LSAT in 4 weeks: your countdown study plan
Your test date is fixed. This plan counts backward from it.
Who this plan fits
This plan fits if your test is 4 weeks away and you have the fundamentals down but need timing and consistency. Four weeks builds polish, not foundations.
Hours per week
15 to 25 hours a week (estimate). If you cannot hit the range, extend the timeline instead of cramming. Cramming does not work on this test.
The phases
Weeks 1-2: build
Untimed fundamentals. LR question types one at a time, RC passage structure daily. Accuracy is the only metric.
Weeks 3-3: time it
Timed sections and full practice tests. One full test per week with same-day review of every miss.
Final week: taper
Cut volume in half. Light drilling, review notes, normal sleep. The work is already done.
Week by week
- Week 1: Diagnostic and a written plan. No plan, no progress.
- Week 2: Untimed fundamentals: LR types and RC structure.
- Week 3: Last full practice test. Review it hard, then ease off.
- Week 4: Test week. Taper, routine, sleep.
Rules for the whole countdown
- Review every miss the same day. A practice test you do not review is just a confidence reading.
- Drills stay untimed until accuracy is stable, then timed. Never the reverse.
- One rest day per week. The brain consolidates on rest.
- The final week is a taper, not a cram. Protect sleep.
Start with a baseline
The free diagnostic scores every question type, so week one of your countdown is built on facts, not guesses.