How hard our practice questions are
Every question in the bank carries a writer difficulty rating from 1 (easiest) to 5 (hardest). The bank centers on medium: 46.1% of questions are rated level 3, with a mean rating of 3.11. The hardest types are Parallel Reasoning (3.88) and Sufficient Assumption (3.61); the easiest is Main Point (2.27).
The method
A script read the difficulty field on every question in the bank. All 1,181 questions have an integer rating from 1 to 5. Computed 2026-10-12. Difficulty is the writer's rating at creation time, not measured student accuracy.
The numbers
| Difficulty level | Questions | Share of bank |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 62 | 5.2% |
| 2 | 215 | 18.2% |
| 3 | 545 | 46.1% |
| 4 | 252 | 21.3% |
| 5 | 107 | 9.1% |
Mean difficulty: 3.11. Median: 3.
Mean difficulty by question type, hardest first:
| Question type | Mean difficulty |
|---|---|
| Parallel Reasoning | 3.88 |
| Sufficient Assumption | 3.61 |
| Method of Reasoning | 3.44 |
| Necessary Assumption | 3.35 |
| Point at Issue | 3.30 |
| Weaken | 3.17 |
| Logical Reasoning | 3.13 |
| LR | 3.13 |
| Inference (Must Be True) | 3.08 |
| Flaw in the Reasoning | 3.04 |
| Reading Comprehension | 2.97 |
| Strengthen | 2.85 |
| Main Point | 2.27 |
What this means for students
A bank centered on level 3 is a bank built for learning. Most of your practice should be questions you can work through with effort, not questions that crush you or bore you. The 21.3% at level 4 and 9.1% at level 5 give you somewhere to go as you improve.
The by-type table is useful for planning. If Parallel Reasoning feels hard, the data agrees with you: it is the hardest-rated type in the bank. If Main Point feels easy, that matches too. Use the table to set expectations before a drill set, not as a verdict on your ability.
One caution: these are writer ratings, not student results. A question rated 3 might play as a 4 for you if it hits your weak spot. Your own accuracy data matters more than the label.
Computed from the LSATPathway original question bank (N=1,181 questions) on 2026-10-12.
See also: how the bank breaks down by type, how the bank is written.
Last updated October 12, 2026