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Free explanations for LSAT PrepTests, by LSATHacks. These explanations cover Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension, with explanations for both the right answers and wrong answers.

Get the explanations that should have come with the LSAT. Scroll to find the preptest you’re working on. Good luck! You can find LSAT answer keys within the explanations for each test.

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FAQ: Please also see the FAQ for more info and legacy explanations for the prior format.

Free Explanations for Preptests 101-158

LSAT 158

LSAT Preptest 158 Explanations

LSAT 158 Explanations

LSAT 157

LSAT Preptest 157 Explanations

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LSAT 155

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LSAT 154

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LSAT 153

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LSAT 152

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LSAT 151

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LSAT 150

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LSAT 149

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LSAT 148

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LSAT 147

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LSAT 146

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LSAT 145

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LSAT 144

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LSAT 143

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LSAT 142

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LSAT 139

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LSAT 138

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LSAT 137

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LSAT 132

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LSAT 129

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LSAT 127

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LSAT 126

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LSAT 114

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LSAT 113

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LSAT 112

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LSAT 109

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LSAT 107

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LSAT 104

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LSAT 102

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LSAT 101

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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

LSAT 23

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LSAT 21

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LSAT 17

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LSAT 8

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LSAT 6

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LSAT 5

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LSAT 4

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LSAT 3

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LSAT 2

LSAT Preptest 2 Explanations

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LSAT Explanations FAQ

How should I use the explanations

Ideally you should review the questions on your own first. Then, have a look at explanations for questions you had trouble with. You can also use them in a few other ways:

  1. Do a drillset of a certain question type, then read the explanation for every question. This will

How do I navigate the explanations?

There’s a few ways to get around the preptests:

  1. Each explanation has a link back to the preptest at the bottom.
  2. You can use the quickjump tool at the bottom of an explanation to reach a specific explanation
  3. You can use the LSATHacks preptest converter to reach any explanation

Also if you google “LSATHacks preptest 101” or “LSATHacks [first few words of the question]” you’ll easily find the preptest or question.

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.

Comments

  1. Ananya Kapur says

    October 9, 2024 at 10:06 pm

    Are there explanations for PT 156? Specifically I am wondering about Section 1 Question 16. Thank you

    Reply
  2. Will Weiss says

    October 1, 2024 at 2:10 pm

    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 .

    Reply
  3. Christian says

    September 18, 2024 at 7:56 pm

    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.

    Reply
    • Founder Graeme Blake says

      September 18, 2024 at 10:17 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Christian says

        September 19, 2024 at 6:24 pm

        Hi Graeme, thank you! The question I’d love an explanation for is PT 128, S3, Q15

        Reply
        • Founder Graeme Blake says

          September 22, 2024 at 12:12 pm

          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.

          Reply
          • Christian says

            September 22, 2024 at 5:09 pm

            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.

          • Tutor Aaminah Qureshi says

            October 18, 2024 at 9:36 pm

            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!

  4. Member chlthfk11@naver.com says

    September 13, 2024 at 4:30 am

    Hi,

    Where is all the lsat explanations between PT 19 to 100? I’ve been studying with them and all of sudden they disappeared.

    Reply
    • Founder Graeme Blake says

      September 13, 2024 at 8:02 am

      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.

      Reply
      • Member chlthfk11@naver.com says

        September 14, 2024 at 1:25 am

        Thank you so much!

        Reply
  5. Samantha West says

    September 6, 2024 at 11:11 am

    Hi! Where can I find PT 85 & 86?

    Reply
    • Founder Graeme Blake says

      September 18, 2024 at 10:06 pm

      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.

      Reply
      • Member Alissa Mills says

        January 23, 2025 at 3:28 pm

        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.

        Reply
        • Tutor Aaminah_LSATHacks says

          January 23, 2025 at 9:25 pm

          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!

          Reply
  6. TP says

    August 14, 2024 at 6:58 pm

    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

    Reply
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