current format of the lsat

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  Wisdom - Student Service Member Administrator Student Services

  May 2023 335 karma

  Hi @studentlife,

  Since August 2021, the LSAT now has 4 sections:

  1 section of Logic Games
  1 section of Reading Comprehension
  1 section of Logical Reasoning
  1 unscored section (could be any section type)

  LSAC announced that the LSAT will retain this format for the next several years. For more details regarding this change, please visit: https://www.lsac.org/lsat/prepare/types-lsat-questions

  Simulating Modern for the PrepTests in our Digital Tester will skip the second LR section. Please know that PrepTests 1-89 are all the “old” style LSAT that has 4 scored sections (2 LRs, 1 RC, and 1 LG). The experimental section is not included.

  I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any further questions.
• studentlife Alum Member

  May 2023 edited May 2023 34 karma

  thank you so much! is it true then that in the past we had:
  1 logic games section
  1 reading comprehension section
  2 logical reasoning sections
  1 experimental (could be any section type)
• koyakoyakoya Alum Member

  May 2023 17 karma

  Thank you so much! I keep getting conflicting information but it must be because I'm looking at old materials.
• panofragis Alum Member

  May 2023 9 karma

  is there any break in between sections?
• justin.weir123 Alum Member

  May 2023 3 karma

  So, to be clear- is the LSAT shorter than it used to be? The second LR section has just been completely removed?
• Cherry - Student Service Member Administrator Student Services

  May 2023 1617 karma

  @studentlife said:
  thank you so much! is it true then that in the past we had:
  1 logic games section
  1 reading comprehension section
  2 logical reasoning sections
  1 experimental (could be any section type)

  Yes, this is correct. PrepTests 1-89 are all the "old" style LSAT that has 4 scored sections (2 LRs, 1 RC, and 1 LG). The experimental section is not included when released by LSAC.

  @panofragis said:
  is there any break in between sections?

  Yes, the online, live remote-proctored LSAT includes a 10-minute intermission between the second and third sections. During the 10-minute intermission, you can leave your testing area to have a snack or use the restroom. You will need to check in with your proctor before you can resume testing.

  @"justin.weir123" said:
  So, to be clear- is the LSAT shorter than it used to be? The second LR section has just been completely removed?

  Yes, this is correct. The old LSAT format has 5 sections in total (4 scored, 1 unscored). The current format has 3 sections in total (3 scored and 1 unscored).

  Please let me know if you have any other questions! I am here to help.