LSAT Abroad Syllabus: Pattern, Question Types

LSAT Abroad Syllabus 2024: The LSAT, the gateway to law schools around the world, requires strategic preparation. But what exactly is on the LSAT Abroad syllabus? Read this article to unveil the core sections and skills tested in this much-coveted exam among aspiring law students. 

Regulated by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC), the Law School Admission Test or LSAT is conducted for prospective law school students seeking admission for a degree in law in countries such as the USA, Canada and a few others. The only test accepted by all ABA-accredited law schools, i.e. the LSAT exam, evaluates the skills required for growth in the law field and related sub-fields such as persuasive writing, critical reasoning, and reading comprehension.

From August 2023, students were allowed to attempt the multiple-choice LSAT from their homes or at an examination venue. They will be able to appear for the test a maximum of three times in one testing year and seven times over a lifetime. The article highlights the importance of the LSAT exam, its features, paper pattern, scoring, and other related relevant details.

LSAT 2024: Remote vs Test Centre Option

During the pandemic, the option to choose LSAT at test centres was terminated keeping in mind the healthcare requirements of the test takers and administrators. Students could only take the test remotely, which turned out to be quite successful. Now, with the situation under control, LSAC will again be offering a choice to attempt the test at a test venue from August this year.

Those who will opt for the remote LSAT will have their test supervised by a live, remote proctor, whereas, those at the venue will be monitored at a Prometric digital testing centre. One can choose any option at his or her convenience. Also, the test content and format will remain the same for both of the aforementioned options.

LSAT Exam Dates 2024-25

International registration and exam dates for LSAT 2024-25 have been displayed in the table below. However, students must also note that the dates are subject to change as per the LSAC's regulations.  

LSAT Syllabus

The LSAT exam pattern is divided into two parts­ – MCQ (multiple choice question) sections and an LSAT Writing sample. The duration of the former is 35 minutes and the same is scored. Whereas, LSAT Writing which is also of 35 minutes duration will be unscored.

LSAT Question Types

Multiple-Choice LSAT Questions: This will have a total of three sections which will be scored and one section which will be unscored. The unscored section may contain any one type of question, i.e. Reading Comprehension, Logical Reasoning, or Analytical Reasoning. This section can appear anytime during the test.

Reading Comprehension: This section will analyse how well can the test takers read and comprehend examples of long-form, complicated materials which match those they will face in law institutes.

Logical Reasoning: This section will anayse how well can the test takers critically evaluate, assess, and finish arguments.

Analytical Reasoning: This section will anayse how well can the candidates comprehend relationship structures and obtain conclusions of the same.

What is LSAT Writing?

A part of the LSAT exam, LSAT Writing will allow the examinees to exhibit their persuasive writing skills. Important details of this test are listed below:

• It is an on-demand writing test which will be proctored online with the help of safe proctoring software present inside the test taker’s computer.
• The purpose of the LSAT Writing test is to bring out the candidate’s argumentative writing style which he or she will have to demonstrate in law institutes.
• A prompt will appear and candidates will have to write an essay in response within 35 minutes.
• No scores will be provided for LSAT Writing.

Please note that although unscored, LSAT Writing samples are evaluated by law school admission committees while assessing a candidate’s application. For checking out their scores, candidates need to possess a complete writing sample in their respective files or their scores should have been sent to institutions.

LSAT October 2024 Important Dates

For international students, the next round of LSAT will be conducted in June 2024. We have therefore mentioned the registration fees as per different deadlines below only for the month of June. 

Candidates will have to pay the aforementioned fee apart from the exam registration fee.