{"589701":{"#nid":"589701","#data":{"type":"news","title":"Digital LSAT Pilot Test","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EThe Digital LSAT Pilot Test\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EAs part of its ongoing research into LSAT delivery options for the future,\u0026nbsp;LSAC\u0026nbsp;is conducting a pilot test of a\u0026nbsp;tablet-based LSAT administration system, the Digital LSAT. LSAC is seeking a total of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003E1,000 test takers to participate in the pilot test.\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EDate:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EMay 20, 2017\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003Cbr \/\u003E\r\n\tApplication period: March 27, 2017 - April 15, 2017\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EYou will need an\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/www.lsac.org\/jd\/lsat\/day-of-test\/photo-requirements\/?view=1\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Lean about what makes an acceptable photo.\u0022\u003Eacceptable photo\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u0026nbsp;to upload during the application process.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ELocation:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EApproximately 20 sites across the United States, including Puerto Rico.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/digitallsat.lsac.org\/pages\/testCenterLocations.aspx\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003ESite locations\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EABOUT THE Digital LSAT PILOT TEST\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Digital LSAT Pilot Test is being offered by LSAC\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Efree of charge\u003C\/strong\u003E. The Digital LSAT Pilot Test includes\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Eactual LSAT questions, but will not result in an LSAT score\u003C\/strong\u003E. Like the LSAT, each pilot test will consist of five sections of multiple-choice questions\u0026mdash;but they will be\u0026nbsp;\u003Cstrong\u003Eadministered on a tablet\u003C\/strong\u003E. There may also be a writing sample, which the test taker will type using a keyboard attached to the tablet. The Digital LSAT Pilot Test will be given under conditions similar to those of an actual LSAT administration, and the timing of the sections will be identical (35 minutes for each section).\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EThe Digital LSAT is\u003Cstrong\u003E\u0026nbsp;designed to be accessible\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;to as many individuals with as wide a range of disabilities as possible. Please see the FAQ section to learn about the accessibility features of the tablet that are automatically available. Further information on available accommodations and how to request them may also be found in the\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/digitallsat.lsac.org\/Pages\/faq.aspx\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022Lean about what makes an acceptable photo.\u0022\u003EFAQ section.\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EBenefits of taking the Digital LSAT Pilot Test\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003ETaking the Digital LSAT Pilot Test should help to\u0026nbsp;prepare\u0026nbsp;you for taking the actual LSAT. As indicated above, the test questions you will encounter in the Digital LSAT Pilot Test are actual LSAT questions, providing a valuable practice opportunity under realistic test-taking conditions.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003EIn addition, contingent upon your completion of the full pilot test, you will receive:\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003EA detailed performance report\u0026nbsp;listing the number of questions you answered correctly for each of the three LSAT question types (Analytical Reasoning, Logical Reasoning, and Reading Comprehension) and the number answered correctly for each of several skill areas within each LSAT question type. Your performance report will also contain brief descriptions of all of these skill areas.\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EDigital LSAT Pilot Test results are not LSAT scores and will not be transmitted to law schools.\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/em\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cul\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cli\u003E\r\n\t\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EA $100 gift card\u003C\/strong\u003E\u0026nbsp;will be given to each participant who completes the entire pilot test.\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\t\u003C\/li\u003E\r\n\u003C\/ul\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003EApply\u003C\/strong\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n\r\n\u003Cp\u003E\u003Ca href=\u0022http:\/\/digitallsat.lsac.org\/Pages\/Default.aspx\u0022 id=\u0022LPlnk534931\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022\u003Ehttp:\/\/digitallsat.lsac.org\/Pages\/Default.aspx\u003C\/a\u003E\u003C\/p\u003E\r\n","summary":null,"format":"limited_html"}],"field_subtitle":"","field_summary":"","field_summary_sentence":[{"value":"As part of its ongoing research into LSAT delivery options for the future, LSAC is conducting a pilot test of a tablet-based LSAT administration system, the Digital LSAT. 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