LSAT Preparation & Analysis
Data-driven strategies for the LSAT. Understand scoring curves, logic games replacement, and reading comprehension mechanics.
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is the single most heavily weighted factor in law school admissions. A 1-point increase can be the difference between paying sticker price and receiving a full-tuition scholarship.
The Post-Logic Games Era
As of August 2024, the LSAT no longer includes the Analytical Reasoning (Logic Games) section. The test now consists solely of:
- Two sections of Logical Reasoning (LR)
- One section of Reading Comprehension (RC)
- One unscored experimental section (LR or RC)
The Scoring Curve Mechanics
The LSAT is curved to maintain a normal distribution. A 170+ score (the traditional cutoff for the T14) typically requires missing no more than 7 to 9 questions across the entire scored test.
Score Percentiles (2023-2024)
| Score | Percentile | Target Schools |
|---|---|---|
| 175+ | 99.5% | Yale, Stanford, Harvard |
| 170 | 97.5% | Lower T14 |
| 165 | 90.0% | T30 / Strong Regional |
| 160 | 78.0% | T50 |
| 152 | 50.0% | Median |
Preparing for Reading Comprehension
Without Logic Games to artificially inflate scores through rote memorization, Reading Comprehension is now the differentiator. Success requires structural reading—identifying the main point, the author's tone, and the function of specific paragraphs—rather than reading for substantive detail.