The LSAT test. Has anything ever held as much importance for your future and yet remained as elusive as the LSAT test? The first step in your long journey to LSAT test mastery is to know as much about the test as you can. Sun Tzu said, “Know your enemy and know yourself and you can fight a hundred battles without disaster.” Of course, Sun Tzu was a mercenary who lived in a semi-barbaric state in second century BCE. The LSAT test is probably a worse enemy than he had in mind. …click here to read more

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The Written Essay on the LSAT Test

In this lesson, you will learn a safe and proven technique for tackling the writing sample. Perhaps the most misunderstood portion of the entire LSAT is the writing sample. You may have friends who have told you that the writing sample is not an important part of the test. Don’t believe them. Even though it is unscored, in some cases it could represent the most important part of your file. …click here to read more

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It’s time to take a look at the typical kinds of questions you will see in an LSAT humanities reading comp passage. This is the third article in a series of articles about LSAT Humanities Passage Questions.

The series includes:

• Humanities Passages in LSAT Reading Comprehension
• LSAT Reading Comp Outlines for Humanities
• LSAT Humanities Passage Questions

LSAT Humanities Passage Question 1: Macro Question

We start with a typical macro style question, a primary purpose question. …click here to read more

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Sequencing is the most common skill used on the Analytical Reasoning section of the LSAT. Fortunately, sequencing is something you do everyday.

This is the first of a series of articles about LSAT Sequencing Games. The series includes: …click here to read more

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We’ve seen an introduction to sequencing games and how to deal with their setups and questions. Now let’s take a look at a real LSAT Practice Sequencing Game to put those principles into action.

This is the first practice game in a series of articles about LSAT sequencing games. The series includes:

• LSAT Sequencing Games: an Introduction
• Sequencing Game Questions
• LSAT Practice Sequencing Game 1
  • Sequencing Game 1 Explanations
• LSAT Practice Sequencing Game 2
  • Sequencing Game 2 Explanations
• LSAT Practice Sequencing Game 3
  • Sequencing Game 3 Explanations

LSAT Practice Sequencing Game 1

Give yourself 8-10 minutes and answer the following questions using the TestSherpa method: …click here to read more

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The LSAT asks you for the assumption, but in order to get to the assumption you must fully understand the conclusion and the supporting evidence. In that since, you’re doing all the work of a conclusion question and then some. Don’t just dive into the answers, try to come up with a prephrase based on your understanding of the argument.

This is the final article in a series of lesson articles introducing you to LSAT Assumption Questions. The series includes: …click here to read more

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Now that we’ve formed our outline for our science passage, let’s take a look at the questions. This is the third in a series of articles about LSAT science passage questions. The series includes:

• Natural Science Passages in LSAT Reading Comprehension
• LSAT Reading Comp Outlines For Science
• LSAT Science Passage Questions

LSAT Science Passage Question 1: Macro Question

The macro question we presented you with at the beginning of this lesson was a “primary purpose,” question. As you know from the lesson on Reading Comprehension questions, you can often discard two or three of the answer choices just by reading the first word and comparing to your understanding of the tone of the passage. …click here to read more

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Let’s take a look at some common techniques for sketching LSAT logic games. This is the second article in a series of articles about LSAT logic games. The series includes:

• LSAT Grouping Games: an introduction
• LSAT Grouping Sketches
• LSAT Grouping Questions

LSAT Grouping Sketches

There are two basic approaches to sketching grouping games. One is to make vertical columns for each group, another is to make boxes. TestSherpa makes boxes so that it’s easy to differentiate a grouping sketch from a matching sketch if you have extra time and return to a game during the test. If you prefer columns that’s fine, just make sure you do your sketches the same way every time you practice so that it’s second nature come test day. …click here to read more

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You’ve seen how the central assumption is the key to weakening and strengthening on the LSAT test. Now let’s see how to work with strengthen LSAT questions by analyzing one.

This is the second in a series of articles on Weakening and Strengthening questions on the LSAT Test. The series includes the following articles: …click here to read more

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Almost all puzzles are easier to solve if you have a sketch to work with. A sketch is just a simple visualization of the situation. The simpler the sketch the better; however, be as detailed as you need to be to fit the rules in. Do not try to save time by throwing down a sloppy sketch. You’ll lose that time and more trying to make sense of the mess later.

This is the second in a series of articles that discusses the TestSherpa LSAT Method for Logic Games. The series includes the following articles: …click here to read more

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