Understanding LR Difficulty: A Breakdown by Question Range

Sarah Silverwood
Dec 14, 2025
1 min read

Many students think LSAT Logical Reasoning (LR) gets harder question by question. That’s only partially true.

Here’s the real pattern:

Questions 1–10

Generally easier
Only 2–3 may be above average in difficulty

Questions 11–20

Difficulty increases noticeably
Some of the hardest questions appear here

Questions 21–26

Mostly medium to difficult
But difficulty is not strictly linear
Some late questions are surprisingly easy

What This Means for Your Strategy

Start strong to build momentum
Don’t panic if question 14 feels brutal; that’s normal
Use the 90-second rule to avoid burning time (skip and come back)

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