I have hovered around the 159-165 mark for so long now. I need to change something in my habits. I just got a 161 again on August, same exact score I received in June. I have two weeks until Sept. What should I adapt my study style to look like? Consistently -6 on LR and about -7 on RC but it varies wildly.

Hello!

I'm sure like many other people, I'm not very happy with my LSAT score. I was averaging around mid to high 150's on my PTs, and my official score was way below all my PTs. I was expecting my official score to drop below my average but I did not expect this. I'm registered for the October exam, but I'm not even sure if that's the right move at this point. For added context, I am a senior in college and I'm currently working with a tutor in preparation for October, but again, I'm not sure that I'll be ready or able to hit my average or even my target. Would November be a better option at this point or should I look at other options such as potentially taking a gap year? Any advice is appreciated!

Has anyone experienced a very large score drop compared to normal PTs? I dropped about 12ish points, almost close to my diagnostic score from almost a year ago. I know for sure I did poorly walking out of the test room but I did not know it would be this bad.

Although I felt calm, my brain foggier than usual, room was rather cold, and i guessed on more questions than i usually do (I usually guess / leave to chance 1-2 per section, this time i left about 4 per section).

I don't know if it was because of finally testing in a room with other people, the cold, the exhausting week I had before, or whatever, though it is likely a combination of them all.

Before going into this, I was actually banking on better testing performance than my practices, which is how my SATs went.

Got my score back for August 2026 and like many, did not score where I was hoping to. I decided to push my application back a cycle shortly after taking my LSAT (wishing I came to this decision before I took the August test...) but am now going back to the drawing board and starting studying all over again. I want to focus on getting to where I want to be with PTs, comprehension and general confidence before retaking, so I'm prioritizing studying until I'm comfortable over studying for a certain date. That being said, I'd like to take it again far enough out that I'm not feeling rushed but close enough that I can retake in June 2027 with a similar gap in timing if needed. Should I aim to be ready in time for the January 2027 LSAT, or take the extra month and plan for the February LSAT? If anyone is in the same boat I would love to connect!!

Take this with a grain of salt, but this from my experience taking the exam on the first day of June and the last day of August: If you can manage it, schedule an exam date as far from the first day as you can (ideally the last day).

By that point, LSAC and Prometric will have had a few days under their belt to get the kinks worked out. Most - if not all - of the people there on your day will be there exclusively for the LSAT, so the process will hopefully go smoother when you step up to bat.

Prometric's software/hardware setup isn't top of the line in terms of speed, but it will get the job done. The proctors will hopefully be in a groove by then/less uptight/in a better position to assist you if you do have any issues, and any software issues with the exam that would potentially impact your performance will hopefully be ironed out.

Your experience will not be perfect. The missteps and horrible events will be the loudest on social media, and the good stuff will be nearly silent. You'll hopefully be too tuned in and focused to notice much else around you, and that flow state will be epic.

It's a very stressful time, but it's just an exam.

"But it's an exam that... "

It's just an exam. The first step in a marathon.

You'll get there.

I'm taking it again in September with you guys :)

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Also - after the exam: You will want to not have an obligation keeping you from sleep after you leave the testing center. When that adrenaline leaves, it's going to take a lot of stress with it. Get some sleep!

Hi! Wondering what exactly you guys noticed is the difference in patterns with the previous practice tests and the 150s. I know they are harder - but what exactly makes them harder? I found the real LSAT to be most reflective of the 150s tests, but I also struggled a lot on more on those that previous exams, dropping 5-6 points from my previous practice tests. My personal observation is that there seem to be more difficult Necessary Assumption and Weaken/Strengthen questions. Curious to hear your guys' thoughts!

I got a 164 in Sept 2025 and 162 for August 2026. Planning to take Sept in a couple weeks. Should I cancel the 162?

I have one completely fresh PT left. I’m gonna keep studying, and will probably retake the test in November, for my 4th official attempt. I have a few questions:

Are the old PLSATs with logic games on them worth taking? If they are not worth taking, what should I do PT wise? I keep hearing that you should be PT-ing about 3-5 points above your goal score, but that’s a bit challenging to do if I’m running out of fresh or new tests.

I just began studying for the January 2027 LSAT, and I am confused on how to balance drilling with spoiling otherwise fresh PTs.

I am currently going through Dragon Test Prep Consulting LR/RC perfection books and with a full length PT every week. While I understand that there is an obvious benefit to drilling specific question types, and want to supplement my reading of these books with said drilling, I am confused as to how to go about making sure I don't burn through a ton of Q's that would otherwise be fresh on a PT. I feel like full-length PTs will be the most effective way to truly prepare for the LSAT, and want to have a good gauge of where I truly am, which I feel like would be hard if I am taking PTs with Q's I've already seen.

What should I do? Only drill with Q's I've already seem? Dedicate a couple of tests to be for drilling only? Just go willy nilly and drill my heart out? Open to any suggestions

Hello! Can someone please explain what is the purpose of this "Keyboard highlight" feature in the new LSAT format? I don't understand the difference between this and the regular highlight that I can do on my mouse.

Thanks!

I took the June LSAT and got a 160. I continued studying and was getting low 160s on PTs. I got my August score back and got a 157. I'm trying to decide if I should cancel the August score and/or if I should retake the exam. Most of my target schools have a median of 161-164, so I'm below the median which worries me, but I'm also scared now that if I take it again I won't improve again. Any advice would be appreciated!

Hey chat, I fear I have a bigggg problem. I have been studying for this test for almost 2 years. And I’m still scoring the same 😭😛

For reference: I took the official test twice.

April 2025- scored a 150

October 2025- scored a 151

And I took a practice test yesterday after studying consistently for the last 8 months and guess my score!! Drum roll…150!!!!! (Ugh) with untimed practice I was getting about 20/25 and 22/25 which is definitely my dream goal for this test under timed conditions. But I cannot complete all the questions and I overthink answer choices under timed stress. Any advice on how to stop overthinking answer choices when you are between two, and how to improve timed sections for both LR and RC.

I got a 160 on my Aug lsat and cancelled because it was lower than my previous (161; not the best decision I know but I was kind of panicking). Now I'm panicking more because what if it reflects negatively on my applications? Should I be panicking or is it not as bad as I'm thinking it is?

I was going to take the LSAT in October but will need to push it to November (score release is Dec 2) because I do not feel ready yet and nowhere near scoring to where I want which is 170+. But that means I would have to submit my apps in early December. Is that considered late in being competitive enough for a T-14 spot because some are saying it's at the end of the "early wave" of being considered. What are your thoughts/comments (realistically lol)?

First timer to the LSAT, trying to make a career change from education to law. Really frustrated with the first attempts score, i studied for 2 months, which obviously isn’t a lot of time for something like this. However, i edited my study plan on here to prepare for September and Novembers test. How are you guys studying to improve scores? Wrong answer journals, how do yall organize it? Is it possible to grow 10 points by September and November? Any and all advice is much appreciated.

any advice on how to break into the 170s? i can't seem to close my timed and BR score gap!

Good evening everyone!

I would like to have some feedback on the Argumentative portion of the LSAT and any would be greatly appreciated and helpful!

My first question, what did you use to prepare yourself for this portion of the test and what helped you the most on test day?

My second question is would it be better to take it before my exam or after my exam? I am taking the September LSAT on the 10th and I really want to focus solely on preparing for that and move my attention to the writing portion afterwards. I just want to hear if this is a good path or if I should do something different.

I am nervous for this part of the exam because I’m not sure how to condense my opinion into only a couple of paragraphs and not entire essays like I have in undergrad. Again any help would be so helpful to me!

Hope everyone is having a good week so far!

Also quick note: I saw on Reddit (and Ik I shouldn’t trust it) that I only have to do the writing portion once? Even if I take two exams? This confused me so I want to make sure.

Hi all! Panicked this morning reading everyones August experience/scores and took my first ever timed PT. It was PT 141, and I got a 165, -9 RC, -5 LR, -1LR. My previous Pt’s untimed were 168, 164, and 162, and diagnostic was a 153 about two months ago. My LR scores usually vary from -1 -6 timed (with a few outliers on bad days), and RC is -8-11 timed, with -2-3 untimed. 

I am signed up for October/November, with hopes to get the test done in October so I could apply earlier. I am aiming for a 170-173,  for lower t-14s/t-20s ( I am above their 75th percentile GPA for all).

Any tips on what to do at this point? I was doing the 5-6 hour study plan with a mix of drills and sections everyday, 6 days a week, but found myself getting burnt out. Should I focus solely on drills for my weakest points for the next week or two? Should they be timed or untimed? Mix in any timed sections? Any advice would be highly appreciated!

Also, I already WAJ by screenshotting the questions/answers, then writing out explanations on identifying premise and conclusion, and why the right answer is right and the others are wrong, with a note on what I should do next time/key takeaway. I find myself slacking/overwhelmed on reviewing these because there's so many questions and such long explanations for each. Any tips on how to make my WAJ/Review more effective? Should the WAJ be reviewed everyday? 

Sorry for the long post, and thank you all in advance!

Hey everyone! I’m looking for some help/guidance with LSAT prep, and potentially a tutor if anyone has recommendations. I just took the August LSAT and am planning to retake it, but I’m currently studying abroad, so unfortunately I’m limited to taking it again as early as January. I am hoping to make a significant score increase by January. If anyone can help I would really appreciate it. Thank you!

Hi I am looking for someone who is experienced to review my personal statement, application essays etc. for law school. I am applying this cycle. Appreciate if the rates are affordable.

I’m a very slow reader, especially on LSAT Reading Comprehension. When I take my time on a passage, my accuracy is quite high. But when I feel rushed or try to read faster to finish all four passages, my accuracy drops significantly.

Given this, would it be better for me to intentionally prioritize only three passages and essentially give up on the fourth, so I can read the first three carefully and maximize accuracy? Or should I continue trying to complete all four passages, even if that means reading faster and risking a substantial drop in accuracy?

In other words, for someone whose main problem is speed more than comprehension, is a “3 passages done well + strategic guessing on the 4th” strategy better than attempting all four with lower accuracy?

Hello,

I got a 163 in April, a 165 in June and a 160 in August…. I signed up to be able to cancel my score after the August test because I just knew it didn’t go well, but I didn’t realize schools still see the cancellation. Should I cancel my August score? I don’t want my last score to reflect my worst score.

Hi! Just looking for some general advice, I am taking the September LSAT and am currently scoring pretty consistently in the 170-173 range. I have been and will continue doing a lots of in-depth drilling on my weak points and I already do deep-dive BR's, but I was just curious if anyone had any advice on how/if they made that jump, and if it came slower/faster, or any other real insights you have!

As it stands, I feel so close to the cusp but often find myself making those slight errors here and there which end up accumulating and biting me in the butt, which of course these have to be severely limited to non-existent for a higher 170. In terms of fatigue, that's not really an issue, in terms of individual sections I am pretty consistent whether it be through a PT or just one section so I don't think that'd be of much help I believe.

I am open to answering any questions about my current weaknesses, study methods, etc! And any advice is welcome, no matter how unorthodox or off the beaten path haha! Thanks for taking the time to read!