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What's Tested on the TOEFL iBT Reading Section

Reading is the first section of the TOEFL iBT. The TOEFL Reading Section tests your ability to understand reading passages like those in college textbooks. During the exam, you will read two passages. After each passage, you will answer 10 questions. You will have 35 minutes to read both passages and answer the questions. Read […]

When Should I Take the LSAT (2024-2025)?

To close out the 2023-2024 LSAT testing cycle, LSAC is offering the LSAT in January, February, April, and June of 2024. Each test is composed of the same types of questions, the same types of sections, and around 75 questions. When the 2024-2025 testing cycle begins in August, test changes to the LSAT will debut, […]

How to Register for the LSAT

While you can register for the LSAT by phone (by calling 215-968-1001 during LSAC’s business hours), it’s much more common to register online through your LSAC account. Once you’ve created your account, you’ll indicate the LSAT date and testing location for which you’re registering. The deadline to register for the LSAT is generally 5-6 weeks […]

What are LSAT Fee Waivers?

The basic fee for taking the LSAT is $238, which may be financially prohibitive for some. In an effort to reduce barriers for law school applicants, the LSAC (the LSAT test maker) grants fee waivers to qualified applicants. In an effort to ensure that everyone gets a fair shot at receiving a law education regardless […]

Passing the USMLE: A Scoring Guide

Passing the USMLE is a challenging process that starts with determining your score goals. Review what a passing and/or good USMLE score is for each of the three Steps to set expectations and inform your test prep. We’ll walk you through the USMLE scoring system and show you the minimum USMLE passing scores for each […]

2024 Black Friday and Cyber Monday OAT Deals

You can always count on scoring a good deal on OAT test prep with Kaplan during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. In 2024, Black Friday lands on November 29 and Cyber Monday is December 2. Our Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals will be featured across our site, including here. Though the OAT is […]

2024 Black Friday and Cyber Monday DAT Deals

You can always count on scoring a good deal on DAT test prep with Kaplan during Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales. In 2024, Black Friday lands on November 29 and Cyber Monday is December 2. Our Black Friday and Cyber Monday deals will be featured across our site, including here. Research shows that it’s […]

2024 Match Rates: A Guide for International Medical Graduates

Match Day 2024 has yielded strong results for international medical graduates (IMGs). According to the National Resident Matching Program® (NRMP), the total number of registered applicants this year was more than 50,000, an all-time high number of applicants, and 14,772 of those applicants were IMGs. In the 2024 Match, nearly 39,000 first-year residency positions were […]

LSAT Study Guide: Prep with Limited Time

While we recommend spending at least a month studying for the LSAT, we understand that’s not possible for everyone. If you’re down to your last week before the LSAT and you still have a significant amount of studying to do, check out our limited-time LSAT study plan and last-minute LSAT tips below. How to Study for […]

LSAT 2-Month Study Guide

Two months is a perfect amount of time to spend studying for the LSAT. In the following study guide we’ve laid out a study calendar, materials, and tips that will help you succeed on the LSAT. This post references Kaplan’s LSAT book, but the study plan will be equally helpful if you use a different book. Here’s what […]