The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is designed to assess applicants’ critical thinking and analytical reasoning skills, as these are the aptitudes deemed most predictive of successful performance as a law student. The test consists of four 35-minute sections of multiple choice questions (three scored and one unscored), plus an unscored writing section to be used as a writing sample for law school admissions. The multiple choice questions fall in two categories: Reading Comprehension and Logical Reasoning.
Because the LSAT is unlike the standardized tests you may have taken for undergraduate admissions, you should prepare carefully. We recommend beginning with free resources to identify your strengths and weaknesses, then considering paid options depending on your budget, learning style, and availability.
SCU has purchased a handful of LSAT prep books (all updated for the 2024 test change, with hundreds of practice questions and some full-length tests) and made them available on 24-hour reserve in the library. To check them out, go to the Library Help Desk during business hours. They will be available for non-renewable periods of 24 hours, to allow you time to use them while also ensuring that they will be available for other students. DO NOT WRITE IN THE BOOKS; respond to the practice questions on a separate piece of paper or electronic document.
We have 1 copy each of the following titles (click the links to see if they are currently checked out before you go in):
- Kaplan LSAT Premium Prep, published 2024 (strategies, hundreds of practice questions)
- Mometrix LSAT Prep, 2025-2026 (3 full-length practice tests in the book, study guide, review book with detailed answer explanations)
- PowerScore LSAT Logical Reasoning Bible Workbook, 2025-2026 edition (strategies, drills, practice questions with guided explanations)
- PowerScore LSAT Reading Comprehension Bible Workbook, 2025-2026 edition (strategies, drills, practice questions with guided explanations)
- Princeton Review LSAT Premium Prep, 30th Edition, published 2024 (strategies, drills, and online access to 2 official practice tests)
- The LSAT Trainer, 4th edition, by Mike Kim, published 2024 (strategies, drills, practice questions)
The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) houses its pre-law resources in LawHub. It includes application and admissions guidance alongside a library of LSAT prep materials.
- Free version
- Khan Academy resources
- Drill sets, lessons, full and partial practice tests
- LawHub Advantage (paid upgrade)
- Many more practice tests
- Courses to help transition to law school
- Cost is $120, but fee can be waived for those who qualify.
The following list is a sample of popular LSAT test prep services. They include access to drills and practice tests, on-demand and live online classes, in-person classes, and personal tutoring, with wide-ranging prices. Many of these services also offer podcasts that can be accessed at no cost.
- 7Sage LSAT
- 4 plans ranging $0-399/month
- Blueprint LSAT
- Self-paced course starting at $99/month
- Live courses starting at $1299
- Juris Education
- Personal tutors starting at $3500
- Kaplan
- 4 on-demand and live options starting at $899
- LSAT Demon
- 4 plans ranging $0-295/month
- Magoosh LSAT
- 2 online plans starting at $199/month
- Princeton Review
- 5 self-paced and live online options starting at $799
- TestMasters
- Classes and tutoring options starting at $1275