When Will The Five-Section Test Return?

SufficientCondition

More information needed to answer this. The question I can think to ask is: did 4-5 sections have any disparate impact (on protected groups) that the three-section test resolves? If so, probably the longer form test will never return.

To be clear, I am asking about an LSAT exam with four graded sections. Feel free to add other questions or commentary on that point.

I just want to have two LR sections again! And on a related note, aren't they phasing out visual-based logic games? What is the timeline for that?

yang9999

probably not until 2022 at the earliest. also the logic games I don't really know -- they are phasing them out but again, probably not until after 2022. it looks like there will be one LR section for a long time, even post-Covid.

LOWERCASE EVERYTHING

lsac stated that the 3-scored section format will continue for a minimum of 2-3 years.
i agree with you that the 2nd lr section won't be too bad for me and some others.
but i dunno if i'll be counting on it to return in the near future.

The LSAT will have three scored sections and a fourth, unscored variable section starting August 2021. We plan to use this format for a minimum of 2-3 years, so it is the new LSAT format that candidates and schools can rely on.

https://www.lsac.org/lsat-august-2021-and-beyond

SufficientCondition

@"LOWERCASE EVERYTHING" said:
lsac stated that the 3-scored section format will continue for a minimum of 2-3 years.
i agree with you that the 2nd lr section won't be too bad for me and some others.
but i dunno if i'll be counting on it to return in the near future.

The LSAT will have three scored sections and a fourth, unscored variable section starting August 2021. We plan to use this format for a minimum of 2-3 years, so it is the new LSAT format that candidates and schools can rely on.

https://www.lsac.org/lsat-august-2021-and-beyond

Disappointing, but thanks!

Cynthia-2

@SufficientCondition why would it be dissapointing? Is it because of the chance at scoring higher with more questions? Cause otherwise I don't see how having one less section of that horid LR would be bad lol.

SufficientCondition

Hi @"cynthiaabreu.ca"

I have my own particular stance on this, which it would be easier to convey here: https://7sage.com/discussion/#/discussion/27888/reasons-the-lsat-flex-is-harder-than-the-original-five-section-test

Thanks for asking, though!