New conversion tool for calculating LSAT Scores without Logic Games

LSAC has announced the removal of logic games from the LSAT, starting August 2024. This has left many students asking how to practice for the LSAT without logic games.

LSAC has not yet updated its practice materials; it has promised to do so in February. But fortunately there is a simple method you can practice for the new LSAT, today, using the existing practice tests.

The new LSAT will have two LR, and one RC. Whereas previous LSAT practice tests have two LR, one RC, and one LG. Every preptest from 1-89 is in this format. As well as preptests A, B, C, C2, June 2007 and February 1997.

Simulate the new LSAT by taking an existing preptest without logic games

To simulate the new LSAT, all you have to do is take one of the existing preptests that have the four section format (1-89), and not take logic games. Just take the other three sections.

The easiest way to do this is self paced mode on LSAC Lawhub. In self paced mode you can skip an entire section. So you can take the exam without LG, and note your score for each section.

Then, you can use the LSATHacks score converter for the LSAT to get an estimate of your score on the new LSAT without logic games. All you have to do is:

1. Enter your score for each section
2. Enter the total number of questions for each section (including logic games, even if you didn’t do it)

The calculator will then take your three section score and convert it to a four section score. Take this score and use the official scoring scale for that exam + the estimated 4 section score the converter gives you. This will let you see an estimate of how you would have done if that preptest was in the new format without logic games.

The Year of Three LSAT Formats

Between now and August 2024, there will be three LSAT formats, which can create some difficulty in estimating your score:

1. Four Section LSAT Format (Defunct): This is the format used on preptests 1-89. The scored LSAT you take on test day doesn’t use this format. However, when you take one of the old four section exams, the official scoring scale counts four sections: LG, LR1, LR2, RC. There is no official scoring scale to convert this to one of the three section formats.
2. Current three section format with LG (LG, LR, RC): This is the format for the following exams: November 2023, January 2024, February 2024, April 2024, June 2024. These exams use the current format which has one LG section, one LR, and one RC. Preptests 90-93 are in this format.
3. Upcoming three section format without LG (LR1, LR2, RC): This is the new format, starting August 2024 onwards. The LSATHacks score converter lets you estimate your scores for these exams. To estimate your score for this format, follow the instructions above.

We’re in a transition. Current study materials are for the first format, the current official scores use the 2nd format, but the official scores from August onwards will use the third format.

My advice is that most people should aim to take the 2nd format, with LG, if they have time to study before the format goes away. But if you hate logic games, the LSATHacks score converter will let you get an estimate of how your score could change with the new format.

Which LSAT Format do you plan to take? And do you have any questions about how to estimate your score? Let us know in the comments!