New LSAT timer: time a full section the way test day will
From August 2027, the LSAT runs Reading Comp first for 52 minutes, then 2 Logical Reasoning sections at 45, with a 10-minute break after each of the first 2. If you practice on a different clock, the real one will throw you. This timer runs the whole day in order.
Unofficial practice tool. Not affiliated with or endorsed by LSAC. Section times are from LSAC's announcement of the August 2027 format.
- Section 1Reading Comprehension52 minRC 52m
- BreakBreak10 min10m
- Section 2Logical Reasoning45 minLR 45m
- BreakBreak10 min10m
- Section 3Logical Reasoning45 minLR 45m
Section 1 of 3
Reading Comprehension
The new LSAT layout, part by part
| Part | What it is | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Section 1 | Reading Comprehension, always first | 52 min |
| Break | Scheduled break | 10 min |
| Section 2 | Logical Reasoning | 45 min |
| Break | Scheduled break | 10 min |
| Section 3 | Logical Reasoning | 45 min |
That's 142 minutes of testing and about 2 hours 42 minutes start to finish. The scored questions and the 120 to 180 scale don't change. Each section runs longer, and the unscored questions now sit inside the sections that count, so you can't tell which ones are free. But the longest stretch gets shorter. Today you sit 2 sections, 70 minutes, before the only break, and some people get 2 Reading Comp sections back to back, 8 passages straight. From August 2027 the longest stretch is Reading Comp at 52 minutes, 6 passages at most, with a break after each of the first 2 sections. In a certain way, I think the new LSAT is actually easier. Read the full breakdown of the August 2027 LSAT change.
How to use it with your practice
Run it on a full test, not just a section. Each section is longer than the ones you're timing today, so your pace per passage and per question needs reps on the new clock, breaks included.
No new-format material yet? Our free new-format LSAT practice test already uses the August 2027 layout. You can also stretch today's PrepTests: add 2 passages from another test to a Reading Comp section, or 6 or 7 questions to a Logical Reasoning section. LSAC plans to post its own new-format tests on LawHub in February 2027.
Use the breaks like you will on test day. Stand up, eat something small, and don't review the last section in your head. If you're still picking a date, here's how to choose between June 2027 and August 2027.
I’ve been coaching the LSAT since 2005, and my rule for any format change is to practice on the new clock early, so test day feels familiar.
Questions about the new LSAT timing
How long is each section on the new LSAT?
Starting with the August 2027 test, LSAC says Reading Comprehension runs 52 minutes and each of the 2 Logical Reasoning sections runs 45. Reading Comp always comes first.
Are there breaks on the new LSAT?
Yes, 2 of them. LSAC puts a 10-minute break after section 1 and another after section 2. This timer runs both, so your practice day has the same rhythm as test day.
Is this the official LSAT timer?
No. It's a free, unofficial practice tool from LSAT Unplugged. LSAC doesn't make or endorse it. The times come from LSAC's own announcement of the August 2027 format.
When does the new LSAT format start?
With the August 2027 test. June 2027 is the last test in today's format. If you're testing in June 2027 or earlier, time your sections the way today's test runs them, not with this timer.
Does the timer change how much time I get per question?
Barely. The sections are longer, and they hold more questions, including unscored ones mixed in. Per question, you get about 78 seconds in Reading Comp and 84 in Logical Reasoning, close to what you'd get today.
How do I practice the new format before LSAC's new practice tests come out?
Take our free new-format practice test, which already uses the August 2027 layout. Or build a longer section from today's PrepTests: a full Reading Comp section plus 2 passages from another test, or a Logical Reasoning section plus 6 or 7 questions from another one. LSAC plans to post new-format tests on LawHub in February 2027.
Does the timer work on my phone?
Yes. It runs in the browser, keeps going if you switch tabs, and remembers where you were if you reload. Turn on Keep screen awake so your phone doesn't lock mid-section.
Source: LSAC, “The LSAT will look a little different starting August 2027” (announced October 26, 2026). LSAT is a registered trademark of the Law School Admission Council, which does not make or endorse this timer. Built by LSAT Unplugged.
