LSAT Practice Test

What the LSAT is and how it works

According to Law School Admission Council, “The LSAT scale ranges from 120 to 180, with 120 being the lowest possible score and 180 being the highest possible score.”^[4] Practice with the free LSAT - Law School Admission practice test on PracticeTestGeeks (34 questions with answer explanations).

The LSAT is the Law School Admission Test. There is no passing score: results use a scale from 120–180. Use that distinction when setting a study goal; passing is not an LSAT result category. Scores remain reportable for 5 testing years after the testing year in which they were earned.

Testing takes place at Prometric test centers, with scheduling through ProScheduler. Live remote proctoring is available by exception. Exception categories include accommodations, military service abroad, distance from an available center, and center closure. The distance criterion is more than 180 miles or 3 hours of driving from a center with available capacity. Remote exception sessions are available on Friday only. Consult the Law School Admission Council’s remote-testing exception and scheduling guidance for your circumstances.

The test has 4 sections of 35 minutes and takes about 3 hours. LSAT Argumentative Writing is separately delivered online with remote proctoring. It opens 8 days before the test; most candidates have 50 minutes, including 15 for prewriting and 35 for writing.

Registration costs $253 for the August 2026–June 2027 testing year and includes Argumentative Writing. Retakes are limited to 5 in the reportable period and 7 over a lifetime, with no retake after a 180. Consult LSAC’s official fees and repeating-the-LSAT policies before registering.

Free LSAT - Law School Admission Test Study Tools

Interactive LSAT - Law School Admission Test resources on PracticeTestGeeks, free to start:

• LSAT Logical Reasoning: Weaken the Argument Questions — 34 questions with instant scoring and answer explanations
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• LSAT - Law School Admission Test study guide — topic-by-topic overview of what the exam covers
• LSAT - Law School Admission Test cheat sheet — one-page printable summary for last-minute review

LSAT Exam at a Glance

What changed for LSAT in 2026

• Oct 24, 2026: Eligibility (Remote testing exception) changed to Accommodations, military abroad, 180 miles/3 hours from a center, or center closure (previously Accommodations, military overseas, 180 miles/3 hours from a center, or center closure).^[8]
• Oct 24, 2026: Retake policy changed to 5 times in reportable period, 7 lifetime, no retake after a 180 (previously 5 times since July 2021, 7 lifetime, no retake after a 180).^[5]
• Oct 24, 2026: Delivery changed to Prometric test centers via ProScheduler, or live remote proctoring by exception (previously Prometric test centers via ProScheduler; remote only by exception).^[1]
• Oct 24, 2026: Delivery (LSAT Argumentative Writing) changed to Online, remote-proctored; opens 8 days before the test (previously Online, on-demand, remote-proctored; opens 8 days before the test).^[3]
• Oct 24, 2026: Validity changed to Reportable for 5 testing years after the year earned (previously Reportable for 5 testing years after the testing year earned).^[4]
• Oct 24, 2026: Delivery (Remote exception day) changed to Friday only (previously Remote exceptions test Friday only).^[7]
• Oct 24, 2026: Time limit changed to Four 35-minute sections; about 3 hours (previously Four 35-minute sections + 10-minute intermission; about 3 hours).^[1]

Worked examples: how to reason through LSAT questions

These are practice questions written for this site, not questions from the real exam. Each explanation shows why the right answer is right and why the others are wrong.

Example 1

Question: Eight runners finish a cross-country race. Runner A finishes immediately before runner B. Runner D finishes before runner E. Runner H finishes last. Runner F finishes first. Runner C finishes after runner G but before runner D. Which of the following is an acceptable finishing order?

1. F, A, B, G, C, D, E, H
2. F, G, C, A, B, D, E, H
3. F, A, G, B, C, D, E, H
4. G, F, C, A, B, D, E, H
5. F, G, A, B, C, E, D, H

Answer: B. F, G, C, A, B, D, E, H

Explanation:

This question needs correction: A and B both satisfy every stated condition. In B, F is first, H is last, A is immediately before B, and G comes before C, which comes before D and E. But A also places F first and H last, keeps A immediately before B, and preserves the required G, C, D, E order. C fails because G separates A from B. D fails because G, rather than F, finishes first. E fails because E finishes before D. The existing key identifies an acceptable order but does not establish a unique answer. The general rule is to check every option against every condition; a valid keyed option does not make the alternatives invalid.

Example 2

Question: Analyst: 'Countries that maintain trade deficits consistently experience currency depreciation. Ruritania has maintained a trade deficit for five years. Therefore, Ruritania's currency has depreciated.' The flaw in this reasoning most closely parallels which of the following?

1. All mammals breathe air. Dolphins breathe air. Therefore, dolphins are mammals.
2. Heavy smokers often develop lung disease. This patient has lung disease. Therefore, this patient is a heavy smoker.
3. All cars need fuel. This vehicle needs fuel. Therefore, this vehicle is a car.
4. Students who skip class fail exams. Jana skipped class. Therefore, Jana will fail her exam.

Answer: B. Heavy smokers often develop lung disease. This patient has lung disease. Therefore, this patient is a heavy smoker.

Explanation:

The keyed answer B is unsupported: the analyst does not affirm the consequent. Taking the opening statement as a conditional rule, the argument says that trade deficits lead to depreciation, then applies that rule to Ruritania’s trade deficit. D follows that same structure: skipping class leads to failing, and Jana skipped class. A and C reverse their stated rules by treating a necessary condition as sufficient. B likewise infers a cause from an outcome, while also using the qualified word “often.” Those patterns do not match the analyst’s inference. The question therefore needs a revised stem or answer key. Remember to identify the premise and conclusion before naming a flaw; do not assume an argument is invalid because the prompt calls it flawed.

Example 3

Question: A public health campaign warned heavily about the dangers of sunscreen chemicals, encouraging people to avoid sunscreen. Skin cancer rates subsequently increased. Which of the following is the most straightforward explanation for this finding?

1. The chemical compounds in sunscreen independently cause skin cancer when absorbed through the skin.
2. Without sunscreen, people received more UV radiation exposure, the primary environmental cause of skin cancer.
3. The campaign caused people to spend more time outdoors because they feared sunscreen more than the sun.
4. Skin cancer rates were already increasing before the campaign due to ozone depletion.

Answer: B. Without sunscreen, people received more UV radiation exposure, the primary environmental cause of skin cancer.

Explanation:

B is the intended answer because it supplies the most direct link between avoiding sunscreen and increased skin cancer rates. It proposes that avoiding sunscreen increased UV exposure, connecting the campaign’s advice to the reported outcome. A points toward harm from sunscreen itself, which does not directly explain an increase after advice to avoid it. C introduces an additional behavior change—spending more time outdoors—that the passage does not establish. D proposes a preexisting trend and a separate cause, leaving the campaign outside the explanation. The general rule is to prefer the answer that explains the observation with the fewest unsupported additions. An explanation can fit the passage without proving that the campaign caused the reported change.

How to use these practice tests

Start with LSAT General to observe how you approach unfamiliar questions. Work without a timer while you learn to explain your choices. For each missed or uncertain answer, record what the question asked, what evidence mattered, and why your chosen option failed.

Choose focused practice from those notes. Use Necessary and Sufficient Assumptions for conditional reasoning, Argument Flaw Identification for argument analysis, and Inference from Passages for conclusions supported by text. Explain rejected options as carefully as the answer you select.

Compare the site’s topic labels with LSAC’s current official preparation material before deciding where to spend your time. A practice-set title does not establish that its topic appears on the current exam. If a key conflicts with the question’s wording, inspect the reasoning rather than memorizing the key; the worked examples here flag such problems.

Then use official material for timed practice matching the 35-minute section limit. Prepare separately for Argumentative Writing using its prewriting and writing periods. Before test day, check LSAC’s scheduling instructions and your delivery arrangements.

Sources & last verified

1. Law School Admission Council — time limit, delivery (official source). “The LSAT is composed of four 35-minute test sections.” Verified Oct 24, 2026 · source checked Oct 19, 2026.
2. Law School Admission Council — exam fee (official source). “For the August 2026-June 2027 testing year, LSAT registration costs $253.” Verified Oct 24, 2026 · source checked Oct 19, 2026.
3. Law School Admission Council — time limit, delivery (official source). “Most test takers will have a total of 50 minutes — 15 minutes for prewriting analysis and 35 minutes for essay writing.” Verified Oct 24, 2026 · source checked Oct 19, 2026.
4. Law School Admission Council — passing score, validity (official source). “The LSAT scale ranges from 120 to 180, with 120 being the lowest possible score and 180 being the highest possible score.” Verified Oct 24, 2026 · source checked Oct 19, 2026.
5. Law School Admission Council — retake policy (official source). “A total of seven times over a lifetime.” Verified Oct 25, 2026 · source checked Oct 25, 2026.
6. Law School Admission Council — next exam date, score release (official source). “November 2026 | 11/11/2026 to 11/14/2026 | 10/1/2026 | 12/2/2026” Verified Oct 24, 2026 · source checked Oct 19, 2026.
7. Law School Admission Council — delivery (official source). “will only have the option to schedule a testing session on the Friday test day of the administration” Verified Oct 24, 2026 · source checked Oct 19, 2026.
8. Law School Admission Council — eligibility (official source). “more than 180 miles or three hours driving distance from a test center with available capacity” Verified Oct 24, 2026 · source checked Oct 19, 2026.

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