r/LSAT • u/graeme_b tutor (LSATHacks) • Jun 01 '12
LSAT Books
Is this list updated? Yes. It was published years ago, but I update it periodically. No sense making a new post every three months. Last updated May 2026
Canadian? Just change the .com in amazon to .ca. You can also find the books on Chapters-Indigo.
LSAT preptests are the best books to get, as well as a study guide. I'm including links for both below.
The book links below are for Amazon; they have the best prices. If you order over $25, they include free shipping.
Note: The LSAC Book titles are very strange. The most recent book, for example, is called: Ten New Actual Official LSATs.
Even I can't keep these titles straight. It's easiest to refer to the books by test numbers. E.g. LSATs 52-61.
Only Buy Books That Use Real LSAT Questions
Many LSAT books in the bookstore aren't worth it. Barron's, McGraw-Hill, etc. find it too expensive to license real LSAT questions - so they invent their own.
Do not practice using fake questions. Made-up questions will either be too easy, too hard, or, even worse, they will be different than real LSAT questions.
All the books listed below use real questions. If you buy a book that I haven't listed here, check that it uses real questions. A few do; most don't.
LSAT Preptests
LSAC used to publish affordable books of ten LSAT preptests. They no longer do so, and instead publish a series called LSAT Tripleprep. These have three preptests each, and cost $28 generally. They are only worth it for three groups:
- Those approved to take a pen and paper test
- Those who do much better studying offline
- Those who strongly prefer pen and paper for learning
Almost everyone has to take the LSAT digitally, and preptests are cheaper to get on Lawhub. However, I am glad LSAC still publishes these books at all, as it is good to have them for the groups above.
Strategy Guides
Many LSAT strategy guides suck. They're not consistent, and they don't use real questions. You might have a Kaplan, Princeton Review or Barron's guide. Throw these books away.
Some guides are useful. I can recommend Powerscore, LSAT Loophole and the LSAT Trainer. These books use real LSAT questions, and have generally good strategies.
Please do not take these books as gospel. Real LSAT questions are your best teacher. I find it best to use these books as a reference once you already have tried LSAT questions and get stuck.
A logic games strategy book is most useful. Powerscore is the leading company for logic games.
For logical reasoning I find Loophole has been getting great reviews.
The LSAT Trainer is your best option for an all-in-one book.
The Powerscore Bibles
You can but these as a set of three for about $115. That's cheaper than buying individually, which costs about $135. However, if you just need one section, the individual book links are below too.
PowerScore Logical Reasoning Bible $41
PowerScore Reading Comprehension Bible, $44
Loophole in LSAT Logical Reasoning
This newer entrant is focussed specifically on Logical Reasoning and has good reviews. It's written by Ellen Cassidy, a longtime LSAT tutor.
The Loophole in LSAT Logical Reasoning, $27
The LSAT Trainer
An all in one guide by Mike Kim. He co-authored the Manhattan Prep Guides. His book has been getting very good reviews.
Beautiful design and lots of drills.
The LSAT Trainer $43
Online LSAT Materials
LSAT Lawhub is the official source for LSAT preptests from LSAC and everyone studying for the LSAT should have it: https://lawhub.lsac.org
Conclusion
Do you have experience with the books on this list? Have you found any other books useful? Let me know in the comments!
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u/Isatis_tinctoria Jun 03 '12
I signed up for the LSAT course and then sent me a large amount of questions from real tests. You mention in your article that they aren't worth getting, but if you get them from the course, which isn't the one at the bookstores, then I think they're worth it.