July Accommodated Test - Same?

[commonlaw]

Hi,

I watched the seminar on the June/July LSATs and learned that the July LSAT is predicated to be an earlier version of the exam, circa 2010-2015. I'm taking the accommodated July exam (held the weekend after) and was wondering if the accommodated exam is the same exam as the non-accommodated exam and, if not, whether Powerscore's predictions hold for the accommodated exam as well. Any insights?

[Dave Killoran]

Hi Commonlaw,

Thanks for the question!

For the past year+, the accommodated tests have been the same as the regular exam, even when offered later in the week. So, on that basis the chances seem reasonable that you will receive the same exam. That said, I'm not sure LSAC has really finalized that as a policy, simply because of the inherent problems with information getting around online, and so they could at any time change that policy and switch accommodated test takers to a different exam. Based on what they've done recently I think there's a low chance it's a different test, but I never assume they'll be consistent with stuff like this.

If they do administer you a different exam, it will still be an older test readministered, so our predictions should still hold.

Please let me know if that helps. Thanks!

[commonlaw]

Wow a response from the man himself. Thanks Dave!

[commonlaw]

Follow up question:

I've already studied all the LSATs in the date range that you predicted for the July LSAT. Should I focus my studies on the newer LSATs (post 2012) or older LSATs (like 2005-2009). (Keep in mind that in my case, I have until 7/28.) Would too much focus of the more recent LSATs, which focus more on language ambiguity issues, possibly throw me off for taking a more straightforward version of the test? Or perhaps this would make the presumably older July exam seem even easier and more straightforward. Are there any differences in the 2010-2012 LSATs from earlier LSATs that could throw me off?

Thanks!

[Dave Killoran]

Wow a response from the man himself. Thanks Dave!

Lol, thanks! It's not all that rare though—I am the all-time individual posting leader on this Forum at over 2500+ posts

[Dave Killoran]

Follow up question:

I've already studied all the LSATs in the date range that you predicted for the July LSAT. Should I focus my studies on the newer LSATs (post 2012) or older LSATs (like 2005-2009). (Keep in mind that in my case, I have until 7/28.) Would too much focus of the more recent LSATs, which focus more on language ambiguity issues, possibly throw me off for taking a more straightforward version of the test? Or perhaps this would make the presumably older July exam seem even easier and more straightforward. Are there any differences in the 2010-2012 LSATs from earlier LSATs that could throw me off?

Thanks!

Do the recent tests! The primary value of the "older LSAT prediction" is to think about the language a bit more, which is something that everyone should really be doing at all times anyway. The subtle shifts in question emphasis probably won't be noticeable to you anyway if you prepared properly. We're talking extremely small shifts here, the kind that most people would never notice during the pressure of the test.

Thanks!

[commonlaw]

Thanks much!

[katesawyer]

Now that it is confirmed that the July 23rd LSAT was the same as the February 2014 Test - do you think that the accommodated test will be a different reused test? If so, is it likely that the Logic Games section will be presented on the one page format?

[Dave Killoran]

Now that it is confirmed that the July 23rd LSAT was the same as the February 2014 Test - do you think that the accommodated test will be a different reused test? If so, is it likely that the Logic Games section will be presented on the one page format?

If recent trends hold, it will be the same exact test as was administered yesterday.

And no, no LSAT administered at this point will be on a single page for LG. It will all be two pages. Since they went to the two-page format, there's been no deviation from that.

Thanks!