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Summary
As always, test forms for the December 2005 LSAT included an experimental (unscored) section. On most test forms, the experimental section appeared in Section 3. Be aware, however, that LSAC often administers a few selected forms with identical scored sections, but with their experimental sections in a different location. Ratings of this administration placed its difficulty slightly below that of other recent exams. Princeton Review students report being pleased with their overall performance.
Games (Analytical Reasoning) - 22 questions
Princeton Review students rated the difficulty of this section as easier than Games sections that have appeared on exams within the past year. In the first game, a student in a dorm room had five appliances, but they could not all be used at once. The conditions listed appliances that could not be plugged in at the same time, and test takers had to determine how many and which appliances were used in various scenarios. The second game involved determining the order in which a farmer plowed each of his eight fields. The third game asked test takers to determine which one or more of three appliance types five workers were able to repair. In the last game, three folk bands and three rock bands each had to be scheduled for one of six time slots on two concert stages. The complexity of the setup and conditions made this the most challenging game. Overall, test takers rated the first and second games as easier and the third and fourth games as harder. Our students found that their familiarity with the games and experience with making deductions helped them set up the games and work the questions efficiently.
Arguments (Logical Reasoning) - 26 questions in each section
Both scored Arguments sections had 26 questions. Test takers cited careful use of process of elimination (POE) as the most helpful technique. Overall, Princeton Review students reported being pleased with the Arguments sections they saw, and they found the techniques they had learned in class worked well on the exam. They reported that their ability to spot language shifts and their ability to recognize common flaws were the most useful tools for analyzing arguments. Broad experience with past exams was invaluable to test takers, and smart pacing choices were required to get the best possible results.
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Reading Comprehension - 27 questions
The reading comprehension section offered the usual breakdown of topics—science, law, social science, and arts/humanities. Examinees varied in their assessments of passage difficulty, but many said the humanities and science passages had the easiest questions. The first passage described prehistoric cave paintings and speculated about their purpose. The second passage discussed the work of contemporary poet Louise Gluck. While some critics have argued that Gluck should write from a distinctively female perspective, Gluck contends that great poetry deals with universal subjects. The third passage reviewed native Canadians’ efforts to win property rights by getting the courts to recognize communal ownership as a viable legal concept. The fourth passage examined how embryonic polarity differs among species—a somewhat surprising feature because other developmental processes are more similar across species. Overall, this section demanded the skills&n
sp;of mapping the passage well, paraphrasing its contents, searching for specific evidence in support of answers, and eliminating choices judiciously.
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