non-corded/banded, generic foam ear plugs, which will need to be shown to and approved by their LSAT-Flex proctor. Expected score release date is Friday, September 18.Test is undisclosed.More information about the score preview option can be found here.
More information about LSAT-Flex
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Hey August test takers---I saw that the LSAC is giving the option of a score preview for 45 dollars, where you can look at your score before deciding whether or not to keep it as part of the LSAC transcript. Would you recommend purchasing this feature? I'm having trouble deciding.
So for the LSAT writing, in order to receive my score, when is the deadline of the writing?
How are RC and LR weighted differently now?
This is gonna sound weird but I’m so happy the flex is a thing mainly cus I drink so much coffee beforehand so if it’s really a problem I can pee my pants n no one will know (3 taking the lsat holding ur pee is a nightmare ;((/p)
Yes, you can use CTRL F
do you guys happen to know when we will receive the email from LSAC to sign up for proctor u?
Two questions:
1)Everyone taking the LSAT in August will be automatically registered for LSAT flex? I ask because when I registered for the LSAT August date the option only gave me a "Houston Test Center" option.
2) Are there 3 scored sections and 1 experimental section for LSAT flex? Or is it just 3 scored sections?
Thanks!
Since this is not an international flex, could i still apply for it even though I am in Asia? For example, apply for it as a U.S. regions, and then take the flex from my home in Asia? Are there any restrictions to this? My rational is that since it's online, it would be okay..?
August Flex went smoothly, the games were generally forward. The RC section was a bit hard, or so I thought. I had a comparative (poor people and banks), cosmo, comic strip, and ownership. LR was generally standard. I will say that the LG is my best section and I finished at round 3 minutes or so. The third and fourth game took the longest, the third game taking up most of my time. I did not know that you were not supposed to leave the room and I did because I needed to use the bathroom. SO not sure if LSAC is going to cancel my exam or not:( I
@hiyer1902 said:
I have a question about using your phone as a mirror for check in. Does anyone know if this is necessary or can we move our cell phone out of the room before checking in for the exam?
From the LSAC website: "One cell phone is allowed for use as a mirror during check-in as instructed by your proctor, but it must be turned off and put away as instructed by the proctor before the test begins. Additional cell phones are prohibited."
Just took the LSAT-Flex! My proctor asked if I had a phone or a literal mirror at hand so I could show him my view of my laptop. I had neither, so he let me go get my phone real quick (from another room), and then when I was done using it he let me return it to the room I got it from. Hope that helps?
@christinagomez7738165 said:
This is gonna sound weird but I’m so happy the flex is a thing mainly cus I drink so much coffee beforehand so if it’s really a problem I can pee my pants n no one will know (3 taking the lsat holding ur pee is a nightmare ;((/p)
Should probably lay off the coffee. Didn't you learn anything from the coffee question on the LSAT? hahaha
@hiyer1902 said:
I have a question about using your phone as a mirror for check in. Does anyone know if this is necessary or can we move our cell phone out of the room before checking in for the exam?
From the LSAC website: "One cell phone is allowed for use as a mirror during check-in as instructed by your proctor, but it must be turned off and put away as instructed by the proctor before the test begins. Additional cell phones are prohibited."
I wrote the July flex and used a small handheld mirror I had in my room for that. My phone was off and tucked under a pillow.
@rkim5297200 said:
@mariamaydah879 said:
@rkim5297200 said:
I know this was asked a couple weeks ago, but has anyone heard about test times yet? I haven't received any emails from LSAC or ProcterU and want to make sure i've done everything needed.
I also haven't received any such emails yet. Anyone know what could be up?
I ended up having to go to ProcteU's website, entering the email on my LSAC account, and selecting "forgot password". They sent me an email to reset then I got in. Might also check spam filters on your email. Apparently gmail has a pretty strong filter.
It took me awhile to find a time but eventually snagged a 9:50 slot.
Omg thank you so much, you saved me from taking the LSAT at 7.15am on a Sunday :')
I managed to swipe a 11.10am slot in the end. All the best for next weekend, friend!
@mariamaydah879 said:
@rkim5297200 said:
I know this was asked a couple weeks ago, but has anyone heard about test times yet? I haven't received any emails from LSAC or ProcterU and want to make sure i've done everything needed.
I also haven't received any such emails yet. Anyone know what could be up?
I ended up having to go to ProcteU's website, entering the email on my LSAC account, and selecting "forgot password". They sent me an email to reset then I got in. Might also check spam filters on your email. Apparently gmail has a pretty strong filter.
It took me awhile to find a time but eventually snagged a 9:50 slot.
I think you do it a week or so before the actual test date. Does anyone's test on LSAC still say their test center instead of LSAT Flex? I opted in almost three weeks ago but it's not changing.
@ciacduan968 said:
Can anyone please send the link JY posted for converting LSAT score to FLEX score? I can’t seem to find it anywhere...
Here you go!
https://classic.7sage.com/lsat-flex-score-converter/
@julietdale123833 So they have not released an official score conversion table but a lot of people are guessing it is the percentage of questions correct. So usually to get a 170 on the traditional LSAT you would need to get 90% of the questions correct, so if the total number of questions on the flex is 75, I believe you could get 7 wrong and still get a 170, but that is going off of powerscore and kaplan's guess on how the exam is being scored.
@amaka-okonma8 i think the no fee to change the date - the coupon, i believe - applies only for people who signed up before the august flex announcement was made
Score preview is an absolute COVID blessing.
I surfed around a bit, and according to people's reply on reddit, it's not possible/not allowed. Knew it was too good to be true..
@laurencperry15119 it's weighted differently because in previous tests, LR comprised 50% of the test, LG 25%, and RC 25%. Now each section has an equal weight of 33%
@sgreer2015984 said:
9 am EST I believe. I might be wrong regarding the time zone
Correct
9 am EST I believe. I might be wrong regarding the time zone
What time are the LSAT scores being released?
@dianejuventina432 Score Preview isn't available until September 5th at 11:59 PM.