LSAT Logic Games Breakdown: PrepTest 80

[media-credit id=1 align=”alignleft” width=”636″][/media-credit]

LSAT Logic Games Breakdown: PrepTest 80

LSAT Logic Games Breakdown: PrepTest 80: This is the start of a new series on this blog, dedicated to helping you prepare for the LSAT logic games. The idea behind a LSAT logic games breakdown is to analyze the make up of specific PrepTests to see which exams will be most helpful in preparing for your administration. We’ll review the games on specific LSATs, and let you know how good they are as a barometer for when you take the LSAT.

LSAT Logic Games Breakdown: PrepTest 80

1. PrepTest 80 contains three different types of common games, and one uncommon one.

The scored Logic Games in PrepTest 80 are as follows: one unbalanced grouping game, one standard linear game, one advanced linear game, and one transpositional game. Of these games, three are very common. Every LSAT for the last decade includes a standard linear game, and more recent tests presented unbalanced grouping and advanced linear games. Overall, there were no huge surprises, beyond possibly the inclusion of the transpositional game. If you’ve followed this blog, you’ll know that recent trends in the LSAT mean these types of games are making a comeback.

2. The trickiest game is not the one you’d think!

Most LSAT takers would assume that the transpositional game would be the toughest, since it’s difficult to solve them with traditional diagrams for other games. However, the advanced linear game involving watercolor and oil paintings was actually the toughest! To start, it contains 7 questions, almost a third of your logic games score. In addition, it has a lot of rules as well that you cannot really diagram. Furthermore, there’s an inference in the game you need to make to make it solvable in the time given. (***SPOILER ALERT***) Recognizing that if no wall can have only watercolors, then no wall can have only oil paintings really takes away the plug-and-chug factor to the game.

3. The transpositional game was tame by recent standards.

When I saw the last game was transpositional, I thought I would need to leave myself extra time for it. The workshop transpositional game from June 2014, and the computer virus game from September 2016 both took me a few minutes to unspool. For PrepTest 80, however, the game was fairly easy! It involved companies trading buildings they own under some fairly straightforward rules. Simply setting up a diagram with the buildings owned by each company goes a long way toward solving the problem. So, don’t overcomplicate it. It’s really as simply as it looks!

4. Level of difficulty: 8.0

The three games beyond the paintings one are not that tough. However, the fact the painting section has seven questions ups the difficulty of this test. I almost ran short on time when I did the section under normal LSAT timing rules.

5. Should I review this section before I take my test?

Definitely yes! For starters, it is the most recent test published by LSAC, meaning it is the newest material commercially available. As I’ve written previously, you should always test yourself with updated material whenever possible. In addition, the presence of a transpositional game means you should take it to get used to coming up with diagrams on the fly. Finally, the paintings game is one of the trickier advanced linear games they’ve given in awhile. It’s well worth it for this problem alone!

• Pursuing Law School? We’ve Got You Covered!

  🌟 Special Offer: Enroll in our FREE on-demand law school prep course, meticulously crafted by a top-ranked law student. Secure your spot now