Time and a half vs. Double time (prep with accommodations)

[Kenna47]

Hi besties!

I'm sure this has been asked already but: how are the individual LSAT sections split up with either double time or time and a half? For example, the internet/reddit says that time and a half would grant 52:30 per section and double time would be 1 hour and 10 minutes per section. I'm neurotic and I want to make sure I'm timing my drills and eventually PTs correctly.

Secondly, I wanted to ask for opinions on timing vs not timing drill sets. Ive been working on the beginning of my prep, and I have been working on both Must Be True and Basic Linear Game drill sets 1. I've read that timed vs untimed varies, but I also have ADHD, so I was wondering if it would be more beneficial to time drills with the accommodations I want to receive? (Time and a half) Additionally, should I aim to finish drill sets in one sitting?

[Robert Carroll]

Kenna,

Because each LSAT section is normally 35 minutes, getting time-and-a-half means 1.5 times 35 minutes, which is indeed 52 minutes and 30 seconds. Double time is double 35 minutes, which is 70 minutes - or one hour 10 minutes.

Especially early in your practice, doing drills untimed is better, I think. You're learning concepts for the first time and won't be as quick as you want to be at first, and rushing through question types that are new and unfamiliar will never give you good practice to get faster at them later. I'd suggest doing most drills untimed until you're farther along in studying. Note that any practice test you take, even early, SHOULD be timed. It's definitely to your benefit to apply for accommodations as early as possible so you know exactly how much time you'll be permitted and can do PTs with that exact time.

Doing drills sets in one sitting is not necessary, but also try not to break up the questions too much do that you're not getting sustained practice.

Robert Carroll