Free LSAT Explanations

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.

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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

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 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 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.