What is on the LSAT?

The test consists of four sections plus a 35 minute writing sample. The writing sample is not scored, but copies are sent to law schools. The window for completing the writing sample is six days before the test, or sometime afterward; your scores will not be released to law schools without a writing sample. 

The four multiple-choice sections are comprised of:

• Two Logical Reasoning Sections in which you read a short passage and answer questions about the arguments presented. Questions test ability to identify assumptions, analyze the structure of arguments and draw logical conclusions.
• Reading Comprehension in which you read complex essays on a variety of topics. Questions test understanding of the texts. You may be asked to identify themes and to draw inferences about facts and theories presented.
• Experimental Section. May be either of the above. Results on this section do not affect your score; you are not told which section is experimental.