Re: Where are the flex sections coming from?

[Dave Killoran]

Hi Owen,

When you get a chance, listen to our podcast recaps of each of these Flex tests—we talk about which tests were used, in detail

LSAC doesn't talk about what they do with exams, ever. So, we use our extensive database of information on old tests to determine what they did. Our knowledge of this is unparalleled, and we have detailed information on years of unreleased exams. So, we can usually determine what's happened within just a few minutes. If you follow me on Twitter I usually announce it there first.

We don't have to change our study plan—nothing they've done has been unusual or unpredictable. Exams get tested and not released constantly, then reused. It's been happening for years. In fact, everything we predicted in our Crystal Ball webinar on the Flex has been shown to be spot on

By the way, the reason that people say these are reminiscent of the 60s is because we identified some of the sections as coming from tests originally administered in February 2011, 2012, and 2013—right around the start of the 60s. So, they're using our information to say those things. Trust me, we are on it!

Thanks!

[glasann]

Hi Dave. I've been doing all sections including old games, but have been very focused on new tests for actual full practice tests. Therefore I'm interested in your comment about tests from the 60s. Would you recommend I take some full timed tests from around that time instead and anticipate seeing something closer to 60s content than 80s on the August and October flex tests? Thanks!

[cmorris32]

Hi Dave! I am preparing for the August test, coming up in about a week. I was wondering for my last couple practice sections, should I focus on tests from the PT 60s?

[Dave Killoran]

I wish the original post here hadn't been deleted, because then the context of what I'm saying might make more sense I was telling the writer that while some had come form the 60s, not all had so it was no guarantee that doing tests form that era would be helpful.

That aside, it's come up enough that we are going to address it in our next podcast, out Monday or Tuesday, fires permitting. So, be on the lookout for that, it will be called Mailbag #5.

Thanks!