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The "LSAT" is the "Law School Admission Test," or the "standardized exam" (a test taken by people in many different places and at many different times, used for comparing the test-takers' performance) for law school applicants. Most law schools require that students submit their LSAT scores with their application materials.

The LSAT is designed to determine the test-taker's ability to succeed in law school. Specifically, the exam "assesses" (measures and evaluates) test-takers' abilities in "reading comprehension" (ability to understand what one has read), "logical reasoning" (ability to analyze arguments) and "verbal reasoning" (ability to understand and express concepts in words).

The LSAT is "offered" (given; made available) four times each year. Test-takers complete five 35-minute "multiple choice" (questions followed by four or five answers to choose from, only one of which is correct) sections and a writing section. LSAT scores range from a low of 120 to a high of 180. Law schools generally use a student's LSAT score in combination with his or her GPA (grade point average, a summary of grades received in all courses) to select students for "admission" (an invitation to study at a particular university).

Most students study for the LSAT by "completing practice exams" (taking old exams to calculate their score) and becoming more familiar with the "format" (style and organization) of the test. There are many "study guides" (books that help students study) and teaching centers that offer courses in LSAT preparation. Students who are "dissatisfied" (not pleased) with their test score can take the exam up to three times in two years, but all those scores are reported to the schools.