Understanding the types of Logical Reasoning questions on the LSAT is key to effectively preparing for the test.

This article will break down the unique characteristics of each type of Logical Reasoning question and provide strategies for tackling them. Having a clear understanding of what to expect will help you approach the LSAT with confidence.

How Many Types of Logical Reasoning Questions Are There on the LSAT?

There are 14 Logical Reasoning question types on the LSAT. These can be grouped into Closed Record questions and Open Record questions.

The 9 Closed questions are:

• Conclusion: Find the main conclusion of the argument. It could be part of a sentence or an entire sentence.
• Disagree: Find a disagreement between two passage authors
• Flaw: Explain the problem with the argument (flawed reasoning). Why the conclusion can't be proven by the premises?
• Must Be True: Determine the answer that must be true based on the details in the passage.
• Necessary Assumption: Identify something that allows the conclusion to be properly drawn, even if it doesn't prove the conclusion.
• Parallel: Find another argument that either makes the same mistake in its reasoning or uses the same reasoning as the argument in the passage.
• Reasoning: Describe the author's logic behind their argument and how they draw their conclusion.
• Role: Describe why one of the claims in the argument is used. Is it a conclusion, a premise, or something else?
• Supported: Determine the answer that's most likely to be true given the information in the passage.

The 5 Open questions are:

• Evaluate: Identify which unknown piece of information would most help you decide whether the main conclusion is true.
• Paradox: Resolve a paradox, conflict, or mystery created by two facts that seem incompatible.
• Strengthen: Help support the argument’s conclusion. While the correct answer doesn't always prove the conclusion, it will introduce evidence that brings the argument closer to proving its conclusion.
• Sufficient Assumption: Identify a fact that, when added to the argument, is sufficient, or strong enough, to prove the conclusion. A sufficient assumption will make the argument win.
• Weaken: Find the answer that introduces evidence that calls the conclusion into question.