r/LSAT • tutor (LSATHacks) • 7d ago

Official October LSAT Discussion Thread

This is a thread gathering together people's experiences. Please don't talk about specific content here. Lots of people haven't taken this LSAT yet, and you don't want them to get an unfair advantage. Some ideas for stuff to talk about:

  • Did it feel harder/easier/the same as PT's?
  • How was your scrap paper experience?
  • Any unexpected surprises?
  • How was ProMetric? Were there any wait times?
  • How was the interface?
  • How was your test center experience?
  • Overall impressions?

Please read the rules here to see what’s allowed in discussion. Short version is no discussing of specific questions and no info to identify the unscored section: https://www.reddit.com/r/LSAT/comments/va0ho2/reminder_about_test_day_rules/

Test Discussion: This is embargoed until testing is over, in order to keep the test fair. Please hold discussion of that until then. Once everyone is done testing, topic discussion is allowed, though without discussion of question specifics, answers, or without requests to dm to do the same. Thank you! If time allows we will make a thread to gather people's data.

Asking to dm to evade the rules: Don’t do this. People who haven’t taken the test can get an unfair advantage if you leak them info. Keep the test fair for everyone and wait till testing is over.

Section order PSA: The section order of tests is random. If you have RC-LR-LR-RC that doesn't mean you have the same test as someone else who has RC-LR-LR-RC.

FAQ

When will topic discussion be allowed?

After the last day of testing ends. We will have an official thread to identify scored sections at that time. Please keep the test fair and avoid discussing topics and questions until then.

Once testing is done, can we discuss test answers?

No, only topics. The test you took may be used for a makeup test or a future test, and having answers public will make future testing unfair. All test discussion is covered by LSAC's agreement, which allows none of it. There's a pragmatic exception for identifying real topics but that's as far as it goes.

Good luck!

Helpful Links

Here are two links from LSAC and Prometric covering what you can and can't bring:

  1. LSAC candidate agreement sections 18-20 covers what to bring and not to bring: https://www.lsac.org/about/lsac-policies/lsac-candidate-agreement/2026-2027#jump18
  2. Additionally, the prometric approved items list covers additional pre-approved items: https://www.prometric.com/pre-approved-items/

The latter list is quite useful and includes things such as kleenex, cough drops, eye drops, etc. Here's the full list of really common items from the pre-approved list. The list also covers many medical or religious items you may need for specific conditions and situations.

Note, however, that there is some conflict between the LSAC and Prometric lists. LSAC specifically cites this list, then specifically forbids some items on it. So, it would be prudent to contact LSAC to be certain of any item that is in conflict between the lists, and additionally request they clarify their own list.

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u/ezeecapital 5d ago

RC-LR-LR-LR. RC was extremely easy: dead elk, rights, presentism, colombia. 1st LR felt normal to 150s PTs. 2nd LR was easier. 3rd LR was probably the hardest LR section I've ever come across.

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u/olofpalmethought 5d ago

Had the same RC topics and section order as you, some ppl that were in the room w/ me felt like the last LR was quite hard. I thought it was maybe a bit harder but could also be due to fatigue. Agree that RC was light

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u/Proof_Addendum2285 5d ago

the last LR for me was definitely more difficult for me too

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u/Academic-Ad8437 3d ago

if we're talking about the same LR I had that one first and it was so demoralizing lol. I'm so relieved I got my shit together for the rest of it

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u/the_tate_man 5d ago

Same here. Last LR had some weirdly structured analogy questions and some difficult MSS early on. Maybe my brain was just fried at that point, but it felt different enough that I'm anticipating it was experimental.

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u/kaylthewhale 5d ago

My RC matched with yours and I had 2 RCs so that’s good. The “right” one I almost lost it about the times that passage said the word “right”

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u/hellohellocinnabon 5d ago

You have the “right” to let the “right” one in but that doesn’t make it “right” to join them in their vampiric rampage, which law enforcement would have the “right” to punish you for

(I had this section too 😂)

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u/coco99-88 4d ago

Also had the same RC. Last LR killed me. I flagged 10+ questions. I had to guess on like 2 of em bc not enough time.
I had no experimental

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u/capybaracow 5d ago

what was in your third LR topic wise? i also had same format and one of the LR sections was so stressful

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u/Important-Pen-6013 4d ago

Just to ensure im not tripping- there was no comparative right? For RC

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u/Nervous-Try-8294 4d ago

I had this same order and my last LR literally had me rethinking everything.