Hi K,
Thanks for the message! A few thoughts:
kparsons wrote:Hi! Thank you so much for LSAT-Flex suggestions via the Podcast! I purchased the $99 Prep-Plus tests from LSAC and I have a question about which 3 sections I should chose to simulate a LSAT Flex experience. If one LR section is typically harder than another LR section, which LR section should I chose?
This will be tough to do accurately since you don't have access to the raw data or algorithm we use to make these decisions (see below for more). So, when making your own, the first thing we suggest is to choose the section that has the most questions, if there is one. If they are the same, choose one randomly. The difficulty difference isn't huge, and this will generally get you a score right on or at most one point off the "true" score.
kparsons wrote:I will then want to submit my answers on PowerScore's website to get an accurate Flex score.
The Flex tests we offer come with instant scoring and full analystics, but last I checked our individual test scoring system isn't set up to enter Flex type scores separately. I can check that and update it it if I'm wrong (I don't think I am!), but you could still enter 3/4 of the exam and get the breakdown for all the info there, then just convert the scale over. In other words, there is always a way
kparsons wrote:Also, I have taken 2 of PowerScore's Flex tests and I am wondering how those LR sections are chosen? Thanks for your help!
Because we offer free scoring for all LSATs, and also administer LSAT practice test to our students, we have a
massive company database on each test, including clean data on question difficulty. From that, we can assess the overall difficulty of each section of each test, and thus when we select LRs for each Flex, we match them with the LG and RC difficulty of that exam in order to best balance overall difficulty to the known scaling for that exam. In short, we run a ton of numbers!
I hope that helps. Thanks!
