What does an LSAT writing sample look like?

gloria_dixon

The LSAT writing sample is a 35-minute essay question that is designed to assess your ability to think critically and to communicate your thoughts clearly and effectively in writing. The prompt will usually be a controversial topic on which there are two sides, and you will be asked to take a position and defend it.

larry_schmidt

The LSAT writing sample is a 35-minute ungraded essay with a prompt that presents two sides of an issue. The prompt will ask you to choose one side and defend your position. You will not be given any specific information to support your side, so you will need to use your own critical thinking and analysis skills to develop your argument. The writing sample is meant to assess your ability to think critically and to express your thoughts clearly in writing. It is not a test of your legal knowledge or writing ability.

brownwolf455

LSAT writing samples are usually 30 minutes long and comprise two essay prompts: one regarding a disagreement between two people and the other regarding the pros and cons of a given decision. Each essay must be four paragraphs long, and test-takers are not allowed to use any sources beyond their own knowledge and experience.