June 2014 LG versus Sept 2014 LG

[mattm]

Hello,

I was wondering your thoughts on these two LSAT exams and the differences between the two. The main reason why I am asking is especially as you get closer to test day you want to test the most recent PT trends in the various sections.

My takeaway from the two exams was this: June 2014 ( i took as an actual LSAT exam)- the first three games were very easy and the fourth game was very difficult ( probably because of the rareness of the game).

The Sept LSAT was different in that there was no very easy game as LSAC usually puts in a very easy game ( also when they do it tends to be the first although not always )..the games seemed different too as I thought there were less inferences than on other tests and you had to brute force your way through them.

I overall thought the Sept 2014 LG section was more difficult than June's despite the odd game in june

[Nikki Siclunov]

Hi Matt,

Thanks for the question.

In my view, the June LG section was the more difficult one overall, mostly because of the first and - especially - the last games. It was a terribly difficult section to obtain a perfect score on, but an easy one if you're only trying to kill three of the games. By contrast, it was easier to get a perfect score on the the September test as long as you've mastered Grouping and Linearity. The first game on that test wasn't terribly difficult, as long as you examined the various sequences that result from combining two of the rules, and there were no killer games. That said, it was easier to lose track of time on some of the September games, because - as you said - none of them were truly "easy."

You can read our take on the June 2014 and the September 2014 LG sections here:

http://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/the-jun ... y-happened

http://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/the-sep ... y-happened

You can also read our take on the December 2014 LG section here:

http://blog.powerscore.com/lsat/decembe ... y-happened

Test makers seem to be taking a relatively conservative approach to that section, focusing on Linearity and Grouping. They also test your ability to pace yourself well, as the games could potentially vary in difficulty substantially. The complex wording of some of the rules penalizes rushing, so make sure to read the scenario and rule set of each game carefully!

Good luck!