Score improvement depends on your starting point and study intensity, but students typically see meaningful gains when they commit to consistent practice and targeted instruction. The LSAT (scored 120-180) rewards focused preparation, especially in identifying and eliminating your weak areas—whether that's logic games speed, reading comprehension strategy, or logical reasoning question types. Working with a tutor helps you maximize those five weeks by personalizing your study plan to your specific challenges rather than spending time on skills you've already mastered.

Most students find Analytical Reasoning (logic games) the most challenging because it requires learning a new problem-solving approach, though Reading Comprehension and Logical Reasoning present their own difficulties. Logic games intimidate many test-takers, but they're also the most learnable section with systematic practice—once you understand the diagramming techniques, your speed and accuracy improve quickly. A tutor can help you identify which section is your personal bottleneck and create a targeted strategy to strengthen it within your 5-week timeline.

Timing is one of the LSAT's biggest challenges—you have roughly 8.5 minutes per Logical Reasoning question, 8-9 minutes per Reading Comprehension passage, and 8-9 minutes per logic game. The key is practicing with timed sections repeatedly so pacing becomes automatic, then learning which questions to skip or guess on strategically. During a 5-week prep program, you'll take multiple full-length practice tests under timed conditions, which trains your brain to work efficiently and helps you identify whether you're rushing through careless mistakes or genuinely struggling with harder questions.

Aim to take at least 4-6 full-length practice tests during your 5-week program—ideally one every 5-7 days so you can review mistakes before your next test. Each practice test serves two purposes: it simulates test-day conditions and gives you data about which question types, sections, or strategies need work. Between practice tests, you'll focus on drilling weak areas and learning new techniques, then apply those lessons on your next full test. This cycle of test-review-drill-test is how you build both confidence and score improvement.

Test anxiety often stems from unfamiliarity with the test format and uncertainty about your abilities—both things that structured prep directly addresses. Taking multiple practice tests under realistic conditions desensitizes you to the pressure, while seeing your score improve builds genuine confidence in your skills. A tutor can also teach you specific strategies for staying calm during the test, like pacing yourself strategically, managing difficult sections, and using the break to reset mentally. By test day, you'll have taken the LSAT many times in practice, which transforms it from an unknown threat into a familiar challenge.

Look for tutors with strong LSAT scores (typically 170+), experience teaching the test, and familiarity with current LSAT formats and question types. They should be able to explain not just the right answer, but why wrong answers are traps and how to avoid them—this metacognitive approach is what accelerates improvement. Varsity Tutors connects you with expert tutors who understand the LSAT deeply and can adapt their teaching to your learning style, whether you need logic games drilled, reading strategies refined, or confidence built across all sections.

In a group setting, prep moves at an average pace that may be too fast if you're struggling with logic games or too slow if you've already mastered certain sections. Personalized 1-on-1 instruction lets you focus entirely on your weak areas—if you're strong in Logical Reasoning but weak in Reading Comprehension, your tutor adjusts the curriculum accordingly rather than spending time on material you don't need. This targeted approach is especially valuable in a compressed 5-week timeline, where every session should directly move you closer to your score goal.