LSAT General 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In an LSAT Logical Reasoning question, a 'necessary assumption' is one that:
- Strengthens the argument when added to it
- The argument cannot be true without (Correct answer)
- Is explicitly stated in the argument
- Makes the conclusion more probable
Correct answer: The argument cannot be true without
A necessary assumption is a premise the argument requires to be true; if it is false, the argument fails.
Question 2: Which LSAT section tests a test-taker's ability to read and comprehend complex texts?
- Logical Reasoning
- Analytical Reasoning
- Reading Comprehension (Correct answer)
- Writing Sample
Correct answer: Reading Comprehension
The Reading Comprehension section presents dense passages and asks questions about their content, structure, and arguments.
Question 3: In an Analytical Reasoning (Logic Games) question, a 'conditional constraint' such as 'If A is selected, then B is not selected' is best handled by also noting:
- If B is selected, then A is not selected (Correct answer)
- If A is not selected, then B is selected
- A and B are always separated
- B must always be selected
Correct answer: If B is selected, then A is not selected
The contrapositive of 'If A then not B' is 'If B then not A,' which must also hold true.
Question 4: A 'sufficient assumption' question on the LSAT asks you to find a statement that:
- Weakens the argument's conclusion
- Is required for the argument to work
- Guarantees the argument's conclusion if added (Correct answer)
- Identifies a flaw in the reasoning
Correct answer: Guarantees the argument's conclusion if added
A sufficient assumption, when added to the premises, makes the conclusion logically certain.
Question 5: The LSAT Writing Sample is administered:
- On the same day as the multiple-choice sections
- Online via LSAC's remote proctoring platform, separately from the multiple-choice test (Correct answer)
- As an optional take-home essay
- Only for applicants to top-14 law schools
Correct answer: Online via LSAC's remote proctoring platform, separately from the multiple-choice test
Since 2019, the Writing Sample is taken online on a separate date using LSAC's secure proctoring software.
Question 6: Which of the following best describes a 'parallel reasoning' question on the LSAT?
- Find the answer that contradicts the argument's structure
- Identify an argument that uses the same logical form as the stimulus (Correct answer)
- Strengthen the original argument with new evidence
- Determine what must be true based on the stimulus
Correct answer: Identify an argument that uses the same logical form as the stimulus
Parallel reasoning questions require selecting an answer whose argument mirrors the logical structure of the stimulus argument.
Question 7: On the LSAT, a score of 150 approximately corresponds to which percentile?
- 35th percentile
- 50th percentile (Correct answer)
- 65th percentile
- 80th percentile
Correct answer: 50th percentile
A score of 150 falls near the 44th–50th percentile, representing average performance among all test-takers.
LSAT General 2
In an LSAT Logical Reasoning question, a 'necessary assumption' is one that: