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I think the LSAT is a pretty good... well whatever it is.

It has the salient quality of being almost completely unambiguous. Out of 1000+ of LSAT questions I saw when studying for the test, I found maybe half a dozen that didn't have one unambiguously correct answer and four unambiguously incorrect answers.

Of course, it assumes a level of familiarity with formal logic and English grammar/vocabulary.



Yes, they're surprisingly good at it. I've taken and taught other standardized tests, and often find them frustrating or boring.

I once found an LSAT question I considered ambiguous. I sent in a complaint to the LSAC. They replied with a three page letter that convinced me I was incorrect.


Now THAT is impressive.


> it assumes a level of familiarity with formal logic and English grammer/vocabulary.

Grammar, not grammer.


This is one of those things that can make an otherwise intelligent person look like an idiot. And I'm not talking about the typo.


That's desperately clever. Really.


The LSAT tests grammar and vocabulary, but not spelling.




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