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FAQ
Where are tests 39-59?
I haven’t written them yet. 39-61 is 23 sets of explanations. Each set is about 30,000 words, so the gap is 700,000 words.
In 2011, I wrote explanations for preptests 19-38. Then in 2012, I wrote explanations for preptest 68 onwards. In 2013 I extended this backwards to LSAT preptest 62.
So there’s currently a gap in explanations. I haven’t written anything for 39-61. I hope to do this eventually, starting with 52-61. But I have no timeline for this, as LSAT explanations take quite a while to write.
How often do you release new tests?
I usually release the new LSAT explanations about 1-2 weeks after the test comes out. Older tests don’t follow a set pattern – explanations take a while to write.
What are you working on right now?
I’ve been working on the LSAT mastery seminars.
Next, I’m going to go through tests 79 and 80 and record myself doing them timed without having seen them before. That’s why new explanations are on hold – I need to preserve the fresh material.
Once those videos are done, I’ll be making explantions for 78-80, and returning to a regular posting schedule.
After that, I should have time to proofread my past explanations for 19-28. It’s possible those will be up in 2017. However, I wouldn’t expect them anytime soon. If you really want a copy now, LSAT Blog or Cambridge LSAT has them on sale. I haven’t sold them on my site because I haven’t updated them to my current format and would rather do that first.
52-61 are next on the list after 19-28, but I wouldn’t expect those in 2017 – explanations take a while!
Ivan Perez says
Roya:
This is the kind of test you have to develop a certain kind of natural instinct for the test. If I run into a choice that my gut feeling tells me is the right answer I immediately go for it and move on. Imagine all the tremendous precious seconds you can gain by skipping through the rest of the answer choices and moving on to the next questions. These seconds quickly add up over the length of the test, giving you that life saving time you need to kill and attack the harder, much lengthier questions. What makes the test so hard is not necessarily so much the content, but really the pressed timing combined with the large scope of the exam. If you develop a natural instinct for picking the right answer, you will immediately recognize which answer choices are correct and which ones are traps. In many types of questions, such as Flaw and Assumption Type questions, it is worth to take a brief 4 seconds to prephrase a possible answer choice in your mind before you move on to the choices. Many times, you save yourself a great deal of time by prephrasing an answer to these types of questions rather than going right ahead to the choices (blindly) and easily being fooled by the meticulously engineered choices crafted by the test makers and losing a great deal of valuable time in the process.
Roya says
I always knew about your website but I never really read the explanations. Today I opened an explanation on preptest 73 for one question and I already learned something I haven’t learned from all the other companies over the year that I have been studying for the lsat, which is probably going to save me another minute on the test. You are amazing and a life saver, continue doing what you do!!!
FounderGraeme Blake says
That’s so great, thank you :)
roya says
I have a general question. Do you suggest we go through all the answer choices? how did you do it? I have been studying since June 2014 and I suck horribly with timing. People tell me it’s a waste of time going through all the answer choices, but I have grown the habit of reading all the answer choices before picking the right one (I work from wrong-to-right). My prep-course, the books, and the blogs I read say that we need to read all the answer choices…isn’t this time consuming especially when you know you have the right answer?
cstachel says
Hi Graeme,
I have just recently found your site and I am so glad I did. I’ve gone through the recommended studying for the Lawschooli schedule for the Oct. test and am finding myself dropping. Not sure if it is my attention, lack of focus, or nervousness, but your site is helping me dig back up. Your work dovetails so nicely with Mike Kim’s LSAT Trainer, I think you are both brilliant. And I am so glad you are using your powers for good! So, thank you.
Have a great day,
Caryn
Sylvia says
Hi, thanks for the explanations! They are really helpful.
Can I ask whether you are still going to upload the explanations for 19-28?
Did you say you sell them in Cambridge LSAT? Which explanations is yours at Cambridge LSAT?
Actually, they are pretty old tests, I know it’s still worth doing, but do you think it is necessary to do those tests?
(If not-if it’s just for extra practice,I’m thinking to just focus on recent ones…)
Thanks and looking for your explanations from 39-61 as well :)
FounderGraeme Blake says
I will eventually. Working on another project for the site right now. I do have a version of them on sale at Cambridge, I think. I know LSAT Blog sells my 19-28 explanations. I need to proofread/format them, which is why they’re not up here yet.
The tests are still useful. Three main uses:
1. Extra sections to use for five section practice tests.
2. Drilling of specific question types, or extra material for RC
3. Extra PTs for those who ran through the rest and need timed material. (It’ll be a bit off, but still useful)
4. Logic games. The newer LSATs have been including “unusual” games. Doing some of the older games will get you used to games that use the same principles but have the same format.
Sylvia says
Hi, thanks for the reply!
Just want to double check…so the explanations for 19-28 at Cambridge LSAT is not yours right?
Since you write explanations…do you notice any tendency changes in LG, RC, and LR such as since PT 50?
I feel like LR becomes trickier…
Thanks,
FounderGraeme Blake says
They’re mine at Cambridge, I checked. The author is listed.
LG has started having less upfront deductions, and increasing just tests your ability to organize and remember the rules. Clear diagams are a must.
There are changes in LR and RC, but I can’t say exactly what they are. They’re too subtle for me to put words to.
Michelle says
Thanks for your explanations, they’re great! I’m currently taking Testmasters but still am having difficulty with the strengthening questions. Do you have any tips for that at all?
FounderGraeme Blake says
1. Identify the reasoning and conclusion
2. Ask “how could this be wrong?” This will let you identify the flaw. (known as prephrasing)
3. Look for an answer that helps fix the flaw. (Note that it might not match your prephrase. There are sometimes multiple flaws.
4. Interpret vague answers at their weakest. E.g. if an answer says “Some americans like pizza” assume it refers to one guy in Arkansas. If that weak version *still* strengthens the argument then it’s the right answer.
Kotoko says
Your explanations are amazing. Really appreciate it!!!!
Wend says
I really like your explainations. Where can i purchase your explanations for any or all of PT 39-61?
FounderGraeme Blake says
I haven’t written them yet unfortunately. I’m working on 52-61 right now, but it will take a while. My explanations for 75 will be out in early July after the test is released.
Jennie Wong says
Hi Graeme
I used to completed my tertiary education almost twenty years ago. Most of the people in my age group will think about their retirement plan.
Instead, I have currently determined to further my study in legal aspect because what I found only by enhancing my legal knowledge can enable me to better served for several not-for-profit organizations. I hope I could help to minimizing its operational costs in terms of legal charges/ consultancy fee and protect them from encountering any unexpectedly legal matters.
I have to admitted that it is rather tough for me to study and fully understand the logical contents of the LSAT. But with your help, I believe I can make it.
Therefore, I deeply appreciate your effort in explaining the essence of those prior tests.
Thank you very much
Jennie
FounderGraeme Blake says
That’s great Jennie – never stop learning :) I hope you’re able to help others with legal knowledge. Glad my site’s helped.
AB says
I really appreciate this. Thank you.
FounderGraeme Blake says
Thanks :) Glad to help!
Carol says
Hi Grame,
Thank you so much for putting up the explanations. I was wondering on the status of the explanations for 19-28. Any chance they’ll be put up this month or the next (possibly before the June Lsat)? Please let me know.
Thanks!
FounderGraeme Blake says
Could be a while, I’m working on another project first. I do have a version for sale on LSAT Blog and Cambridge LSAT, so you could buy them in PDF there.
The reason I haven’t posted them here is that they were an early effort and I need to proofread them again + update them before making the free version. It takes a lot of work posting them on the site so I want to make sure they’re the final version first.