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June 2027 or August 2027 LSAT? 4 Questions to Pick Your Date

Steve Schwartz — Thu, 29 Oct 2026 01:13:59 +0000

June 2027 is the last LSAT in today's format and August 2027 is the first in the new one. Scores are equated, so a 165 is a 165 either way. Here are the 4 questions I use with students to pick a date, plus the 2027 test calendar.

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New LSAT Format in August 2027: What to Do by Test Date

Steve Schwartz — Mon, 26 Oct 2026 22:55:08 +0000

Starting with the August 2027 LSAT, Reading Comp goes first at 52 minutes, 2 Logical Reasoning sections run 45 minutes each, and unscored questions hide inside every section. Here's what it means for your test date.

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Mini Logic Games in LSAT Logical Reasoning: All 128 Listed

Steve Schwartz — Mon, 19 Oct 2026 13:35:01 +0000

Logic Games left the LSAT in August 2024, but rule-heavy mini logic games still show up in Logical Reasoning. How often, how to beat them, and all 128.

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Xavier's LSAT Diary: how he scored a 171

Steve Schwartz — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:44:14 +0000

Xavier spent almost a year self-studying for the LSAT, postponing twice before taking his first official test, then retaking in February.

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Tamara's LSAT Diary: 159 to 166

Steve Schwartz — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:44:12 +0000

Tamara, a 45-year-old computer programmer, registered for the LSAT almost on a whim with 10 weeks to prepare and a first practice score of 159.

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Shiva's LSAT Diary: how she scored a 168

Steve Schwartz — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:44:11 +0000

Shiva, working full time more than 3 years after college, used Steve's 3-month self-study plan instead of a class she couldn't fit around her schedule.

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Sarah's LSAT Diary: 156 to 160

Steve Schwartz — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:44:08 +0000

Sarah scored a discouraging 156 diagnostic before self-studying with Steve's 1-month schedule and postponing her test from October to December 2013.

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Ricky's LSAT Diary: 148 to 160

Steve Schwartz — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:44:07 +0000

Ricky crammed for the LSAT in under 2 weeks while working long hours in Texas and scored a 148 on his first practice test, then a 153 on the actual test.

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Rebecca's LSAT Diary: how she scored a 174

Steve Schwartz — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:44:05 +0000

Rebecca followed Steve's 5-month study plan, working through her fear of Logic Games and test day anxiety by practicing in public places.

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RC's LSAT Diary: how she scored a 180

Steve Schwartz — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 23:44:03 +0000

RC prepped for the LSAT while backpacking and WWOOFing around Europe, squeezing in timed practice sections on trains and buses with no prep course.

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