aug lsat multiple test forms??

[crispycrispr]

Dave said multiple test forms are used. What does this mean?? Did the LSAT mix-and-match sections from different test forms, or just different test forms are given to different people? There were people with 2 RCs and 2 LRs, but it seems like we all had the same, actual, scored sections??

[AspenHerman]

Hey!

In one of the podcasts, they mentioned how, traditionally, every testing period actually has five different tests being used: you have the accommodations, Saturday test, a Sabbath test, an international test, and another one. And then LSAC also have to make sure that someone who has taken an undisclosed test a couple of years ago doesn't get the same test, if they reuse that test.

Sooo.... it appears like they have multiple iterations of a test going on each testing period.

In the age of taking tests on computers, they probably use combinations of sections and order to provide a variety of tests for people, which is how we are getting different combinations of LR and RC sections.

According to the podcast, apparently it costs $750,000 to write a new exam, and since there are five exams per exam period, they reuse and mix and match where they can.

IDK if that helps you. I find it interesting and wanted to share. If it doesn't help, ignore me please.

[Dave Killoran]

Solid answer there Aspen, well done!

[crispycrispr]

perfect, thanks!

off-topic, but does anyone know if we're allowed to talk about how similar sections are to PTs?

[Dave Killoran]

As long as you kept it general you could. "This was like PT85LG" would be perfectly acceptable