{"id":33021,"date":"2021-06-01T10:02:37","date_gmt":"2021-06-01T10:02:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/blog\/prep\/?p=33021"},"modified":"2021-06-01T21:20:43","modified_gmt":"2021-06-01T21:20:43","slug":"flex-online","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wpapp.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/flex-online\/","title":{"rendered":"Taking the LSAT-Flex Online"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Law School Admissions Council [LSAC] has suspended in-person LSAT testing in the United States and Canada. Instead, LSAC is offering what it refers to as LSAT Flex\u2014an online, remotely proctored version of the LSAT\u2014for\u00a0those taking the LSAT through\u00a0June\u00a02021.<\/p>\n<p>Typically, the LSAT was administered in public buildings\u2014especially classrooms and conference-type rooms\u2014that are currently closed or restricted for public safety. LSAC will monitor the COVID-19 pandemic closely and will add additional LSAT-Flex dates as needed, but LSAC plans to resume in-person LSAT administrations once health and safety conditions permit. In the meantime, the remotely proctored LSAT-Flex provides test takers the opportunity to take the test and submit their LSAT scores along with their <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/get-law-school-comprehensive-checklist\/\">applications to law school<\/a>. After the LSAC transitions away from the Flex test, back to its original, 4-section test, however, it <em>will<\/em> be proctored live online (remotely) through <em>at least<\/em> June of 2022, with the possibility for that to be extended for tests into and beyond summer 2022.<\/p>\n<div  style='height:10px' class='hr hr-invisible   avia-builder-el-0  el_before_av_heading  avia-builder-el-first '><span class='hr-inner ' ><span class='hr-inner-style'><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<p><div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-1  el_after_av_hr  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >Who is eligible for the Online LSAT-FLEX Administrations?<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LAnyone can sign up for the upcoming June LSAT-Flex through the traditional LSAT registration process. Candidates previously signed up for November, January, February, or April LSAT test dates are eligible to take the LSAT-Flex. If you would prefer to wait until in-person testing resumes, you <em>can<\/em>\u00a0opt out. However, with the recent news that the remote proctoring is here to stay for some time, it may be wisest to take the LSAT-Flex, as this shorter version is viewed by many to be less taxing than the longer version.<\/span><\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-2  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >When is the LSAT-Flex offered?<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li>The <strong>November 2020 LSAT-Flex<\/strong>\u00a0was administered on November 7, 8, 10, and 11, 2020. Scores were released on November 24, 2020. Registration for this administration is closed.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>January 2021 LSAT-Flex<\/strong> was administered on January 16-17, and scores were released to test takers on February 3.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>February 2021 LSAT-Flex<\/strong> will be administered on February 20-21, and scores are expected to be released on March 10.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>April 2021 LSAT-Flex<\/strong> will be administered on April 10-11, and scores are expected to be released on April 28.<\/li>\n<li>The <strong>June 2021 LSAT-Flex<\/strong> will be administered starting the week of June 12.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/when-should-i-take-the-lsat\/\">Read more about upcoming non-Flex LSAT Administrations here.<\/a><\/p>\n<p><em>Note:\u00a0Test takers sign up for specific days and times through their LSAC accounts, and LSAC encourages students who require or prefer to take the test on a specific day or at a specific time to sign up as soon as possible. Testing slots are assigned on a first-come, first-served basis.<\/em><br \/>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-3  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_iconlist  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >How does the Online LSAT-Flex work?<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<div  class='avia-icon-list-container   avia-builder-el-4  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading '><ul class='avia-icon-list avia-icon-list-left av-iconlist-big avia_animate_when_almost_visible avia-iconlist-animate'>\n<li><div  style='background-color:#00cdff; border:1px solid #00cdff; ' class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >LSAT-FLEX TEST FORMAT<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p>LSAT-Flex will be a three-section version of the standard digitally administered LSAT test. It will have one 35-minute Logic Games section, one 35-minute Logical Reasoning section, and one 35-minute Reading Comprehension section. There will be no break during the test, so plan on around two hours for your LSAT-Flex test, including check-in and proctoring procedures.<\/p>\n<p>All of the questions, game types, and reading passages will be in the same format and of the same difficulty as those seen on a standard, five-section LSAT administration. All three sections of the LSAT-Flex are scored and every question counts equally toward your score. LSAC has stated that the Logical Reasoning section will not be counted double despite the fact that there are two scored Logical Reasoning sections on a typical five-section version of the LSAT. Kaplan\u2019s testing experts have put together a <a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_mxCxAiJZrm3lmRJeL1PHaIdU8NtyQIK0USeFYLtFOY\/edit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">chart<\/a> to show how raw scores (i.e., the number of correct answers) from the three-section tests will likely correspond to scaled (120\u2013180) scores.<\/p>\n<p><em><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1_mxCxAiJZrm3lmRJeL1PHaIdU8NtyQIK0USeFYLtFOY\/edit\">See Kaplan&#8217;s LSAT-Flex Sealed Scoring Chart<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p><strong>Update (February, 2021):<\/strong> There has only been one LSAT-Flex score release, from the May 2020 test administration. Here you can see just how close Kaplan&#8217;s learning scientists&#8217; predictions were very close, always within two scaled points, and most often within one correct answer:<\/p>\n<div class='avia-data-table-wrap avia_responsive_table'><table  class='avia-table avia-data-table avia-table-1  avia-builder-el-5  avia-builder-el-no-sibling  avia_pricing_default '  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Table\" ><tbody><tr class=''><td class=''>QUESTIONS ANSWERED CORRECTLY<\/td><td class=''>Estimated Score (Kaplan)<\/td><td class=''>May 2020 LSAT-Flex Scaled Score<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>10<\/td><td class=''>120<\/td><td class=''>120<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>20<\/td><td class=''>131<\/td><td class=''>129<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>30<\/td><td class=''>141<\/td><td class=''>142<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>40<\/td><td class=''>149<\/td><td class=''>150<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>50<\/td><td class=''>156<\/td><td class=''>157<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>60<\/td><td class=''>164<\/td><td class=''>164<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>70<\/td><td class=''>174<\/td><td class=''>173<\/td><\/tr><tr class=''><td class=''>75<\/td><td class=''>180<\/td><td class=''>180<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/div><style type='text\/css'><\/style>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  style='background-color:#00cdff; border:1px solid #00cdff; ' class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >LSAT-FLEX PROCTORING &amp; CHECK-IN<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You\u2019ll be proctored remotely by a live person using ProctorU. You\u2019ll create a ProctorU account (there\u2019s a link through your LSAC account) and use ProctorU\u2019s online tool and technical requirements page to make sure you\u2019re set up properly. You can use the Lawhub tool on LSAC\u2019s website to familiarize yourself with the LSAT test interface and tools. After the test, a video recording of your test session may be reviewed by humans and artificial intelligence.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There will be check-in and security measures in place to ensure test integrity and fairness. Just as you would at an in-person LSAT administration, you\u2019ll be required to present a valid, government-issued photo ID at the beginning of the test. The ID must be current (or expired within fewer than 90 days of your test date). The name on the ID must match the name you used for your registration exactly (first and last names), and the ID must have a recent, recognizable photo and your date of birth.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">NOTE: By law, U.S. military IDs cannot be photographed and thus cannot be used to check in for the online LSAT-Flex administration.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<li><div  style='background-color:#00cdff; border:1px solid #00cdff; ' class='iconlist_icon  avia-font-entypo-fontello'><span class='iconlist-char ' aria-hidden='true' data-av_icon='\ue812' data-av_iconfont='entypo-fontello'><\/span><\/div><article class=\"article-icon-entry \"  itemscope=\"itemscope\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/BlogPosting\" itemprop=\"blogPost\" ><div class='iconlist_content_wrap'><header class=\"entry-content-header\"><h4 class='av_iconlist_title iconlist_title   '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >LSAT-FLEX ADMINISTRATION SPECIAL RULES<\/h4><\/header><div class='iconlist_content  '  itemprop=\"text\"  ><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The typical, in-person LSAT administration has strict rules about what you can wear and what you can have with you during the test. The online LSAT-Flex is equally specific, but some of the requirements are different from those at an in-person test site.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">During the LSAT-Flex test, you may not wear anything that obscures your face: thus, hats (other than religious items), hoods, sunglasses, and headphones are not allowed.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because of the online nature of the test, there are also some forbidden behaviors: for example, you may not communicate with anyone other than your proctor, read aloud, leave your seat or allow your face to leave the webcam\u2019s view, connect to any external storage devices or run any forbidden applications.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The full list of rules and requirements is listed on the LSAC website. We strongly encourage you to review those before your LSAT-Flex test day and prepare your testing space accordingly. The list of items you may have with you includes five blank sheets of scratch paper (you\u2019ll have to show both sides of each sheet to your proctor), No. 2 or HB pencils, a highlighter, an eraser (no mechanical erasers or erasers with sleeves), a pencil sharpener, tissues, and a beverage in plastic container or juice box (maximum size: 20 oz\/591 ml; no aluminum cans).<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><footer class=\"entry-footer\"><\/footer><\/article><div class='iconlist-timeline'><\/div><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div><\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-6  el_after_av_iconlist  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >WHAT EQUIPMENT IS NEEDED FOR THE ONLINE LSAT-FLEX?<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">LSAT-Flex tests can be taken on either laptop or desktop computer with a Windows or Mac operating system. The specific requirements will be available to you through your LSAC registration and your ProctorU account. LSAC is encouraging all Flex test takers to test their equipment in light of those requirements and to use the practice testing tool at <\/span><b>lawhub.lsac.org<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> as soon as possible.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-7  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >WHEN WILL YOU RECEIVE YOUR LSAT-FLEX SCORE?<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>LSAT-Flex scores are usually released several weeks after the LSAT-Flex administration.<\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-8  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >DOES THE LSAT-FLEX OFFER ACCOMMODATIONS?<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The short answer is, \u201cYes.\u201d The LSAC has explicitly reiterated its commitment to ensuring that\u00a0 test takers with disabilities will have their accommodation needs met during LSAT-Flex administrations. Any test taker approved to receive accommodations for an in-person LSAT test date will receive the same or equivalent accommodations for their corresponding LSAT-Flex test. Test takers with approved accommodations should expect to hear directly from LSAC with relevant details for the LSAT-Flex experience.<\/span><\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-9  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_heading  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >SHOULD YOU TAKE THE LSAT-FLEX?<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p>There\u2019s no one-size-fits-all answer to this question. The most important considerations are how prepared you are for the LSAT and when you\u2019ll be applying to law school. Your LSAT score is a very important part of your application, and you want to be prepared and confident of your success no matter where or how you\u2019ll be taking the actual exam. If you are applying for admission to law school in fall 2020, you\u2019ll need to have your LSAT score this summer (and you should contact your prospective schools for specifics about their application deadlines).<\/p>\n<p>You know yourself. You may be a test taker who likes the idea of the shorter LSAT-Flex test. That\u2019s great. But, you may also be concerned about the testing environment and know that the formality of an in-person test site better suits you. That\u2019s okay, too. Those are the personal factors in your decision that only you can weigh.<\/p>\n<div  style='padding-bottom:10px; ' class='av-special-heading av-special-heading-h3    avia-builder-el-10  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_promobox  '><h3 class='av-special-heading-tag '  itemprop=\"headline\"  >HOW TO PREP FOR THE LSAT-FLEX<\/h3><div class='special-heading-border'><div class='special-heading-inner-border' ><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First of all, remember that all of the questions, logic game types, and passages are just like those you\u2019ve been practicing on paper-and-pencil tests. If you\u2019re ready for the LSAT content, nothing on the digital test will surprise you!<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To get yourself ready to take full advantage of the digital, take-at-home format, Kaplan suggests\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice on the computer you will use for the test in the room where you\u2019ll be taking it. Getting used to testing in that environment is very helpful.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use a practice test from LSAC\u2019s LawHub in the digital interface you\u2019ll be using on test day.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take three full 35-minute sections in a row&#8211;one section each of Logical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, and Logic Games&#8211;with no breaks.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Use scratch paper for all of your note taking and logic games sketches. On test day, you can use five sheets of blank paper. Get used to that way of working.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Practice at the same time of day as your official LSAT-Flex test will be. Once you have registered, you will know the time at which you\u2019ll be testing, and you can get a feel for how rested and alert you\u2019ll feel.\u00a0<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kaplan\u2019s wishing you all the best and we\u2019re always here to help you succeed.<\/span><br \/>\n\t<div  style='background:#222222;color:#ffffff;border-color:#00cdff;' class='av_promobox  avia-button-yes   avia-builder-el-11  el_after_av_heading  el_before_av_sidebar '>\t\t<div class='avia-promocontent'><p>\nWe have\u00a0plenty of resources to help you keep raising your score\u2014for free.<\/p>\n<\/div><div  class='avia-button-wrap avia-button-right ' ><a href='https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/'  class='avia-button  avia-color-theme-color-subtle   avia-icon_select-no avia-size-large avia-position-right '   ><span class='avia_iconbox_title' >Free LSAT Prep Resources<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><br \/>\n<strong>[ READ NEXT:\u00a0<\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.kaptest.com\/study\/lsat\/do-you-have-what-it-takes-to-become-a-lawyer-2\/\">Do You Have What It Takes To Become A Lawyer?<\/a>\u00a0<strong>]<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><div  class='avia-builder-widget-area clearfix  avia-builder-el-12  el_after_av_promobox  avia-builder-el-last '><div id=\"text-68\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_text\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span data-sumome-listbuilder-embed-id=\"b09e45baf32bb094b1db7ecb7bbced76db6d5ddeedea46d11ddd040e8de23baa\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><div id=\"text-69\" class=\"widget clearfix widget_text\">\t\t\t<div class=\"textwidget\"><p><span data-sumome-listbuilder-embed-id=\"47f64185b039c44474f0041fb26ab7c506845672b7ebef37d1d95bc82f27b02f\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div><\/div><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In response to the COVID-19 public health emergency, the Law School Admissions Council [LSAC] has suspended in-person LSAT testing in the United States and Canada. 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