Score improvement depends on your starting point and study intensity, but most students see meaningful gains with focused preparation. Students who work with a tutor on targeted strategies—like mastering question types, improving reading speed, and practicing timed drills—often improve by 5-10 points on the overall LSAT. The key is identifying your specific weak areas (assumption questions, strengthen/weaken arguments, etc.) and building systematic practice around them.

Self-study relies on your ability to diagnose your own mistakes and adjust your approach, which many students find challenging. With personalized 1-on-1 instruction, a tutor can pinpoint exactly why you're missing questions—whether it's a conceptual gap, a timing issue, or a misunderstanding of argument structure—and create a customized study plan. Tutors also teach you efficient strategies for each question type and help you build confidence through targeted practice and feedback.

Your first session typically includes an assessment of your current skill level, a review of your practice test results, and a discussion of your LSAT timeline and score goals. The tutor will likely walk through a few Logical Reasoning questions with you to understand your thought process and identify patterns in your mistakes. You'll leave with a clear picture of your strengths and a personalized roadmap for improvement.

Practice tests are essential because they simulate real test conditions and help you build stamina and timing skills. However, the quality of your practice matters more than quantity—reviewing every missed question and understanding why you got it wrong is where real improvement happens. Many tutors recommend taking full practice tests periodically while using individual question drills between tests to target specific weaknesses.

The LSAT Logical Reasoning section focuses on several key question types: assumption questions (what must be true for the argument to work), strengthen/weaken questions (which answer supports or undermines the argument), main conclusion questions, and inference questions. Each type requires a different analytical approach, and mastering the specific strategies for each one is crucial. A tutor can help you develop a systematic method for tackling each type quickly and accurately.

With 35 minutes for 25 questions, you have roughly 1.5 minutes per question, but this should be flexible based on difficulty. Most tutors recommend reading the argument first (not the question), identifying the main point, then reading the question and answer choices strategically. Many students benefit from skipping harder questions initially and returning to them after completing easier ones, which builds momentum and ensures you maximize points on questions you can answer confidently.

Varsity Tutors connects you with expert tutors who specialize in LSAT preparation and have deep knowledge of Logical Reasoning strategies. When you get matched with a tutor, you can review their qualifications, experience with test prep, and student reviews. Look for tutors who have strong LSAT scores themselves, can explain their teaching approach clearly, and offer flexible scheduling that works with your study timeline.