I think my biggest weakness on the LSAT is timing. Are there any general tips and tricks to timing that could help me close the gap between my timed PT and the blind review? I know practicing and building my intuition is a huge part of it, but I wanted to see if there is anything else that could help. Thanks!
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Hi there! If you’re seeing a big gap between your timed score and your blind review, that’s actually a good sign, it means you understand the material. The main issue is probably how you’re using your time during the test. Instead of trying to read faster, focus on noticing when a question is taking too long. The key is to move on before a tough question eats up time you could use on easier ones.
One thing that can really help is to set a clear rule for when to skip a question. For example, if you’ve reread the stimulus or passage and still aren’t sure what to do, just pick your best answer, flag it, and move on. It’s also helpful to check in with yourself at a few points during the section to make sure you’re on track with timing. Remember, you don’t need to spend the same amount of time on every question, let the easier ones go quickly so you have more time for the tough ones.
When you review your work, don’t just look at which questions you missed. Also pay attention to which ones took you too long, where you got stuck, and whether changing your answer helped or hurt. Then, try practicing those tricky question types in timed sets. This kind of targeted practice will help you get better at making decisions under pressure and should help you close the gap between your timed and blind review scores.
No tips for an unknown score gap, but I can tell you that it's always a good idea to go back to the foundation/LR lessons under Study > Lesson Library.
It can be a bit of a grind, but it's a solid solution to fill in gaps. A lot of gold nuggets in them hills.