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Sample LSAT Test Question

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The LSAT is famously known for their tricky questions.  Anyone who has taken the exam has stories to tell about the type of questions that they were asked on the exam.  For some these questions are straight forward but for most they are more complex then easy to answer.

The question format are as follows:  You are given a set of facts and conditions.  Are you then required to answer the five questions that follow the fact pattern.  Here is an example:

There are exactly three recycling centers in Flint: Center 1, Center 2, and Center 3.  Exactly five kinds of material are recycled at these recycling centers.  Glass, newsprint, plastic, tin, and wood.  Each recycling center recycles at least two but no more than three of these kinds of material.  The following conditions must hold true:

-          Any recycling center that recycles wood also recycles newsprint

-          Every kind of material that Center 2 recycles is also recycled at Center 1

-          Only one of the recycling centers recycles plastic, and that recycling center does not recycle glass.

1.  Which one of the following could be an accurate account of all the kinds of material recycled at each recycling center in Flint?

(A)          Center 1: newsprint, plastic, wood; Center 2: newsprint, wood; Center 3: Glass, tin, wood

(B)          Center 1: glass, newsprint, tin; Center 2: glass, newsprint, tin; Center 3: newsprint, plastic, wood

(C)          Center 1: glass, newsprint, wood; Center 2: glass, newsprint, tin; Center 3: plastic, tin

(D)          Center 1: glass, plastic, tin; Center 2: glass, tin; Center 3: newsprint, wood

(E)          Center 1: newsprint, plastic, wood: Center 2: newsprint, plastic, wood; Center 3: glass, newsprint, tin

2.            Which one of the following is a complete and accurate list of the recycling centers in Flint any one of which could recycle plastic?

(A)          Center 1 Only

(B)          Center 3 Only

(C)          Center 1, Center 2

(D)          Center 1, Center 3

(E)          Center 1, Center 2, Center 3

3.            If Center 2 recycles three kinds of material, then which one of the following kinds of material must Center 3 recycle?

(A)   Glass

(B)   Newsprint

(C)   Plastic

(D)   Tin

(E)    Wood

4.            If each recycling center in Flint recycles exactly three kinds of material, then which one of the following could be true?

(A)  Only center 2 recycles glass

(B)  Only center 3 recycles newsprint

(C)  Only Center 1 recycles plastic

(D)   Only center 1 recycles wood

5.            If Center 3 recycles glass, then which one of the following kinds of material must Center 2 Recycle?

(A)  Glass

(B)  Newsprint

(C)  Plastic

(D)  Tin

(E)   Wood

How to relax for a exam?

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Preparing to take a big test can be very stressful. If you are taking tests, it’s easy and normal to be nervous as well as anxious. Together with a few helpful tips, it is possible to clear your mind and put yourself at better peace. Good preparation will be the key to maintaining your stress level.

So always plan ahead for that. The best relaxation that a person can do before an exam is to prepare well and have a good night sleep the day before the exam. Here are some tips that you need to follow to relax yourself before a big test or incoming exam.

Prepare yourself mentally. It’s important to know the type of test that you are taking and the topics covered. You will need to plan and provide enough time to study and relax. It is a good idea to have the maximum amount of time for preparation and relaxation. It’s also a good idea to maintain a positive mindset.

There are many ways to reduce anxiety especially before an exam.  They include, exercising, taking deep breaths, listening to music and so forth. There is no question that anxiety is one of the reasons why individual fail to do well on an exam.  It is usually the byproduct of facing with the reality that you did not properly prepare for the exam.

Yoga is among the finest approaches to reducing anxiety. Deep breathing requires a conscious effort. Allocate enough time in your daily routine to relax. It will not only relieve your stress but is also good for your health.

Listening to music is also another popular technique for reducing stress. Research has shown that the type of music that you list to can also help you relax.  Find what works for you and give it a try.  You will find that it will help you to relax.

On the day of the exam, try to take deep breaths while they are passing out the test.  If you experience difficulty inhaling and exhaling you are probably stressed.  Fight through it and force yourself to breath in and out harder.  And take deep breaths.  This will release the stress and nervousness out of your body and help you prepare mentally for the exam.

But overall, you can reduce the level of stress that you have in an exam by preparing and studying adequately before the exam.  Knowing that you have done your best to study for the exam will make you feel better and less stressed.