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Every time I take a section my score ranges and my types range and depending on how i take it (starting from difficult to easy or easy to difficult) changes where my most wring answers are too any tips?
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Every time I take a section my score ranges and my types range and depending on how i take it (starting from difficult to easy or easy to difficult) changes where my most wring answers are too any tips?
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Hello! If where the wrong answers are clustered depends on the order of the question, I assume that timing is one of the issues. If you feel like you'r rushing at the end, then it means that you need to save up some time by increasing your speed on the first half of the section. To see if timing is the problem, try a timed PT with a few extra minutes (like 40-45 minutes per section) to see if that changes where wrong answers are clustered. And doing timed drills with 10-ish questions might help you build your pace. I hope this helps, and best of luck!
I'm assuming the wrong answers aggregate toward the end of the test? If that's the case, it probably means you need to speed up the first two-thirds of the test. There's a tradeoff between being absolutely certain on questions without ever rushing and going faster than you'd like but having enough time to get a reasonable evaluation of every question. It's worth experimenting with that tradeoff to determine if you can optimize timing a bit more. Try answering earlier questions with a lower degree of certainty so you can achieve a higher degree of certainty later on in the section. Getting it to the point where your accuracy on a question is independent of where it shows up during the section is probably more optimal than your current timing.
There's a lot of variation in your performance on the LSAT, which can be down to all kinds of factors (even things like what you ate for breakfast) so I wouldn't read too much into slight variations, and would focus on the aggregate. The only way to get an accurate idea of where your problem areas are is to look at the cumulative data after answering lots of questions. Another issue could be with your stamina during long tests, which could be what's affecting your performance based on what order you're answering questions, which you can only really improve with practice. My main advice would be to focus on the question types you consistently struggle with and not focus too much on drill to drill variations, and make sure you're practicing consistently and mindfully. The real way to improve is by identifying areas you struggle with and finding those gaps in your understanding so you can correct them. Wishing you luck on your LSAT journey!