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LSAT Syllabus

Law School Admission Test By LSAC. The full LSAT syllabus: 4 subjects, 13 chapters and 43 topics, with 202 flashcards written against it.

4Subjects
13Chapters
43Topics
202Flashcards

LSAT subjects

LSAT has 4 subjects. Each one is listed below with its chapters in syllabus order; open a subject for every topic and sub-topic inside them.

Logical Reasoning

4 chapters · 13 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Understanding Arguments · 3 topics
  2. Types of Reasoning · 4 topics
  3. Logical Flaws and Fallacies · 3 topics
  4. Techniques for Answering Questions · 3 topics

Analytical Reasoning

3 chapters · 10 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Understanding Logic Games · 3 topics
  2. Game Types · 4 topics
  3. Strategies for Solving Logic Games · 3 topics

Reading Comprehension

3 chapters · 11 topics · 50 flashcards

  1. Understanding Passages · 3 topics
  2. Types of Passages · 4 topics
  3. Answering Comprehension Questions · 4 topics

Writing Sample

3 chapters · 9 topics · 51 flashcards

  1. Understanding the Writing Task · 3 topics
  2. Structuring the Essay · 3 topics
  3. Writing Techniques · 3 topics

LSAT flashcards

202 question-and-answer cards across 4 subject decks, each shown in full on its subject page.

LSAT syllabus FAQ

What subjects are in the LSAT syllabus?

LSAT covers 4 subjects: Logical Reasoning, Analytical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension and Writing Sample.

How many chapters and topics are in the LSAT syllabus?

13 chapters and 43 topics, across 4 subjects. Logical Reasoning is the largest subject, with 13 topics in 4 chapters.

Are there LSAT flashcards?

Yes — 202 question-and-answer flashcards in 4 subject decks. Each deck is printed in full on its subject page here, and the same cards are in the Examius app with spaced repetition. The free plan covers one exam of your choice, including its flashcards; Examius Pro, a one-time purchase, unlocks every other exam and deck.