September 2009 LSAT Test-Taker Feedback
Below are the results of our survey of thousands of people who took the LSAT on Saturday, September 26, 2009. This survey was released to Kaplan students the night of their exam. We use this feedback to track changes in the exam, test sites, and student preparedness in order to constantly improve our program.
September 2009 LSAT – Most Challenging Section
Which section of your exam did you find most challenging?
| Response | % |
| Logical Reasoning | 26 |
| Logic Games | 34 |
| Reading Comprehension | 39 |
| Writing Sample | 1 |
How difficult was each section type on today's exam compared to other PrepTests
you've taken?
Logical Reasoning:
| Response | % |
| Much more difficult | 5 |
| Somewhat more difficult | 25 |
| About the same | 62 |
| Somewhat less difficult | 8 |
| Much less difficult | 1 |
Reading Comprehension:
| Response | % |
| Much more difficult | 8 |
| Somewhat more difficult | 28 |
| About the same | 51 |
| Somewhat less difficult | 13 |
| Much less difficult | 0 |
Logic Games:
| Response | % |
| Much more difficult | 8 |
| Somewhat more difficult | 27 |
| About the same | 41 |
| Somewhat less difficult | 21 |
| Much less difficult | 4 |
On a scale of 1 (worst) -5 (best), how would you rate the overall quality of the LSAT test experience at your test site?
| Response | % |
| 5 | 34 |
| 4 | 46 |
| 3 | 15 |
| 2 | 4 |
| 1 | 1 |
Test Anxiety: Managing the Pressure of the Big Day
How much do you feel your performance on the LSAT was negatively impacted by anxiety?
| Not at all | 13% |
| Not too much | 44% |
| Somewhat | 35% |
| Very much | 9% |
Should you cancel your score?
You have nine calendar days after the test in which to make this important decision. Use them. We don't recommend that you cancel your score based on your perception of the difficulty level of the exam. Every exam is normed and the scoring is adjusted to reflect slight differences between exams.
There are only two valid reasons to cancel your score: 1) test day factors affected your test day experience, or 2) inadequate preparation. Nervousness is not usually a valid reason to cancel your score. Some nervousness is normal, healthy, and can even raise your score.
Our LSAT Blogger Chris Cosci also offers some advice.
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