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The Ultimate 3-Month LSAT Study Schedule (2025 Edition)
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The Ultimate 3-Month LSAT Study Schedule (2025 Edition)

The LSAT is not a test you can cram for. It requires rewiring your brain to think logically, a process that takes time and consistency.

This 3-month schedule is designed for the New LSAT format (effective August 2024), which consists of:

  • 2 Scored Logical Reasoning (LR) Sections
  • 1 Scored Reading Comprehension (RC) Section
  • 1 Unscored Experimental Section (Could be LR or RC)
No More Logic Games

If you are using older prep books (pre-2024), skip the Analytical Reasoning (Logic Games) chapters. That section is gone forever. This schedule focuses 66% on Logical Reasoning and 33% on Reading Comprehension.

Phase 1: The Foundation (Weeks 1-4)

Goal: Understand the theory behind every question type. Do not worry about timing yet.

Week 1: The Basics of Logic

  • Focus: Logical Reasoning (LR)
  • Tasks:
    • Learn the parts of an argument: Premise, Conclusion, Sub-Conclusion, Counter-Premise.
    • Study Conditional Logic (If X -> Y). This is the grammar of the LSAT.
    • Drill: Identify the conclusion in 50 different LR arguments.

Week 2: LR Question Types (Part 1)

  • Focus: “Must Be True” and “Main Point” questions.
  • Tasks:
    • These are the foundation. If you can’t find the main point, you can’t weaken the argument.
    • Reading Comp: Read 1 passage per day just to get used to the density. Don’t worry about questions yet; just map the passage structure.

Week 3: LR Question Types (Part 2)

  • Focus: “Weaken,” “Strengthen,” and “Assumption” questions.
  • Tasks:
    • These are the “Core 3” types. They make up a huge chunk of the test.
    • Learn to identify “Gaps” in logic. (e.g., “The author assumes that X causes Y, but maybe Z causes Y?”).

Week 4: Reading Comprehension Strategy

  • Focus: RC Structure.
  • Tasks:
    • Stop reading for content; start reading for structure.
    • Identify the Viewpoints: What does the Author think? What do the Critics think?
    • Diagnostic Test: Take your first full-length practice test (untimed) to set a baseline.

Phase 2: Drilling & Accuracy (Weeks 5-8)

Goal: Get the questions right consistently. Start introducing timing pressure.

Week 5: Advanced LR Types

  • Focus: “Flaw,” “Parallel Reasoning,” and “Method of Reasoning.”
  • Tasks:
    • Memorize the common Logical Fallacies (Ad Hominem, Circular Reasoning, Correlation vs. Causation).
    • Drill: Do sets of 10 LR questions. Aim for 90% accuracy untimed.

Week 6: Reading Comp Deep Dive

  • Focus: Science and Law Passages.
  • Tasks:
    • These are usually the hardest for students.
    • Practice “Low Resolution” summaries. Can you summarize a paragraph in 5 words?
    • Drill: Do 2 full RC sections timed (35 mins).

Week 7: The “Blind Review” Method

  • Focus: Reviewing your mistakes.
  • Tasks:
    • Take a timed section.
    • Before checking answers, redo the questions you were unsure about untimed.
    • Compare the two scores. This reveals if your problem is speed or understanding.

Week 8: Full Practice Tests

  • Focus: Stamina.
  • Tasks:
    • Take 1 Full Practice Test (PT) on Saturday.
    • Spend Sunday reviewing it in depth. Every wrong answer is a goldmine of data.

Phase 3: Mastery & Timing (Weeks 9-12)

Goal: Simulate test day conditions. Build mental endurance.

Week 9: Timing Strategy

  • Focus: The “Skip” Strategy.
  • Tasks:
    • Learn to recognize “Time Sink” questions immediately and skip them.
    • Goal: Finish the first 10 LR questions in 10-12 minutes to save time for the hard ones at the end.

Week 10: The Grind

  • Tasks:
    • Tuesday: Timed LR Section (35 min).
    • Thursday: Timed RC Section (35 min).
    • Saturday: Full Practice Test (4 sections).

Week 11: Weakness Targeting

  • Tasks:
    • Look at your analytics. Are you still missing “Necessary Assumption” questions?
    • Drill that specific type exclusively for 2 days.
    • Take your final “Hard” Practice Test.

Week 12: Taper & Rest

  • Focus: Confidence.
  • Tasks:
    • Do not take a practice test this week. You don’t want a bad score to ruin your confidence.
    • Do light drilling (10-15 questions/day) just to keep your brain warm.
    • Sleep. Your brain needs to be fresh.
  • Question Bank: You need access to LawHub (Official LSAT Questions).
  • Course: We recommend 7Sage for its analytics or Blueprint for its engaging lessons.
  • Book: The Loophole in LSAT Logical Reasoning by Ellen Cassidy is excellent for the new format.