High scorers don’t just take tests—they train the underlying skills that tests are designed to evaluate.
The LSAT is a pattern-based exam. Every question type draws from a limited set of logical concepts. Once you master those concepts, the test becomes much easier – almost predictable.
Identify your weak categories
Instead of thinking you’re “bad at LR,” break it down to find out what you’re actually missing, by question types such as:
- Flaws
- Strengthen
- Necessary assumptions
- Sufficient assumptions
- Parallel reasoning
- Causal reasoning
- Conditional logic traps
Same for RC.
A single timed test can reveal these weaknesses—but fixing them requires targeted drilling.
Drill one skill at a time
This is where the real improvements happen.
Examples:
- 20 Necessary Assumption questions in a row
- 15 comparative passages across a week
This isolates the logic and accelerates pattern recognition in a way full tests never can.
Review deeply
One of the most overlooked LSAT skills:
Learning why the wrong answers are wrong.
The more precise your post-drill analysis, the faster you improve.
The Ideal Ratio: Tests vs. Training
Here’s the structure used by Kingston to produce 170+ scorers:
- 70% drills + deep review
- 30% timed tests
Full-length tests should be taken strategically—about 2-3 per month during high-intensity prep phases.
This gives you enough timed exposure to build endurance without sacrificing skill development.
Why This Approach Works Better
✔ Builds actual logical reasoning skills
You’re not just hoping for improvement—you’re training for it.
✔ Prevents burnout
Constant timed tests drain focus and motivation.
✔ Allows gradual, measurable progress
You can actually see yourself fixing weaknesses rather than repeating them.
✔ Makes timed tests feel easier
When the underlying patterns are second nature, pacing improves automatically.
Some students can self-correct efficiently. Others improve much faster with guided structure.
This is where structured courses or tutoring—like the ones offered through Kingston Prep—can make a big difference. Even casual students find it’s helpful to have weekly accountability and someone to walk them through error patterns they’d never notice on their own. Quality guided practice speeds up the learning curve.
Stop Doing More Tests. Start Training Your Brain.
If you want LSAT improvement you can feel, stop relying on the most overrated strategy in LSAT prep: endless practice tests.
Instead:
- Drill specific question types
- Analyze mistakes deeply
- Build foundational logic skills
- Use full tests strategically
This is the method that produces real, long-term score gains.