I wouldn’t worry about redoing the same drill over and over just to bump up your score, since you’ll probably start memorizing the answers anyway. Instead, take a look at anything you missed, and if something still feels fuzzy, go back to the lesson for a quick refresher. Then, try out a new drill with similar questions. You definitely don’t need to be perfect before moving on, just make sure you know why each answer was right or wrong, and you’re good to go.

Hi! This is actually pretty normal. PT fatigue can start before section one because knowing you have four sections ahead creates extra pressure but when tou take isolated sections it can feel like its lowers takes. I would say that your timed-section scores shows that you definelty have the skills. I would reccomend that you start with two sections back-to-back to help you build up a consistent warm-up routine, and then i think this will help you review where your PT misses are coming from.

I wouls say that in my experience, the final days before the exam are best spent consolidating rather than overextending. I would recommend scheduling your last full practice test no later than Sunday or Monday, which would allow ample time to focus on light drilling and revisiting familiar material. By midweek, it is more beneficial to step back and rest, you need a clear mind and to have steady nerves and doing more pt's closer to the test is just going to cause more stress than you need. Trust in what you know and take time to rest!

You can’t guarantee a specific score, but if you usually average around 167 and have hit 170 before, 168 might be within reach for you.

How you feel during a section doesn’t really show how you’re doing, so avoid trying to guess your score while you’re taking the test. If a section feels rough, just reset and focus on each question as it comes. For Reading Comprehension, only pick answers that have clear support in the text, and if you’re stuck between two options, flag the question and move on so you don’t lose your paceon’t lose your pace.

During this final week, avoid changing strategies or taking PT after PT. Take one final realistic test early in the week, review every missed or uncertain question, and then taper into lighter sections and targeted review. The best way to maximize your odds of reaching the top of your range is to arrive rested and execute the process that already got you there.

RC can feel all over the place sometimes, like one tough passage or timing thing can throw off your whole section. I’d just track each passage by itself for eg/ how long you spent, what type it was, which questions you missed, and why. Makes it way easier to see what’s actually going on.

When you’re reading, focus on what each paragraph is doing, the different viewpoints, any big shifts, and the main idea. Don’t stress about remembering every detail. When you review, check where the right answer is in the text and see what makes the wrong ones tricky.

Since you haven’t done as much RC as LR, I’d start with single untimed passages, then try some timed, and work up to full sections. Just keep doing the same reading and review steps each time. That’s how you get consistent, not just by grinding out more passages.

For LR, I'd look at why you missed each question, not just the type. Was it a timing thing or just a tricky answer? Try working on those weak spots untimed first, and see if you can explain why the wrong answers are wrong. Once that feels better, mix in some timed sets.

For RC, I'd focus more on the structure and main ideas instead of trying to remember every detail. Keep an eye on your timing and see if there's a certain passage or question that's tripping you up. When you review, make sure you can point to where the right answer is in the text.

Since it's in January, you've got time. I'd focus on solid review for now, and then slowly add in more timed sections and full PTs as you go.

You’re super close! I’d look at 167 as a solid goal, but not a lock just yet since your PTs are more in the 163–164 range. For these next two weeks, just try to pick up a couple points where you can, but don’t burn yourself out.

RC looks like your best shot to grab some points. After each section, just figure out why you missed stuff, was it the passage or not finding support. While you’re reading, focus on what each paragraph is doing, the viewpoints, and the main point, not the little details. When you review, find where the right answer is supported and what makes the wrong ones wrong.

Your LR is already solid, so I’d just keep doing what you’re doing there. Go over any misses or questions you weren’t sure about, especially if they took too long. Try flagging and moving on if something’s eating up your time so you don’t miss out on easier points.

I’d just do one or two more full PTs, and make sure you’re rested when you take them. Try to do your last one about a week before the real thing, and skip any after a long workday. In the last few days, take it easy, get good sleep, and just do some light review. Being well-rested is probably your best shot at hitting 167+.

@Kyle180 Hey, I know it sounds scary to take the day off before the test, but from personal experience and what I've heard from students, studying and doing practice tests right before test day does more harm than good. I think it's important to remember that the LSAT is about skills you build over time, not something you can cram for at the last minute. Trying to tackle a tough section right before the test probably won't fix any lingering weaknesses, but it could leave you feeling tired and anxious going into the exam.

With that in mind, if taking a full day off makes you more nervous, I recommend spending 15 to 30 minutes on easy, familiar questions in the morning, then calling it a day. I wouldn't recommend a full practice test or switching strategies right before the exam, but doing a few questions to get in the mindset before and on test day won't hurt.

Raising your score by ten points since August is amazing! It seems that practicing and carefully reviewing questions is helping you more than just studying theory.

To close the Blind Review gap, mark any question that feels uncertain or takes too long before you check your answers. Then, sort your mistakes into two groups. The first group is questions you miss both during the test and in Blind Review, which usually means you need to work on the concept. The second group is questions you get right in Blind Review but wrong during the test, which often points to timing or execution issues. For these, figure out what you noticed during review that you missed while timed. Did you reread a key word, find the conclusion, spot a trap, or finally compare your last two choices correctly? That's the step you should practice earlier.

Try rating your confidence on each answer. When you review, pay attention to questions you got right but didn’t feel sure about, since those could become mistakes later. For harder questions, make yourself explain why the correct answer is right and why your other choice is wrong. Then, a few days later, try the question again without checking your notes.

Since you have time until January, start with small timed sets and slowly work up to full sections instead of rushing to go faster right away. You’ll build confidence by showing yourself you can get the answers right, not by trying to feel sure about every question while timed.

If your accuracy and Blind Review scores are already strong, more untimed practice probably won't help much. Use untimed work for questions you still miss after reviewing. If you get a question wrong timed but right during review, it's usually about execution, pacing, confidence, or running out of energy.

Before checking your score, write down which questions felt uncertain. For each question you missed while timed, figure out why: did you misread, rush, second-guess, get stuck earlier, or lose focus? Compare sections where you missed one question to those where you missed several, and look for patterns.This information is much more useful than just looking at question types.

I'd recommend practicing with small timed seI suggest practicing with small timed sets and full sections, but focus on one process goal at a time. For example, make sure you find the conclusion before looking at the answer choices, or flag any question where you don't have a clear plan. It's fine to move on without rushing.

Just pick your best answer, flag it, and return if you have time. range of your last several fresh, fully timed PTs under realistic conditions, not your highest score, Blind Review score, or the “peaking” message. Since this is your fourth attempt and another sub-160 would be unacceptable to you, postponing may be the better decision if your timed scores are not consistently above 160 before test day.

If you're already scoring well, now's not the time to switch things up or try to cram a bunch of new stuff. The easiest points at this stage usually come from just cutting down on those little mistakes.

Review not only the questions you missed, but also the ones you got right but felt unsure about. Write down your common mistakes, like misreading questions, second-guessing, spending too much time on one problem, or rushing at the end. Practice dealing with these issues in new ways. Try to get better at flagging tough questions and moving on so one problem doesn’t mess up the whole section.

I’d suggest doing one or two full practice tests this week, and then taking your final one about a week before the actual test. After that, focus on lighter practice, like timed sections, reviewing specific topics, and going over material you’re already comfortable with. It’s also a good idea to start matching your sleep schedule and daily routine to what you’ll do on test day.

Also decide in advance how you’ll handle it if your mind goes blank for a moment. I usually pause, take a breath, and reread the question to see what it’s really asking. If I’m still stuck, I skip it and come back later. Remember, one hard question or passage doesn’t ruin the whole test. On test day, focus on the question in front of you and try not to think about your score while you’re working.

Spend the first week figuring out where you’re losing points, and use the second week to build consistency. Take one or two full PTs in realistic test-day settings, but focus more on reviewing them than just taking more tests. Go over every question you missed, flagged, or felt unsure about, and look for patterns in your mistakes. Use short, focused drills to work on those specific issues instead of trying to pick up a brand new strategy.

Plan to take your last full PT about five to seven days before the exam. In the final week, cut back on your workload and spend your time on timed sections, question types you know well, and keeping your confidence up. Try not to cram or take any full tests in the last couple of days.

Start getting into  your testday sleep and morning routine now. Double-check your testing instructions, ID, transportation and anything else you’ll need ahead of time. The day before the exam, either take the day off or just do a few easy questions to warm up. Being well-rested and calm will help you more than trying to fit in one last long study session.

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Honestly, it sounds like you’ve been grinding for a while, and feeling totally wiped out is just burnout, not laziness. Trying to force yourself to study more probably isn’t going to help at this point. You’ve already put in a ton of work, juggling your job and sacrificing your free time, so it’s completely normal to feel this way.

If I were you, I’d take a few days off, guilt-free. When you get back to it, just stick to your usual weekday hour, and on weekends, do one focused study session, then give yourself a whole day off for something fun or relaxing literally anything that isn’t LSAT. One solid practice test a week is more than enough. For the rest of your study time, focus on short, targeted drills that actually hit your weak spots instead of just cranking out more full tests.

I’d suggest doing your last full practice test about five to seven days before the November exam, then just keep it light during test week, and take the day before the test totally off. Honestly, someone who’s rested and hitting the mid-160s is way more likely to do well than someone who’s burned out from nonstop studying. Giving yourself a real break can actually help you show up at your best.

If you're aiming to break 160, it's usually about patching up a couple of recurring weak spots instead of trying to be perfect at every hard question. Since NA and Flaw questions keep tripping you up, I'd hit pause on random drills for now and just focus on those two types for a bit.

For both NA and Flaw, start by figuring out the conclusion, the premises, and where the gap is. For NA, ask yourself what the argument really needs to work, not just what would make it stronger. Try negating an answer choice, if the argument still stands, then that answer isn't necessary. For Flaw, before you even look at the choices, try to put the problem into your own words, like 'the argument assumes ___' or 'it overlooks ___.' Then pick the answer that matches the exact issue you spotted, not just something that sounds like a criticism.

If you read an explanation and it doesn't click, don't just brush past it. Post your confusion in the explanation thread or check out a different explanation. Then, jot down what made your answer tempting, why it wasn't right, and why the correct answer works better. Come back to the question a few days later and try it again from scratch. Once you're getting these right untimed, start mixing in some timed sets and eventually full sections. Getting solid at this kind of argument analysis will also make Strengthen, Weaken, and assumption questions feel a lot more manageable.

Honestly, this sounds like burnout. If you keep pushing through the same routine, it might just make things harder. Give yourself a couple of totally guilt-free days off. I promise, a break won't undo all the work you've put in over the last nine months. In fact, it could help you come back feeling better and ready to go.

You only need a three-point bump, so I’d focus on tightening up what you already know instead of trying to relearn everything. Try shorter study sessions, and just drill the stuff that’s still tripping you up. Quality over quantity here. Honestly, one full PT a week is plenty at this point. Timed sections and targeted drills are probably going to be more helpful and less overwhelming.

Let yourself have those 'minimum effort' days. Doing just one focused section or going over a few tough questions is way better than slogging through hours of half-hearted studying. You’ve already done the August test and put in months of work. Now it’s about showing up in November feeling rested and ready to use those skills.

Hi! Totally normal to have that gap, most people understand the material before they can actually apply it fast. If your timed score has been stuck at 148 since July, I’d switch up how you’re practicing instead of just grinding out more full tests.

After each timed section, try sorting your questions into three piles: ones you got right under time, ones you fixed during Blind Review, and ones that stayed wrong even after Blind Review. Focus most on that second pile. For each of those, figure out what tripped you up, did you spend too long, forget to skip, misread under pressure, second-guess, or rush at the end? Then, practice those exact issues with smaller, timed drills. You can even give yourself a little extra time at first and slowly cut it down as you get more accurate.

When you’re working timed, practice moving on as soon as you hit a wall. Save the easier questions for later and come back to them, this way, your timed score will start to look more like what you’re already showing in Blind Review.

If you’re feeling burnt out, take a short break. With November coming up, base your decision on your most recent timed PTs, not just your Blind Review. If your scores are still pretty far from your goal, postponing is honestly a smart move.

Honestly, I would say that blind review gap is a good sign. It means you already know the material and you just need to get better at using what you know when the clock is ticking. I woud say there is no need to relearn everything from scratch.

For the next month, I’d just focus on doing one timed section at a time instead of burning yourself out on full practice tests. Whenever you’re not sure about a question, flag it, and do a blind review before you check your answers. When you miss something, try to figure out why: was it a concept gap, a misread, second-guessing, or just rushing? If you get it right in blind review but miss it timed, that’s your cue to get quicker and more confident with those types. Drill those patterns instead of just doing random questions.

I’d aim for one full practice test a week, and review it as thoroughly as you take it. While you’re doing sections, practice letting go of questions that are eating up your time; don’t let one tough one cost you a bunch of easier points. In your last week, start winding down and focus on sleep and keeping your routine steady. Hitting 160 by November isn’t guaranteed, but your blind review scores show you’ve got the skills.

Hi! Take a couple of days off after today’s test to recharge. For the next five weeks, focus on building consistency instead of just cranking out as many passages as you can.

During the first week, i would just do one passage at a time and don’t worry about the clock. After each paragraph, pause and ask yourself what its purpose is, what the author thinks, and how it fits into the bigger picture. When you review, make sure you can point to direct support for every right answer, and take a second to figure out why each wrong answer doesn’t work.

In weeks two and three, i would start timing yourself on individual passages. When you miss a question, try to figure out if it was because you misunderstood something, lost track of where info was, got tricked by a tempting answer, or just spent too long on one question. If a passage gives you trouble, come back to it a few days later and see if you’ve really learned from it.

For the last two weeks, i would aim for two or three full timed RC sections each week and give them a solid blind review. Keep an eye on your pacing, but don’t stress about making every passage fit the same time—some just take longer. Practice flagging tough questions and moving on so you don’t let one question throw off your whole section. In the final days, ease up and avoid cramming. You’ve got this.

First of all, going from a 140 diagnostic to a 153 official score is honestly huge, even if it’s not exactly where you wanted to land. That’s real progress, and you should be proud of it. After today’s test, I’d really encourage you to take that month off. You’ve put in so much work—thousands of questions, two rounds through the curriculum, extra reading, and time with a tutor. No wonder you’re feeling burnt out. That’s completely normal after all that effort.

One thing to consider: were your recent practice tests using questions you’d already seen before? Even if you don’t remember the answers, just having seen them can make things feel a bit easier and might boost your scores. When you’re ready to get back into studying, try to save any fresh, unseen material for your full-length, realistic practice tests. And with double time, the test can feel extra long, so keeping your energy and focus up is still really important, even if you’re not feeling rushed.

I wouldn’t rush into a new curriculum or switch platforms just yet. Instead, I’d focus less on grinding through tons of questions and more on figuring out why you’re missing the ones you do. Was it a concept you didn’t know, a misread, trouble eliminating answers, fatigue, or maybe second-guessing yourself? Try doing a blind review before checking answers, and keep track of questions you felt unsure about, even if you got them right. Come back to your misses a few days later and see how you do. For now, just wait for your October score before making any big decisions about another year. Sometimes a test just doesn’t go your way, and September could have just been an off day.

Hey! Just want to say, ups and downs are totally normal, especially while you’re still in the middle of the core curriculum. One section is just a tiny snapshot, so things like question types, how tough it is, your energy, and timing can all make your score swing way more than your actual skill level has changed. Also, doing that LR section right after a full practice test could definitely explain the dip.

Your blind review gains are actually a really good sign. They show you know how to get to the right answer when you’re not rushed. Keep looking over both the questions you missed and the ones you got right but weren’t sure about. See if you can figure out if you missed something because you didn’t fully get the concept, misread the stimulus, ran out of time, or just got stuck between two choices.

Don’t stress about any single section, it doesn’t mean you’re getting better or worse. Just keep working through the curriculum, keep practicing, and look at your progress over a bunch of sections or tests, not just one. You’ve got lots of time before your test, so it’s totally normal to see some ups and downs right now.

Hey! First of all, jumping from a 149 to a 163 is huge. That’s a ton of progress. Getting a 159 after a break? It might be because you are a little out of practice. One score doesn’t erase all the work you’ve put in.

Don’t stress about over-performing or thinking Saturday is your only chance to prove yourself. That just piles on pressure you don’t need. Just stick to what you’ve practiced: read carefully, skip the tough ones if you need to, and keep your focus on the question right in front of you.

If you want to take another practice test, just use it to run through your routine. It’s not a crystal ball for Saturday. If seeing a lower score might mess with your head, just do a timed section instead. After that, keep things light, get some good sleep, and make sure you’ve got all your test-day stuff ready so you can relax a bit.

Hey! The difference between PSA and Strengthen questions isn’t whether the stem says “argument” or “reasoning.” PSA is really just a more specific version of a Strengthen question, so the question stems can look pretty much the same.

The real difference is about how much the right answer actually helps. For PSA, the principle connects the dots from the premises to the conclusion, almost making the argument airtight. With regular Strengthen questions, the principle just needs to make the conclusion a bit more likely, not totally seal the deal. So, you can’t always tell which is which just by looking at the question stem. For both types, just focus on finding the conclusion and the gap, and then pick the answer that does the best job of connecting them.

Hey! For RC, I’d say it’s kind of like skipping around within a passage instead of just bailing on the whole thing. Once you’ve read the passage, go for the questions that make sense to you first. If you catch yourself stuck rereading the same lines or flipping between two answer choices and not getting anywhere, just pick one for now, flag it, and move on. You can always circle back before you leave that passage, while it’s still fresh in your head.

If you do come back to a question later, just use the question stem or line reference to jump straight to the part you need, instead of rereading the whole thing. Skipping a whole passage is an option, but honestly, it’s usually better to make that call before you’ve spent a bunch of time reading it. Once you’ve read a passage, grab the easy points and just flag the tough ones instead of ditching the whole set.

Hey! So, Necessary Assumption questions can be pretty tricky. The right answer doesn't have to prove the whole argument or make it way stronger. It just needs to be something the argument relies on to work. That means the correct answer is usually a bit sneaky or less obvious than the ones that seem super helpful.

Start by figuring out the conclusion, what supports it, and where the gap is. For each answer, try flipping it; ask yourself, if this wasn't true, would the argument totally fall apart? If yes, that's your necessary assumption. If the argument could still stand, cross it off. Don't just look for answers that help the argument, because many wrong choices sound helpful but aren't actually needed.