How many questions are on the LSAT?
The LSAT has four 35-minute multiple-choice sections with about 25 questions each, so roughly 100 questions in total. Only three sections count: two Logical Reasoning and one Reading Comprehension, about 75 to 80 scored questions. The fourth is an unscored section that looks like the others. LSAT Argumentative Writing is a separate, unscored essay.
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In more detail
LSAC does not publish one fixed total, because the count shifts a little from one test form to the next. Its technical data puts a Logical Reasoning section at 25 to 26 questions and a Reading Comprehension section at about 27. Reading Comprehension has four passage sets with five to eight questions each, and one set can be two shorter passages to compare.
The unscored section can be Logical Reasoning or Reading Comprehension, and it can come at any point in the test, so give every section full effort. Logic Games (Analytical Reasoning) were dropped after the June 2024 test and replaced by a second Logical Reasoning section. Guides that still list a games section are out of date.
With about 25 questions in 35 minutes, you have roughly 1 minute 24 seconds per question. Your raw score is the number of correct answers across the three scored sections, converted to the 120 to 180 scale, so every question is worth the same. For test-day timing with the 10-minute break, see how long the LSAT is.
LSAT sections and questions (format since August 2024)
| Section | Questions | Time | Scored |
|---|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning 1 | About 25 | 35 min | Yes |
| Logical Reasoning 2 | About 25 | 35 min | Yes |
| Reading Comprehension | About 27, in 4 passage sets | 35 min | Yes |
| Unscored section (LR or RC) | About 25 | 35 min | No |
| Total | About 100, of which about 75 to 80 scored | 140 min plus a 10-min break | - |
| LSAT Argumentative Writing | 1 essay | 50 min | No, but required |
Step by step
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Practice with official LawHub tests from August 2024 or later, since they show the current mix of two LR sections and one RC section.
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Time each section at 35 minutes and aim for about 1 minute 24 seconds per question.
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Keep a miss log by question type, so you know which Logical Reasoning types cost you the most.
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Treat all four sections as scored, because you cannot tell which one is the unscored section.
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Do full practice tests with four sections in a row and the 10-minute break after the second.
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Write one practice essay in 50 minutes, because the writing part is required too.
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More questions
How many questions are in each LSAT section?
About 25. LSAC's data puts a Logical Reasoning section at 25 to 26 questions and Reading Comprehension at about 27, spread over four passage sets.
Does the LSAT still have logic games?
No. Logic Games were removed after the June 2024 test, and a second scored Logical Reasoning section took their place.
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