Starting LSAT prep in July 2027
The August-test push: July starters with an August test are in the final stretch. New concepts are done. This month is timing, stamina, and review. If a question type is still broken in July, drill it, do not learn a new strategy for it.
Your first four weeks
- Week 1: Full timed test to open the month. Your review list is your curriculum now.
- Week 2: Drill only your weakest two question types. Everything else is maintenance.
- Week 3: Practice the full test-day routine once: same wake time, same breaks, same snacks.
- Week 4: Final ten days: taper. The work is done. Protect your sleep.
How many hours
10 to 15 hours a week, tapering. More hours in July usually means worse scores. Hours are an estimate. The right number is the one you can repeat every week without burning out.
Pick a test date early
Do not study toward "someday." A fixed test date changes every decision: how fast you move, when you start timing, when you taper. See the LSAT test dates page for the current schedule, then count backward from your date. If your runway is short, use the countdown plans matched to your exact weeks left.
Start with a baseline
The free diagnostic scores every question type and shows exactly where you are losing points. Take it in week one.