Another test is in the books, and Dave and Jon are here to talk you through it! Tune in as Episode 32 breaks down the October 2019 LSAT, including the highs and lows of test day, a section by section look at the exam’s content, and an official curve prediction. They also offer thoughts on what this test means for the upcoming November LSAT, and how to best prepare for the exams ahead! … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 31: The September 2019 LSAT Logic Games Section
The September 2019 LSAT Logic Games section was a killer for many test-takers, but Jon and Dave are here to help! Tune in as they deconstruct the latest set of games and explain exactly how to tackle this test’s toughest content. … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 20: July 2019 LSAT – The Aftermath
The PodCast’s 20th episode is dedicated to the July 2019 LSAT, from its shaky rollout to its section-by-section content to its unique experimental section treatment. Jon and Dave run through a host of stories from the first-ever digital administration—some good, most shockingly bad—then turn their attention to the test itself and offer their take on what it contained and the scale it will likely produce, as well as what they suspect happened with the LR experimentals. You can find the episode embedded below, but make sure to subscribe/follow and rate/review on Apple … [Read more...]
LSAT Podcast Episode 18: June 2019 LSAT Deconstructed
In Episode 18 of our LSAT Podcast, Jon and Dave bid farewell to the last-ever paper test with a deep dive into the just-released June 2019 LSAT. Section by section, they deconstruct the exam, running through LR’s most notable features and their favorite questions, analyzing all four RC passages and the highlights (and lowlights) of each, and finally providing a thorough breakdown of every Logic Game, guiding you through the trickiest rules, key inferences, and most intriguing problems. Spoilers ahead!You can find the episode embedded below, but make sure to subscribe/follow and rate/review … [Read more...]
Crystal Ball Webinar: Predicting the 2018 November, 2019 January, and 2019 March LSATs
PowerScore LSAT Predictions Curious to know which Logical Reasoning question types have been the most frequent, the most variable, and the most consistent on LSATs the last three years? Or what trends in Reading Comp you can expect the test makers to continue to emphasize?Did you realize that two crucial skills have served as the basis of 97% of all logic games in recent history, including those you're certain to see on your own exam?And are you ready for the Digital LSAT that's coming in July 2019?Well we're here to explain.On Monday, 11/5, Dave Killoran and I hosted a … [Read more...]
LSAT Test Archives: The February 2008-2018 Details
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LSAT Test Archives: The June 2018 Reading Comprehension Section Reviewed
June 2018 is here, and a bit early this year. Hopefully this year's test went well for everyone. Whether you are taking one of the upcoming tests or are just looking to see how things played out in June, we have some initial thoughts about this most recent installment. So, without further ado, let's get right to the breakdown of each of the passages and then a few thoughts. Passage 1: Science – Climate Science (5 questions) Overall, June’s Reading Comprehension section was less challenging than many of RC sections of the last few years. But, this was still the most difficult section of this … [Read more...]
LSAT Test Archives: The June 2018 Logical Reasoning Overview
Complete Breakdown Last Friday the LSAC released the June LSAT scores and the latest test. We've been busy evaluating its features and preparing our analysis for you. In this article, we will break down the Logical Reasoning (LR) sections, point out the most important features, and compare them to other recent LR sections and LSAT norms. What were the most notable features of the June LR sections?Continued importance of Point at Issue questions Difficult conditional reasoning. The first LR section had a hard Must Be True question that tested a precise interpretation of a … [Read more...]
Crystal Ball Webinar: Predicting the 2018 June and July LSATs
Curious to know why Justify the Conclusion (Sufficient Assumption) questions have taken such a backseat in recent years to LR types like Strengthen and softer Must Be True? Or why there were as many Point At Issue questions on just the last LSAT as there were Main Points in all of 2017?Did you realize that two crucial skills are the basis of 91.6% of all logic games, including those you're certain to see on your test this year? Well we're here to explain. On Tuesday, 5/29, Dave Killoran and I hosted a special, free online webinar where we analyzed recent LSAT trends and made … [Read more...]
LSAT Test Archives: The December 2017 Logical Reasoning Overview
Head to Head Last Friday, while many may have been dreaming of sugar-plums, LSAC was busy releasing December LSAT scores. We have the latest LSAT test and are pleased to present the first installment of our complete test recap. In this article, we shall break down the Logical Reasoning (LR) sections, point out their salient features, and compare them to other recent LR sections and LSAT norms.What were the most notable features of the December LR sections?Increasing frequency of Point at Issue questions, a 50% increase from September and 200% increase from June. Another circular … [Read more...]
LSAT Test Archives: The December 2017 Reading Comprehension Section Reviewed
"Forget it, Jake. It's Chinatown." Last Thursday, December 21, LSAC shocked the world with a dramatically early tweet indicating scores for the December LSAT would be released later that day, almost two full weeks before the official date of January 3rd. Over the next fifty minutes or so, news of the imminent score release spread like wildfire amongst December test takers. But then, just about one hour later, as hearts were stopping across the world, a correction. In fact, scores would not be released on Thursday, but rather on Friday, December 22. For many, this early release was a welcome … [Read more...]
LSAT Test Archives: The September 2017 Reading Comprehension Section Reviewed
Last week, the results of the September 2017 LSAT were released. The feedback we have received from students has been quite mixed, with only a few consensus observations so far. We previously broke down the Logical Reasoning section of the test last week and the scoring scale yesterday, and will be addressing the Logic Games section in the next couple of days.The September 2017 Reading Comprehension section, while not as difficult overall as the June 2017 RC section, could be seen as more top heavy. Passage 3 was just plain brutal. Not only was it by far the most difficult passage on the … [Read more...]
LSAT Test Archives: The September 2017 LSAT Scoring Scale Analyzed
The scores from the September 2017 LSAT have been released and we have the scoring scale in hand. We’ve already done a breakdown of the Logical Reasoning sections from this test. I wanted to take a moment to analyze the scoring scale and what it tells us about the logical difficulty of this exam. As my colleague Dave Killoran has written elsewhere, each LSAT scoring scale is adjusted to fit the difficulty of that particular test."Although the number of questions per test has remained relatively constant over the years, the logical difficulty of each test has varied. This is not surprising … [Read more...]
LSAT Test Archives: The September 2017 Logical Reasoning Overview
Too Illicit to Quit Y'all ready to make some illicit inferences? It's that time again, post-Grey Day; September LSAT scores are out. Congratulations to all who wrote the exam! At PowerScore, we strive to give students the most up-to-the-minute information possible about past and upcoming LSATs, and in keeping with this goal, we are proud to share our recap of the September 2017 Logical Reasoning sections. Recaps of both Logic Games and Reading Comprehension will follow shortly, so please subscribe to the blog to get notified of these and other upcoming posts, including weekly discussions of … [Read more...]