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Free Explanations for Preptests 101-159
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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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:
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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 Ultimate 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.
hi! just wondering on the progress of tests 39-59
Hi Ryan,
Graeme is currently prioritizing the most recent preptests, but when there are more updates on these earlier tests, he’ll inform the mailing list. If you’d like to sign up for the mailing list, just let me know in a reply to this comment, and I’ll add your email address.
Hey Lucas,
Will Graeme be uploading 80-85 any time soon?
I should have 80 up pretty soon.
I am really looking forward to the explanations after 80 since I feel the difficulty rises.
This is really the best expl out there. Right to the point, no nonsense. When I am working on the PTs without your expl, it is so miserable to read any other expl. Keep up the good work!
Hi I love this page I’ve found it extremely helpful. I’m just wondering if preptest 78 explanations are only available to buy? Is there a free version available yet? Thank you!
Glad to hear that you’ve gotten so much from the site! And yes, a free version of PT78 will be available shortly!
Graeme,
It is pretty well known within LSAT’s little sphere that RC is “your thing.” I’ve even wondered if you were the one to suggest the idea of low resolution summaries to 7Sage back in the day. I’m particularly interested in knowing how you tackle comparative passages. Do you give the answer choices a first pass after reading passage A? Or do you read both passages before touching the questions?
I know I’m reaching here expecting a response from you, but I’m really curious on knowing your take.
Yeah, I was. I wrote their original “memory method” article back when I did work for 7sage. They added a citation, I believe.
Actually am not yet sure what I do on comparative. I just did more of them, and started to do better. I *think* what I do is that I approach them almost like a point at issue question. I want to see where passages agree, where they disagree, and where they have no opinions on what the other one says. I do this without reference to the questions – it’s knowledge I want to have beforehand.
Hi, when would the explanations for exams 1-37 be uploaded?
In the case of PT’s 29-38, they’re already uploaded. You can find them just before the FAQ on this page.
As for the explanations for PT’s 1-28, they’re in the works. But, there’s no real timeline for those tests because Graeme is starting with the explanations for the newest tests (78+) and the tests from 52-61 (and explanations do take a long time to write).
I found the LSAT hack site just a few days before I took the LSAT in September (2016). I was disappointed because I knew that these resources would help raise my score. I received my September score and was disappointed. I spent the next 4 weeks studying for the December LSAT using Graeme’s tips and raised my score 10 points! I got a 167 and am receiving emails from the top law schools in the country. I used his posts, YouTube videos, and free webinar. I’m so thankful I found Graeme’s resources. If I hadn’t, I wouldn’t have known what to do to raise my score and now my options are limitless.
Hey Graeme,
Just wanted to send my regards and tell you how much I appreciate what you’re doing with LSAT Hacks. The explanations on the site have helped me a lot.
You clearly have a knack for teaching and structuring information in a way that is most palatable to students. That is a true gift my friend. Many people are intelligent but not many people have a natural and intimate understanding of how people learn.
Just wanted to send my thanks and let you know you’re doing great stuff on here, man. Success is going to follow you down any path you travel.
I would just like to say, I respect your work here. I appreciate all the material that you put out here to help us, anticipating law students. May grace repay you for your kindness. Thank you.
Thanks for these!!!
Graeme,
BRUH, you da MAN! Seriously, thank you seems wholly inadequate to express how helpful your explanations are. Quick question though, (in my Tyrone Biggums voice!) “Is this the 5pm free PT 78 explanations giveaway?!” :-) Or, in my 401 K voice, when do you anticipate posting the explanations for PT 78?
100x thanks!
-Alicia
Hopefully fairly soon. I had a delay over the summer. Working on 78 and 79 now. No guarantee it will be before the Dec test date unfortunately.