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Free Explanations for Preptests 101-158
Legacy Format LSAT Explanations
These preptests are some of the 22 preptests which LSAC did not convert to the new format. You can find these tests via licensees for additional practice. The full list of unconverted preptests is as follows: PTs 1-18, 21, 23, PT A, Feb 1997 LSAT
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LSAT Explanations FAQ
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Why are some explanations numbered PT 101-158 and others numbered 2-23
Pts 101-158 are the numbers for the current format of the LSAT, which has 2 LR, 1 RC and one unscored section. Back when the LSAT had logic games, the preptests were instead numbered from 1-94.
When LSAC converted its tests to the current format, it left 22 preptest unconverted. These are valuable sources of extra questions you can use if you run out of material. You can access them via licensees, and we have explanations for many of these preptests in the legacy explanations section at the bottom of this page. The full list of unconverted PTs is as follows:
- Preptests 1-18
- Preptests 21 and 23
- Preptest A
- February 1997 LSAT
I’ve been using preptests in the legacy format. Do you have explanations for those?
You can find all the legacy format explanations on this page. They still have the logic games explanations.
Why are some explanations members’ only, and how do I access them?
A small number of questions are members’ only, as we don’t have the rights to display them publicly. You can get them as part the LSATHacks Mastery Bundle or as part of LSATHacks Extra Explanations.
Why do some preptests only have explanations for a few sections?
Blank sections mean we didn’t write explanations for that section yet. There are currently about 7500 LSAT questions. We have explanations for around 4700 questions, which is well over a million words of writing.
We’re working on writing the remainder. Please leave comment on the page for a preptest if there’s a particular question you’d like to see explained.
Are there explanations for PT 156? Specifically I am wondering about Section 1 Question 16. Thank you
Hi,
Can I get an explanation for the question PT 156 S4 Q23? I understand why A is correct, but I am having trouble understanding why B and even D are less correct than A .
Hi Graeme,
I’m wondering what’s up with PT 128 being absent? It seems to be the only one missing, and I’d love to view an answer explanation on it.
Unfortunately that one is a gap in our explanations. We have adding some for that test as a priority. In the meantime please feel free to ask any questions about PT 128 here and we’ll give an explanation.
Hi Graeme, thank you! The question I’d love an explanation for is PT 128, S3, Q15
Sure! The evidence says “best” and the conclusion says important. You can think that the arts are important sources of knowledge even if they’re not the best. The right answer says this in a very convoluted way. Basically it says the author assumes: either something is the best, or you neglect it.
I think it might be a different question! It’s the question that says “the number of deer living in North America has increased dramatically since the 60s even though hunters kill no fewer deer today. Moreover, the number of natural predators of deer, such as wolves, is on the rise, and suburbs increasingly encroach on deer habitats.” A resolve the discrepancy question.
Sorry for the late response. I’ve added it to Graeme’s queue of explanation requests. Will update you as soon as it’s uploaded!
Hi,
Where is all the lsat explanations between PT 19 to 100? I’ve been studying with them and all of sudden they disappeared.
We switched to the new format lsac is using now. You can find the old format here still: https://lsathacks.com/legacy-explanations/
Thanks for mentioning that. We linked it in a couple spots but I’ll add a bolded notice for a few days so it’s more visible.
Thank you so much!
Hi! Where can I find PT 85 & 86?
They’re a gap in our explanations at the moment, we’re working on writing them but it may be a while. We’ll send an email when they’re out. If there’s a specific question you’d like explained please feel free to ask here.
hello has the gap been filled? Because I think prep test 151 formally 85 resembles the most recent LSAT and it would be nice to review. I purchased the toolkit and it’s not there either.
Hi Alissa, explanations can take months to write, but we’ve added your request to the queue. It’s worth noting, though, that higher numbered PTs don’t necessarily give you an advantage in practice. We’ll keep you posted when the explanations are up!
Hi Graeme,
Thank you very much for all of the explanations that you have posted. They are very helpful! Keep up the good work!
Sincerely,
TP