A detailed study guide that guarantees a high LSAT score If you thought you left standardized tests back in high school, think again. LSAT For Dummies, 2rd Edition is an all-inclusive study guide arming you with tips and know-how for your next career move. This updated edition includes three full-length practice tests, a review of foundational concepts for every section, thorough explanations, and additional practice problems for all question types. Whether you're taking the LSAT for the first time or the third time, this book will provide the guidance and skill set you need to obtain a score that reflects your abilities. Instead of facing the process alone, turn to the trusted For Dummies brand for proven test-taking strategies and ample practice opportunities. Ideal for those who want to break into this increasingly competitive field, in which a high score on the LSAT lends prospective lawyers an undeniable advantage Examines every topic and common pitfalls covered in the test, which consists of five 35-minutes sections of multiple-choice questions and a 35-minute writing sample For aspiring law school students, LSAT For Dummies is the most advantageous guide to increasing your score on a test that can make or break your legal aspirations.

A detailed study guide that guarantees a high LSAT scoreIf you thought you left standardized tests back in high school, think again. LSAT For Dummies, 2rd Edition is an all-inclusive study guide arming you with tips and know-how for your next career move. This updated edition includes three full-length practice tests, a review of foundational concepts for every section, thorough explanations, and additional practice problems for all question types. Whether you're taking the LSAT for the first time or the third time, this book will provide the guidance and skill set you need to obtain a score that reflects your abilities. Instead of facing the process alone, turn to the trusted For Dummies brand for proven test-taking strategies and ample practice opportunities.* Ideal for those who want to break into this increasingly competitive field, in which a high score on the LSAT lends prospective lawyers an undeniable advantage* Examines every topic and common pitfalls covered in the test, which consists of five 35-minutes sections of multiple-choice questions and a 35-minute writing sampleFor aspiring law school students, LSAT For Dummies is the most advantageous guide to increasing your score on a test that can make or break your legal aspirations.

Introduction 1Part I: Getting Started with the LSAT 5Chapter 1: The L Team: The LSAT and Its Administrators 7Chapter 2: Test-Taking Basics: Setting Yourself Up for Success17Chapter 3: The Lowdown on Law School Admissions 27Part II: Analytical Reasoning: Following the Rules of theLogic Game 35Chapter 4: Gaming the Analytical Reasoning Questions 37Chapter 5: Proper Placement: Analytical Reasoning Ordering Games49Chapter 6: Type Casting: Grouping Games 65Part III: Logical Reasoning: Picking Apart an Argument79Chapter 7: Analyzing Arguments: The Basics of Logical Reasoning81Chapter 8: Conclusions, Inferences, Assumptions, and Flaws inLogical Reasoning Questions 89Chapter 9: Strengthening and Weakening Arguments 99Chapter 10: Examining Less Common Logical Reasoning QuestionTypes 107Part IV: Reading Comprehension: Read 'Em butDon't Weep 117Chapter 11: Rites of Passage(s): Types of Reading Passages andQuestions 119Chapter 12: Safe Landing: Mastering the Approach to ReadingComprehension 129Part V: The Writing Sample: Penning a Persuasive Argument147Chapter 13: Pick a Side, Any Side: Responding to the WritingSample Prompt 149Chapter 14: Practice Writing Samples 155Part VI: The Real Deal: Full-Length Practice LSATs161Chapter 15: Some Rainy-Day "Fun": LSAT Practice Exam1 163Chapter 16: Practice Exam 1: Answers and Explanations 203Chapter 17: Perfecting with Practice: LSAT Practice Exam 2239Chapter 18: Practice Exam 2: Answers and Explanations 283Chapter 19: Even More "Fun": LSAT Practice Exam 3315Chapter 20: Practice Exam 3: Answers and Explanations 353Part VII: The Part of Tens 391Chapter 21: Ten (Plus One) Myths about the LSAT 393Chapter 22: Ten Kinds of Law You Can Practice 397Index 401