Law School Admissions Test to remove notorious 'logic games ...

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  canihazJD Alum Member Sage ⭐

  April 2022 edited April 2022 8491 karma

  LSAC has begun research and development into alternative ways to assess analytical reasoning skills, as part of a broader review of all question types to determine how the fundamental skills for success in law school can be reliably assessed in ways that offer improved accessibility for all test takers. Consistent with the parties’ agreement, LSAC will complete this work within the next four years, which will enable all prospective law school students to take an exam administered by LSAC that does not have the current AR section but continues to assess analytical reasoning abilities.

  This should mean nothing to someone prepping right now. Note "this work" means the italicized portion of their Oct 2019 statement. So assuming they stick to this, they will complete research and development by Oct 2023. No one has any idea what the replacement AR section will be or how much the test will change as a whole. No one can say whether it will be objectively easier/harder, or when the changes will actually be implemented. We only know it will have something to do with increased ability to assess visually impaired people. They could come out with actual changes tomorrow or two years from now. Stick with what you know and if/when a change is announced, if you're still prepping, adjust accordingly. Find less to worry about .
• hotranchsauce Member

  April 2022 288 karma

  From what I'm gleaning from their language, LSAC could keep the current AR section for non-visually impaired individuals and simply have an alternative section to swap in for the standard AR section for visually impaired people.