LSAT Syllabus 2024 - Get Detailed LSAT 2024 Topic-wise Syllabus

The LSAT syllabus includes questions that test Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension. These topics form the basis of the LSAT exam, which is administered by the US-based Law School Admission Council (LSAC). To be eligible for the Law School Admission Test, candidates must have completed or should be in the process of completing their 10+2 exams. The LSAT is a pen and paper exam, and there is no penalty for incorrect or unanswered questions.

Table showing the LSAT subjects and there marks distribution

Sr. No.	LSAT Subjects	Number of Questions	Time Allotted
1.	Analytical Reasoning	23	35 minutes
2.	1st Logical Reasoning	22	35 minutes
3.	2nd Logical Reasoning	23	35 minutes
4.	Reading Comprehension	24	35 minutes
Total	4 Sections	92 questions	2 hrs 20 mins

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Analytical Reasoning

In this section, candidates have to solve questions based on the relationships where they have to draw logical conclusions, which could be based on persons, places, things or events.
The paper will include 4-5 statements, out of which the candidates must choose the correct one that describes the relationship aptly.
The Analytical Reasoning section evaluates the legal problem-solving ability of the students.

Some of the important topics are stated below:

LSAT Syllabus for Analytical Reasoning

Arrangements
Comparisons
Selections
Family Based Problems
Intersection Type
Logical Deductions
Directions
Coding & Decoding

Preparation Books for Analytical Reasoning

Candidates can refer to the following preparation books for this section:

Book	Author
Analytical reasoning	M.K. Pandey
Magical Book on Quicker Maths	Tyra
Fast Track Objective Arithmetic	Rajesh Verma

Logical Reasoning

The logical Reasoning section evaluates the logical thinking of a student.
Candidates must read and comprehend the given passage and answer the questions based on it.
This section also assesses the critical thinking skills and other related skills that are required for legal reasoning to pursue any program in Law.

Some of the important topics are stated below:

LSAT Syllabus for Logical Reasoning

Number and Letter Series
Calendars
Clocks
Cubes
Venn Diagrams
Binary Logic
Logical Sequence
Logical Matching
Logical Connectives
Syllogism
Blood Relations

Preparation Books for Logical Reasoning

Candidates can refer to the following preparation books for the Logical Reasoning section:

Books	Authors
Universal’s Logical Reasoning for CLAT, LSAT and other Law Entrance Exams	Jain Prateek
Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations	RS Agarwal
A New Approach to Reasoning Verbal & Non-Verbal	B.S. Sijwali
A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning	RS Agarwal

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Reading Comprehension

This section focuses on analysing the reading and understanding skills of a candidate.
The questions in reading comprehension also evaluate the candidate's reasoning ability.
Passages are sourced from multiple areas such as law, sociology, technology, philosophy, business, psychology, economics, etc. Although n this section, the main focus will be on the law.
It consists of four sets of questions based on reading which could appear from the areas such as Law, Business, Legal acts and rights, Economy, etc.
The conducting body sets no such reading criteria, but students must practice as many passages as possible from the important topics.

Some important topics are stated below:

LSAT Syllabus for Reading Comprehension

Law
Sociology
Philosophy
Psychology
Technology
Economics
Business

Preparation Books for Reading Comprehensionstrong>

Candidates can refer to the following books to prepare for the reading comprehension section.

Books	Author
LSAT Reading Comprehension Bible (Power score LSAT Bible)	David. M. Killoran
10 New Actual, Official LSAT Prep tests with Comparative Reading (LSAT Series)	Law school admission council
Wiley's GMAT Reading Comprehension Grail	Aristotle Prep
The Blueprint for LSAT Reading Comprehension Paperback	Trent Teti (Author), Jodi Teti (Author), Matthew Riley (Author)

FAQs

What are the subjects in LSAT?

LSAT comprises three sections - Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension. These sections are devised to analyse candidates' critical thinking and legal skills. You can check the details of the syllabus on our website.

Is the syllabus of CLAT and LSAT the same?

The major difference between CLAT and LSAT syllabus is that the CLAT focuses on topics like Mathematics, General Knowledge, Legal Aptitude and others. In contrast, the LSAT analyses a candidate's reasoning and critical thinking ability.

Is LSAT difficult?

The LSAT is a challenging test designed to assess candidates' critical thinking and legal skills. It's possible that undergraduates may not have fully developed these skills yet. However, compared to the CLAT exam, the LSAT is generally considered to be less difficult.

Is there Math in LSAT India?

No, there is no math section in the LSAT exam. Candidates can prepare a bit related to percentages and numbers, but there are no equations or sums. The test mainly focuses on your analytical skills rather than maths and calculations.

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