Why is the LSAT designed the way it is?

Answer 1

The LSAT is designed, in part, to test the skills that students will use in law school and the legal profession. First, the test requires that students read dense material and pull out the relevant and important information from particular reading passages. Second, the test forces test takers to point out logical shortfalls in arguments. Third, the LSAT is designed to assess how well students can determine the logical implications of arguments. Additionally, the LSAT has been shown to be a solid predictor of first-year law school grades and one's likelihood to pass the bar exam after graduation.