LSAT Preparation Tips 2024
Unlike any other Law Entrance Exam in India, LSAT India has a different exam pattern and syllabus. LSAT India is one of the most acknowledged Law entrance exams in the country. While preparing for LSAT India, aspirants must keep certain things in mind.
LSAC has introduced some major changes in the LSAT exam pattern. Aspirants are therefore confused on how to prepare and what to prepare. CLEAR EXAM provides the aspirants with proper guidance to prepare for LSAT India 2024.
LSAT India is conducted to offer admissions to various law programs in more than 80 participating colleges on the basis of an LSAT score. Score of the candidate is shared with the associated colleges.
Changes made in the LSAT India 2024
- LSAT India authority has increased the number of questions from 100 to 115.
- Time duration has been increased from 2 hours 20 minutes to 2 hours 55 minutes.
- A new unscored section christened as the Variable one with 23 questions is added. Questions in this section are asked from any of the asked topics including Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension.
- Topics of the variable section are not specified before the exam.
LSAT India 2024 Application form is available on its official website discoverlaw.in. Application form is released on December 6, 2024, and the last date to fill the application form is scheduled for April 14, 2024.
Aspirants should start preparing 5-6 months before the exam. This will help them to cover the complete syllabus. LSAT India 2024 provides a preparation book named as “Superprep” to guide aspirants in their preparation. Aspirants are advised to go through the “Superprep”.
LSAT India 2024 Exam syllabus
Before starting LSAT India 2024 Preparations, candidates must be well acquainted with its Exam pattern and syllabus and prepare accordingly to score high.
| Subjects | Topics |
| Reading comprehension | fill in the blanks, comprehension passages, antonyms, synonyms, idioms and phrases, jumble words and sentences, choosing the correct words |
| Analytical reasoning | Algebra, profit and loss, time and work, average, speed and distance, permutation-combination, Venn diagrams, numerical ability |
| Logical reasoning | Economics, Civics, Current Affairs, History, Geography, General Science |
| Variable | Constitution, Fundamental rights, Indian penal code, Research aptitude, Problem-solving ability |
LSAT India 2024 Exam Pattern
Going through the LSAT India exam pattern helps candidates to understand the pattern of questions that are going to be asked in LSAT India 2024. Students can strategies their LSAT India Exam preparation according to the prescribed exam pattern and the syllabus. Exam pattern for all the courses remains the same.
CLEAR EXAM compiles LSAT India 2024 exam pattern for your perusal:
| Particular | Description |
| Mode of exam | Pencil-and-paper based (offline) |
| Duration of the exam | 2 hours 55 minutes |
| Total number of questions | 115 |
| Sections | The paper will have five (5) sections. One section on Analytical Reasoning One section on Reading Comprehension Two sections on Logical Reasoning and One variable section |
| Section-wise number of questions | 22-24 questions each. |
| Question format | Multiple-choice type. |
Number of Questions Asked From Each Subject
Analyzing the number of questions asked from each topic provides students with the details of the topic that need to be focused upon more and is of less importance.
| Sections | Number of questions | Time allotted |
| Analytical Reasoning | Approx. 24 | 35 minutes |
| First Logical Reasoning | Approx. 24 | 35 minutes |
| Second Logical Reasoning | Approx. 24 | 35 minutes |
| Reading Comprehension | Approx. 24 | 35 minutes |
| Unscored | Approx 23 | 35 minutes |
| Total: 4 | ~115 | Total: 2 hours 55 minutes |
How to Prepare for LSAT 2024?
Preparation tips to score high in LSAT 2024.- Go through the previous year question paper. This helps aspirants to understand the types and pattern of the questions.
- Start early preparation as it helps aspirants to cover most of the topics as well as it gives time for revision too.
- Stay updated with all the information related to LSAT 2024.
- Plan a strategy for preparation and remain stick to it. Maintain continuity in preparations.
- Read as much as you can. This will enhance the reading skills, vocabulary and ability to draw conclusions from text.
- Practising mock tests and sample papers daily improves time management and preparation too.
- Clear your doubts at every instance.
- Study a minimum of 5 hours daily.
Difficulty Level of Exams: LSAT India vs LSAT abroad
LSAC conducts both the LSAT India and LSAT Abroad. The question pattern is designed by the LSAC to the candidate’s ability to think critically and draw conclusions from the given text.
LSAC India is a national level exam conducted to offer admission to law courses in more than 80 associating colleges within India. LSAC abroad is conducted to offer admission to law schools across the world.
In spite of the same syllabus, and exam pattern, there are few key differences between these two entrance exams.
- Unlike LSAT Abroad, LSAT-India has no experimental section or writing samples.
- LSAT-India scores are valid only for Indian law school. LSAT is valid only for ABA aggregated law schools in the United States, Canada, Australia, and other countries.
- LSAT-India has less duration of 2 hours and 55 minutes as compared to LSAT. The duration of LSAT is 3 hours and 30 minutes.
- LSAT Abroad score ranges between 120-180 but LSAT-India score is released in percentiles.
- LSAT Abroad is conducted in digital mode ever since 2019 while LSAT-India is conducted in traditional Pen & Paper mode.
- LSAT-India score is valid only for one year
- Validity of LSAT-Abroad score is 5 years.
Books for LSAT 2024 Preparations
LSAT official provides a book SUPERPREP to provide guidance to candidates. Candidates must go through the book and the mock tests provided by LSAT official. Some of the books that help aspirants in their preparations for LSAT 2024 entrance exam are given below:
Books for reading comprehension
- LSAT Reading Comprehension Bible by David M Killoran
- 10 New Actual, Official LSAT Prep tests with Comparative Reading (LSAT Series) by Law school admission council
- Wiley's GMAT Reading Comprehension Grail by Aristotle Prep
Books for Logical Reasoning
- A Modern Approach to Logical Reasoning by RS Aggarwal
- Quantitative Aptitude for Competitive Examinations by RS Aggarwal
- A New Approach to REASONING Verbal & Non-Verbal by BS Sijwali.
Books for Analytical Reasoning
- Analytical reasoning by MK Pandey
- Magical Book on Quicker Maths by M Tyra
- Fast Track Objective Arithmetic by Rajesh Verma
LSAT 2024 Preparation Tips: Points to Remember
- Prepare according to the prescribed LSAT exam pattern and exam syllabus.
- Try to cover all the topics
- Do Analysis of the LSAT previous year question paper
- Maintain the continuity of preparations
- Solve mock tests and sample papers
FAQs
Q: What is the mode of LSAT 2024 exam?
A: Law School Admission Test is conducted offline.
Q: Does LSAT India provide any mock test facility like SUPERPREP?
A: Yes, LSAC provides online mock test facility so that they can get an overview of the test pattern and prepare accordingly.
Q: Are three months enough to study for LSAT?
A: Being a leader in the law entrance exam CLEAR EXAM suggests that a rigorous study of 5-6 hours for 5-6 months can help you ace the exam. Although it completely depends upon candidates’ ability.
Q: How many times a candidate is allowed to take the LSAT?
A: A candidate can take the LSAT three times within a single testing year. Candidates are only able to appear for LSAT seven times over a lifetime
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