Will it matter that much if I do terribly on the logic games section? I have done lots of practice test questions and always do really really good on the reading and logical reasoning (about 80% corrrect!) but with the logic games I do dismally. Can I still get a good score?
May 1st, 2010
If I do really well on the reading and logical reasoning sections of the lsat?
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It depends on what you mean by a "good score." Numbers wise, there are usually 100-101 questions on the LSAT. The "logic games" will be only one scored section, typically having 22-24 questions. If you miss every single one of the questions, you have a max possibility of getting only 78-79 questions correct on the LSAT. Miss about half of the games and that puts your max number of questions right at 89-90.
Since the LSAT is scored on a raw score scale, the number of questions you answer correctly determines your actual score. Assuming you get 80% of every other question correct (about 63 raw points), and miss half of the games (giving you about 11 raw points), that gives you 74 raw points. On the LSAT score chart, that means about a 161. Keep in mind, this is assuming you hit your average of 80% of the other questions, and get half of the games correct.
That said, the games section is the most "learnable" on the LSAT. There are some fantastic resources out there for the games – check out the Logic Games Bible if you haven’t already. The techniques and approaches you use on games can really make or break your score in that particular section. I wouldn’t sell yourself short if you’re already getting about 80% of the other questions right – aim for this with games, too, and you’ll thank yourself later.
Good luck!