How Do You Prepare For The LSAT Logical Reasoning Sections?
To get into law school, aspiring attorneys must take the Law School Admission Test, or LSAT. The two logical reasoning sections of the LSAT assess one’s ability to analyze arguments, to recognize flaws in logic and to draw conclusions through inference and deduction. Success on the logical reasoning section does not require coursework in formal logic, but you must devote several months to effective studying to do well. Step 1 Understand the format of the Logical Reasoning section. There are two scored logical reasoning sections on the LSAT, each of which consists of 24-26 multiple choice questions that you must answer in 35 minutes. Most questions consist of a brief passage, or argument, followed by a series of five possible answers. Step 2 Read the questions carefully and make sure you fully understand what a question is asking before choosing an answer. You must base your answers solely on the information provided within the given arguments. You cannot rely on knowledge of formal rea