LSAT—India Exam Pattern 2025: No. of Questions, Sectional Weightage & Exam Mode

Law School Admission Test - India 2025 ( LSAT India )

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Kritika Rai
Updated on Nov 15, 2024 13:06 IST

By Kritika Rai, Senior Executive Content

LASC will no longer conduct LSAT India as a result of their business decision. The entrance exam has been discontinued.

As per the previous year's LSAT India exam pattern, multiple-choice questions from Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension were asked in the LSAT India exam. The test was conducted in a Computer-Based Test (CBT) mode and its duration was 2 hours and 20 minutes or 140 minutes. Check out the LSAT India exam pattern in detail on this page.

 

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  • LSAT India 2025 Exam Pattern Highlights
  • LSAT India 2025 Exam Mode
  • LSAT India 2025 Test Duration
  • LSAT India Sectional Weightage 2025
  • LSAT India Marking Scheme 2025
  • LSAT India Section-Wise Syllabus 2025
  • LSAT India Preparation 2025
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LSAT India 2025 Exam Pattern Highlights

The main features of the LSAT India exam are as under:

Features  Details 

Exam mode

Computer-based proctored online exam (Taken from home)

Exam duration 

2 hours and 20 minutes

Test Language 

English only

Type of questions

Objective-type questions 

Sections 

Four sections based on three subjects

Total questions

92-95 MCQs

Total marks 

On a scale of 420-480 score band and percentile 

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LSAT India 2025 Exam Mode

To prepare themselves to appear in the LSAT India 2025, candidates need to know the mode in which this law entrance test will be conducted. 

How will LSAT India 2025 be conducted? 

LSAT India 2024 will be conducted in a Computer-Based Producted (CBT) Mode. A Computer-Based Proctored mode refers to a remote arrangement in which candidates need to take their exam or test from their home using their laptop / desktop computer. Throughout the test duration, the webcam of your computer should be opened to maintain transparency in your test performance.

Note: Candidates taking the LSAT-India in CBT mode must not look here and there while taking the test. They only need to concentrate on their exam and look at their computer screen.

They also cannot keep any items other than two pencils, an eraser, a sharpener, and two blank sheets. 

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LSAT India 2025 Test Duration

The duration of the LSAT India 2025 test will be 2 hours and 20 minutes (140 minutes). There will be no breaks during the test. 

Candidates need to login to their LSAT India portal at least 15 minutes before the commencement of the exam to allow the exam authority to verify their identity. They must keep their Voter ID card, Aadhar card, or passport (any one of these photo ID proofs) to help the exam authority verify their identity.

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LSAT India Sectional Weightage 2025

Earlier, the section-wise questions allotment was not defined but now the new pattern and weightage of LSAT India will be as under: 

Sections of LSAT India paper

Question per section

Time allotted per section

Analytical Reasoning

23

35 minutes

Logical Reasoning – 1

22

35 minutes

Logical Reasoning – 2

23

35 minutes

Reading Comprehension

24

35 minutes

Total

92 questions

2 hours 20 minutes

Candidates have to attempt each section within the time duration mentioned against each section as there is no flexibility of moving between the sections. However, the candidates would be able to utilise the remaining time to attempt unanswered questions after they complete the test for all three sections. 

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LSAT India Marking Scheme 2025

  • The exact mark allotment per question is not available, however, it can be assumed that each question carries one mark to three marks. 
  • Each correctly answered question will be added to total scores obtained by candidates and it will now be given on a scale of 420 - 480 as per the new pattern of LSAT India. 
  • However, there is no negative marking for the wrong questions i.e. no marks will be deducted if candidates have marked incorrect option on the OMR sheet. 

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LSAT India Section-Wise Syllabus 2025

According to the website of LSAT India, LSAT-India assesses the critical thinking skills of candidates with three types of multiple-type questions: Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension. The three types of multiple-choice questions make up four sections of the LSAT India question paper. The aspirants need to note that there are two types of sections based on Logical Reasoning: Logical Reasoning (1) and Logical Reasoning (2). Check out the section-wise syllabus for LSAT India 2025 below:

LSAT India Analytical Reasoning Syllabus 2025

Here are some common types of topics and concepts that may appear in the Analytical Reasoning section of the LSAT India exam:

1. Seating Arrangements: These problems involve arranging people or objects in a specific order or pattern, based on given conditions and constraints.

2. Matching and Distribution: These problems require you to match items from two sets or distribute items among different categories according to certain rules.

3. Grouping and Selection: These problems involve grouping items based on specific criteria or selecting items to fulfill given conditions.

4. Ordering and Ranking: These problems deal with arranging items or individuals in a particular sequence or determining their relative ranks.

5. Hybrid Games: These are combinations of various game types, often requiring you to work through multiple sets of conditions to solve the puzzle.

6. Inferences and Deductions: These questions require you to draw logical conclusions from the given information and constraints.

7. Conditional Statements: Understanding and manipulating conditional statements (if-then statements) is crucial for solving these problems.

8. Diagrams and Visual Representations: Creating diagrams and visual aids can help you better understand the relationships between variables in the problem.

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LSAT India Logical Reasoning Syllabus 2025

here are some common themes that you might encounter in the Logical Reasoning section:

1. Argument Structure: Understanding the structure of an argument is crucial. Questions might ask you to identify the main conclusion, premises, assumptions, and the relationship between these elements.

2. Flawed Reasoning: You could be presented with an argument containing logical fallacies or flawed reasoning. Your task would be to identify the specific flaw and explain how it weakens the argument.

3. Assumptions: Assumptions are unstated premises that support an argument. Questions might ask you to identify necessary or sufficient assumptions that strengthen or weaken the argument.

4. Strengthening and Weakening Arguments: You might be asked to select statements that either strengthen or weaken a given argument.

5. Inference and Conclusion: These questions ask you to draw logical conclusions based on the information presented in the passage.

6. Parallel Reasoning: You might need to identify an argument with a similar structure to the one in the passage or determine if two arguments follow the same pattern.

7. Counterarguments: Questions might present a counterargument to the main argument and ask you to evaluate its effectiveness.

8. Conditional Reasoning: Understanding statements involving "if-then" relationships is important. You might need to deduce the implications of conditional statements.

9. Causation and Correlation: You could encounter arguments that involve causal relationships or correlations between variables.

10. Identifying Assumptions: Some questions might ask you to identify an assumption that, if true, would make an argument more reasonable.

11. Analogies: You might be asked to identify an analogy or parallel reasoning within the passage.

12. Argument Evaluation: You could be asked to evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of competing arguments or viewpoints.

13. Quantitative Reasoning: Some questions might involve interpreting and evaluating numerical data within an argument.

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LSAT India Reading Comprehension Syllabus 2025

The Reading Comprehension section of the LSAT India exam assesses your ability to read and understand complex texts, extract key information, analyze arguments, and draw inferences. The passages provided typically cover a range of topics and may be drawn from various disciplines. While there is no specific syllabus for the Reading Comprehension section, the passages can cover a wide array of subjects. Here are the general types of passages you might encounter:

1. Humanities: Passages on literature, philosophy, history, art, and cultural studies.

2. Social Sciences: Passages related to psychology, sociology, economics, political science, and anthropology.

3. Natural Sciences: Passages covering subjects like biology, chemistry, physics, and environmental science.

4. Legal and Ethical Issues: Passages discussing legal cases, ethical dilemmas, and related topics.

5. Comparative Reading: Some LSAT exams include two shorter passages that are related in theme, and you're asked to compare and contrast the information in both.

6. Main Idea and Tone: Questions might ask about the main idea of the passage or the author's tone and attitude.

7. Inference and Implication: You might be asked to infer information not explicitly stated in the passage.

8. Author's Argument and Structure: Analyze the author's argument and how it's developed throughout the passage.

9. Detail-Oriented Questions: These questions might ask for specific details from the passage.

10. Strengthen and Weaken: Some questions ask you to identify statements that strengthen or weaken the author's argument.

11. Purpose and Function: Determine the purpose of a specific sentence, paragraph, or section within the passage.

12. Analogies: Some questions might require you to draw parallels between the passage and other situations.

13. Vocabulary and Context: Understand the meaning of certain words based on their context within the passage.

14. Organization and Structure: Analyze the organization of the passage and the relationships between different sections.

15. In-Context Reference: Interpret references within the passage, such as pronouns referring to specific nouns.

16. Logical Inference: Make logical inferences based on the information presented.

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LSAT India Preparation 2025

Here are some tips for preparing for the LSAT India 2025:

  • Start studying early: The LSAT is a challenging exam, so it's important to give yourself plenty of time to prepare.
  • Take practice tests / Mock tests: The best way to learn how to take the LSAT is to take practice tests. This will help you get used to the format of the exam and the types of questions that are asked.
  • Get help from a tutor or study group: If you're struggling with a particular section of the LSAT, consider getting help from a tutor or study group. This can be a great way to get personalized help and to learn from others who are also preparing for the exam.
  • Stay positive: The LSAT is a challenging exam, but it's important to stay positive and motivated. Remember that you're not alone in this, and that thousands of other people take the LSAT every year. With hard work and dedication, you can achieve your goal of scoring well on the LSAT.

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