how to use lawhub and lawhub advantage

first, some quick history.  in july 2019, the lsat went digital, and in june 2023, lsac® launched their lawhub advantage™ platform to help future law students prepare for this high-stakes exam in the same format that they will see on test day.

lawhub offers two subscription levels: a free account and the lawhub advantage ($115 for premium access).  so, which is right for you?  here’s everything you need to know regarding how to make the most of this platform and lawhub advantage!

how do i access lawhub advantage for the digital lsat?

for a direct link to log in, go to lawhub: https://www.lawhub.org/

you may also be able to sign up for an account as part of an lsat prep course that is offered by a licensee of official lsat questions, like magoosh.

how much does lawhub advantage cost?

for the lsat updated in 2024, lsac offers a free version of this digital library with four previously administered exams, which are preptest 140, preptest 141, preptest 157 and preptest 158.

the paid version, lawhub advantage costs $115, and includes over 58 official tests from previous lsat administrations.

while $115 isn’t cheap, for the amount of preptests you get,  it’s a bargain compared to what was previously available in book form.

what’s included in lawhub advantage?

lawhub advantage includes over 58 previously administered tests from recent years for the lsat—almost every single disclosed test from the mid-1990s to 2020 (with the potential for more recent tests to be added in the future).

how do i use lawhub advantage?

after creating an account, you’ll be able to select individual preptest exams to practice with in either “self-paced” or “exam” mode.

in self-paced mode, you’ll be able to reveal the correct answers as you practice. after you complete practice sections, you’ll be able to see your overall count of correct and incorrect answers on a section and go back and review your answers.

in exam mode, you’ll be able to take a timed official exam just as you would on test day. you’ll take complete sections of an exam and won’t be able to see your answers until the end. you’ll also see a timer so you can practice your pacing, and if you have extended time (or just want to give yourself a little more time in practice) you can adjust the time allowed per section from the default section timing. note: you’ll be able to pause a test in exam mode while practicing on lawhub advantage, but you won’t have the option to do that during the actual exam.

if you are working with a company or tutor that licenses official practice questions from lsac, your practice on the lawhub advantage site may be integrated into your course or study plan. for example, your tutor or study plan may recommend you take a certain logic games section in self-paced mode and another as part of a practice test. if you sign up for lawhub advantage as part of a third-party lsat prep program, check in with that test prep provider to see how to make best use of this platform as part of your studying.

magoosh lsat offers prep plans for lawhub advantage.

what if i can’t afford to pay $115?

with a basic lawhub account, you’ll be able to access four tests for the current lsat or the new lsat. that’s definitely a good start for official material, but as we discuss below, if these are the only official tests you are going to use, you should be very judicious in how and when you use them in your prep (don’t waste them!).

bonus tip: you can get a free official test from lsac as well—preptest 123—from some test prep companies, including magoosh.

if you have a fee waiver from lsac, you’ll also be able to get free access to the lawhub advantage library. some test prep companies also offer free prep for fee waiver students (again including magoosh!): you can see a complete list of these companies on lsac’s site here.

does lawhub advantage have any features for students with accommodations?

yes! students will have the ability to adjust their timing on sections when they take practice tests on the official platform, which we’re pleased to see since nailing your timing is so crucial for the lsat.

when should i sign up for lawhub advantage?

we recommend signing up for a free account as soon as you are thinking about taking the lsat to check out what the platform looks like; however, if you are only planning on using the free tests (preptests 140, 141, 157, and 158), you should reserve those for when you are well into your studying to take as stand-alone practice tests.

if you are looking for an additional official lsat test to take as a diagnostic, magoosh has one here (preptest 123) with complete expert text and video explanations for every single question!

if you sign up for lawhub advantage, you’ll have access for 12 months, which is more than enough time for most serious lsat studiers. sign up when you are beginning your prep (ideally 3-9 months before you plan to take the lsat), and this should be enough time for you to fully utilize the platform and have time to use it for an lsat retake or two if you need to do that.

how can i incorporate lawhub advantage into my study plan?

since the lsat is now a digital test, we recommend that you take practice tests in the digital format as much as possible, and so lawhub advantage will likely be essential for your preparation. it’s certainly ok to take paper tests for practice as well, but remember that taking a paper test is a very different experience from taking an online test. for example, you can’t scribble in notes in the margin of the digital lsat the way you would be able to on a paper test. so you should get used to practicing with the digital interface and using a notepad on the side for scratch paper, just like you will on the real deal. if you have access to a microsoft surface go tablet (or a similar tablet), that’s even better, as it will more closely mimic the exact technology you’ll be using on exam day.

what you won’t currently find on lawhub advantage, however, is explanations for the correct answers to these official questions, so you’ll need another source for this, like magoosh online lsat prep, where you’ll be able to practice with official questions and immediately review expert written and video explanations for every single one.

magoosh also has lsat study schedules ranging from 2 weeks to 6 months in duration. for most students, we recommend starting with our free official practice test as a diagnostic and then beginning strategy and concept review, focusing on your weakest areas, and then taking at least 3-5 practice tests spaced over the course of your prep.

how do i upgrade my free lawhub account to lawhub advantage?

if you have a magoosh starter subscription, you can upgrade your account to one of our premium prep plans that includes lawhub advantage and only pay the difference (click on the upgrade message on your dashboard or email our team at [email protected] and we will get you set up!)

if you would like to upgrade on your own to lawhub advantage, you can do so when logged into lawhub.