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That's true, it is very rare. To make sure this won't happen choose test center that proctored LSAT before. Usually you can check this at previous LSAT registration. However not sure if you can still check test centers for June LSAT. If you can't check it, at least choose a law school as your test center. Hopefully, they have better knowledge of the LSAT.tomwatts wrote:But this is rare. In 5 years as an LSAT teacher, I had this happen to, I think, two of my students.
Pretty sure proctors are not required to do the 5 minute warning. Moreover, some students find it distracting. So don't get use to it during your preparation.In June my proctor forgot to call the five minute warning on the last section.
I totally understand this - 40 seconds can totally translate to another question right. In my June test, the proctor called the 5 minute warning at about the 10 minutes remaining mark, there was mass scribbling and freaking out, and then about a minute to a minute and a half later she called out, "Err...nine minutes remaining."mickeyD wrote:On my test day, I walked up to the proctor before the test began and said, "Are you going to keep time to exactly 35 minutes?" He said yes. I then asked him if he was going to use a wristwatch, because "sometimes when people just eyeball it they're actually cutting off 30-40 seconds, instead of beginning when the second hand reaches 12."
This was probably obnoxious, and he used a digital timer, which made the whole thing unnecessary, but at the same time he was very understanding of my questions. Even if he wasn't, and was annoyed, I wouldn't care. I was never going to see that man again in my life- i'll gladly let someone think I'm a prick if that's what it takes to make sure I'm not losing time. I think we all know crucial losing even just 25 seconds can be. Better to say something beforehand than be sorry afterwards.
At least she caught it I suppose.Please don't go into the exam worrying about this.glucose101 wrote:I'm writing in Oct, and I'm wondering what do I do if a section is called early? At this point, I'm needing every minute...
Sir, you are incorrect and perhaps providing a disservice to students preparing to take the test.LSAT World wrote:Pretty sure proctors are not required to do the 5 minute warning. Moreover, some students find it distracting. So don't get use to it during your preparation.In June my proctor forgot to call the five minute warning on the last section.
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You may take an analog (nondigital) wristwatch to the test center. No other timers—including electronic and countdown timers—are allowed.
Testing staff. Testing staff will circulate throughout the testing room to ensure that examinees are marking their answer sheets correctly and are working in the appropriate section.
The supervisor will announce a five-minutes-remaining warning for each section.
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Okey-dokey, good luck with your spamming campaign.LSAT World wrote:Jeffort, first of all the timing in the app is a secondary feature. The main feature is the ability to add distractions and practice under the level of distractions that you might have during the actual test. The timing is not that essential in the app, although it has an analog watch screen which at least makes it similar to the regular watch. NO ONE SHOULD COME WITH THIS APP TO THE ACTUAL TEST. It is obvious.
Regarding, your citation: Thanks for clarification about proctoring requirements. Although it is said that a supervisor will announce a five minute warning before the end of each section in reality that's not what happens every time. The advice to be prepared for a situation where no 5-minutes-warning is issued is not so bad after all.