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LSAT (Law School Admission Test) Syllabus
Standardized test required for admission to ABA-accredited U.S. law schools.. The complete LSAT (Law School Admission Test) outline — 6 subjects, 26 chapters and 114 topics — laid out so you can see exactly what has to be covered and tick each item off as you go.
LSAT (Law School Admission Test) subjects
Each subject below has its own page with the full chapter → topic → sub-topic tree and a set of real exam-style flashcards.
4 chapters · 19 topics · 15 sub-topics
Logical Reasoning: Argument Fundamentals4 chapters · 19 topics · 20 sub-topics
Logical Reasoning: Question Types and Methods5 chapters · 22 topics · 12 sub-topics
Reading Comprehension5 chapters · 24 topics · 7 sub-topics
LSAT Writing (Argumentative Writing Sample)4 chapters · 15 topics · 4 sub-topics
Preparation, Review, and Performance Optimization4 chapters · 15 topics · 4 sub-topics
LSAT (Law School Admission Test) flashcard decks
304 question-and-answer cards across 6 decks, written against this syllabus. Preview any deck free.
- LSAT Foundations: Test Structure, Scoring, and Strategy — 50 cards
- Logical Reasoning: Argument Fundamentals — 53 cards
- Logical Reasoning: Question Types and Methods — 49 cards
- Reading Comprehension — 51 cards
- LSAT Writing (Argumentative Writing Sample) — 51 cards
- Preparation, Review, and Performance Optimization — 50 cards
How to work through the LSAT (Law School Admission Test) syllabus
The outline on this page is arranged the way the syllabus itself is: subject, then chapter, then topic, then sub-topic. That last level is what most study plans skip, and it is where coverage actually goes wrong — a chapter marked "done" often has three sub-topics inside it that were never touched.
Weight your plan accordingly: Reading Comprehension carries 24 topics while Preparation, Review, and Performance Optimization carries 15. Giving both the same number of weeks is the most common planning mistake for LSAT (Law School Admission Test).
The ~100 hour estimate above is a first pass only: roughly 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic. Revision cycles, past papers and mocks sit on top of that number.
LSAT (Law School Admission Test) syllabus FAQ
What subjects are in the LSAT (Law School Admission Test) syllabus?
LSAT (Law School Admission Test) covers 6 subjects: LSAT Foundations: Test Structure, Scoring, and Strategy, Logical Reasoning: Argument Fundamentals, Logical Reasoning: Question Types and Methods, Reading Comprehension, LSAT Writing (Argumentative Writing Sample) and Preparation, Review, and Performance Optimization. Together they contain 26 chapters and 114 named topics.
How many topics does the LSAT (Law School Admission Test) syllabus contain?
The full LSAT (Law School Admission Test) outline breaks down into 26 chapters, 114 topics and 62 sub-topics. Reading Comprehension is the largest single subject with 24 topics across 5 chapters.
How long does it take to cover the whole LSAT (Law School Admission Test) syllabus?
Roughly 100 hours for one full pass. That estimate allows about 45 minutes per topic plus 12 minutes per sub-topic, so it is first-pass coverage — revision, past papers and mock tests sit on top of it. At 3 hours a day that is about 5 weeks.
Are there LSAT (Law School Admission Test) flashcards?
Yes — 304 question-and-answer flashcards across 6 decks, one per subject, written against this syllabus. A sample of every deck is readable on this site for free, and the complete decks are in the Examius app.
Is this LSAT (Law School Admission Test) syllabus free to use?
Yes. Every page here is free to read, and importing the LSAT (Law School Admission Test) syllabus into the Examius app to tick off topics as you finish them is free too, in United States and everywhere else. No account is needed to start.
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