LSAT retake plan: gain about 10 points

A 12-week retake plan for a 10-point gain. Ten points means a real rebuild, so this plan rebuilds on top of what you already know.

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Who this plan is for

This plan is for you if you have taken the LSAT, your score was about 10 points short of your target, and you have at least 12 weeks before the next administration. Ten points takes new skills, not just polish. About 120 hours, estimate.

The plan, week by week

1. Week 1: honest audit
   • Write down what you actually did last time: hours, materials, review habits.
   • Take a fresh diagnostic. Compare section by section to the real test.
   • Name the two biggest differences between your prep and your goal.
2. Weeks 2-4: rebuild foundations
   • Redo the fundamentals properly: argument structure, conditionals, RC method.
   • Even if you know them, drill them. Shaky foundations cap scores.
   • Untimed drilling only. Speed comes later.
3. Weeks 5-7: type mastery
   • Work every LR type, hardest first this time.
   • RC question types: inference, detail, function, comparative.
   • Miss log from day one. Review every miss in writing.
4. Weeks 8-9: timed sections
   • Two timed sections per week.
   • Review untimed. Track time per question type.
   • Add pacing rules: when to skip, when to guess, when to move on.
5. Weeks 10-11: full tests
   • One full test per week, strict conditions.
   • Full review days. No stacking test and review.
   • Stability is the goal. Three consistent scores beat one spike.
6. Week 12: taper
   • Light review. Type rules and miss log only.
   • Test-day logistics planned a week early.
   • Rest. Arrive fresh, not fried.

Rules for this plan

• Ten points needs a different prep, not more of the same prep.
• The audit matters. If you do not know what failed, you will repeat it.
• Foundations again is not a step back. It is the step that unlocks the next ten.
• Do not schedule the retake until practice tests show the gain twice.
• Protect sleep and rest days. A 12-week rebuild fails on burnout, not on content.

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Last updated October 12, 2026