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Your LSAT test-day checklist.
By test day the studying is done. The goal now is to protect the score you have already earned. Here is how to walk in calm and prepared.
By the time test day arrives, the hard work is behind you. Your only job now is to protect the score you have already earned. Most test-day points are lost to nerves and logistics, not to knowledge, and both are manageable.
The week before
- Taper, do not cram. Ease off in the final days. A rested mind outperforms an exhausted one, and last-minute cramming rarely adds points.
- Simulate the real thing. Take your last full practice test at the same time of day as your real test, under the same conditions.
- Confirm the logistics. Know your test format, your check-in process, and what you are allowed to have with you.
The night before and the morning of
- Sleep beats studying. A full night of rest is worth more than another review session.
- Eat and hydrate the way you would on a good practice day.
- Do a light warm-up. A few easy questions in the morning get your mind moving without draining you.
During the test
- Answer every question. There is no penalty for a wrong answer, so never leave a blank, even on a guess.
- Do not chase one hard question. Mark it, move on, and come back. One question is not worth five.
- Reset between sections. A rough section is over the moment it ends. Treat each new section as a fresh start.
Managing nerves
Some adrenaline helps. The goal is to keep it from tipping into panic. Steady breathing, a clear plan for pacing, and the knowledge that you can retake if needed all take the pressure down. You have done this many times in practice. Test day is just one more.
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Quick answers
What should I do the night before the LSAT?
Rest rather than cram. A full night of sleep, normal food and hydration, and confirmed logistics matter more than another review session.
Should I guess on the LSAT?
Yes. There is no penalty for wrong answers, so you should fill in an answer for every question, even when you have to guess.
How do I calm my nerves on LSAT test day?
Steady breathing, a clear pacing plan, reminding yourself you have done this in practice, and knowing a retake is possible all help keep adrenaline from becoming panic.