LSAT Logic Games Change Explained

LSAT Logic Games Change Explained

The analytical reasoning, or “logic games”, are a polarizing section of the LSAT. Test takers either love them or they hate them, but there is rarely any in-between. In the fall of 2019, LSAC made an announcement that it plans to make a major change to the logic games section of the LSAT by 2023. In this post, we review why they made the announcement and how you can prepare for the change.

LSAT Logic Games Change Explained

LSAC Lawsuit 

The change to the logic games stems from a lawsuit filed by Angelo Binno. Binno was a legally blind test taker who took the LSAT in May 2017. Binno claimed he was unable to draw the diagrams necessary to complete this section of the exam successfully due to his disability. He asked LSAC to waive this section of the exam as part of his testing accommodation. This request was denied by LSAC. This, Binno claimed in his lawsuit against the Law School Admissions Council and the American Bar Association, was a violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Michigan Person with Disabilities Civil Right Act.

As of October 2019, all parties have settled. The result is that they will work together to identify additional accommodations for people with disabilities and also replace the logic games by the year 2023 with a new analytical reasoning section.

Official LSAC Announcement

LSAC stated in a Press Release on October 7, 2019:

LSAC has begun research and development into alternative ways to assess analytical reasoning skills, as part of a broader review of all question types to determine how the fundamental skills for success in law school can be reliably assessed in ways that offer improved accessibility for all test takers. Consistent with the parties’ agreement, LSAC will complete this work within the next four years, which will enable all prospective law school students to take an exam administered by LSAC that does not have the current AR section but continues to assess analytical reasoning abilities. (Emphasis added.)

What This Means For You

Many candidates seem confused what this means for them. For most, the change to the logic games means nothing! If you take the LSAT before 2023, you can be sure that logic games will be on the exam! This change is not immediate. You should not stop studying for this section of the exam until LSAC makes further announcements on the timing of the logic game replacement.

For now, check out our tips for succeeding on the logic games and ways ease your logic games anxiety!

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