LibGuides: Law School Preparation: LSAT and Beyond: LSAT Preparation

LSAT Basics

The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a standardized exam. LSAT score is one important factor many U.S. law school admission offices, including Drake, consider when reviewing applications.

Please note changes are coming to the LSAT format:

Starting with the August 2024 test, the multiple choice will no longer include an analytical reasoning section. August 2024 test takers will want to adjust their use of older prep materials accordingly.
Starting July 31, 2024, the writing section will now use a prompt designed to let writers formulate and defend an argument.

The LSAT
Information about the exam and testing dates from the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).

LSAT Tips

Prep Courses

A number of companies offer online or in-person LSAT preparation courses. This listing does not endorse any of these programs but is provided to make it easier for students to consider their options.

LSAC LawHub
Includes free resources, as well as additional fee-based options.
Khan Academy
This free program was developed in collaboration with LSAC. This site can be used through June 30, 2024. After that, see LSAC LawHub.
7Sage
AlphaScore
Blueprint
Juris Education
Kaplan
LSAT Center Free Online Course
LSAT Demon
LSAT Lab
LSATMax
Magoosh
PowerScore
Princeton Review
Varsity Tutors
Apps
A variety of LSAT Apps also exist. This provides one LSAT tutor's take on which are most helpful. A U.S. News post provides more recent advice.

Practice Questions and Tests

LSAC LSAT Prep Materials
Describes, and links to, the free practice LSAT exams released by the LSAC. When you click Take a Sample Test to get to the free exams, note there is a tab for two different test formats: up to June 2024 and August 2024 and later.
Admissions Consultants
Practice materials for analytical reasoning, logical reasoning, and reading comprehension, as well as LSAT tips. Does not currently reflect Aug. 2024 changes to the LSAT.
Test-Guide: Free LSAT Practice Tests
Includes some materials provided by test-guide, as well as linking to other resources. Does not currently reflect Aug. 2024 changes to the LSAT.

Many of the fee-based test prep companies offer some free resources, including a practice LSAT. Typically, you will have to create an account to access. It is possible that some of these may be the same exam. If you are taking the LSAT in August 2024 or later, you will want to use a practice exam that reflects the new LSAT (no analytical reasoning multiple choice section and changes to the writing test).