How the LSAT is About to Change Dramatically, with Ellen Cassidy & Graeme Blake

<p>In this episode of <em>Status Check with Spivey</em>, Mike, joined by LSAT experts Graeme Blake and Ellen Cassidy, discusses the changes coming to the LSAT this August and the federal class-action lawsuit that LSAC is currently facing over CAS fees.</p><p>Graeme has been teaching the LSAT for over 15 years and is the founder of <a href="https://lsathacks.com/"><u>LSAT Hacks</u></a>, and Ellen is the author of <a href="https://elementalprep.com/the-loophole-in-lsat-logical-reasoning/"><em>The Loophole in LSAT Logical Reasoning</em></a> and founder of <a href="https://elementalprep.com/"><u>Elemental Prep</u></a>.</p><p>The group discusses the specific changes that are being made to the LSAT starting with the August 2026 administration (2:09), whether the changes will result in fewer high scores and a leftward shifting of the LSAT score bell curve (8:26), what you should know about the changes being made to the LSAT test-taking interface (16:48), tips for individually customizing the new interface (25:01), the most difficult part of the modern LSAT (29:06), the questions of whether the Logical Reasoning section has gotten harder since the Logic Games section was removed (27:44) and whether the LSAT is getting harder in general (29:06), hopes for the future of the LSAT (31:52), and a discussion of the federal class-action lawsuit that LSAC is currently facing over CAS fees (38:04)—plus, the LSAT score threshold where you should probably stop retaking (14:30).</p><p>There have been two highly relevant updates since we recorded this episode:</p><p>First, the final changes to the new LSAT user interface were completed earlier this month. LSAC expects no further changes to be made this cycle.</p><p>Second, LSAC’s motion to dismiss the federal class-action lawsuit being brought against them in Risner v. Law School Admission Council, Inc. was denied, and the case will now move forward to discovery.</p><p>You can listen and subscribe to <em>Status Check with Spivey</em> on<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/status-check-with-spivey/id1477090223"> <u>⁠⁠Apple Podcasts⁠⁠</u></a>,<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/1axZqBvq28wpvhKEq2l7sV"> <u>⁠⁠Spotify⁠⁠</u></a>, and<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCA_Rbmm6gSV09dUwrnlBjyQ/"> <u>⁠⁠YouTube⁠⁠</u></a>. You can read a full transcript of this episode with timestamps <a href="https://www.spiveyconsulting.com/podcasts/august-2026-lsat-changes-with-ellen-cassidy-and-graeme-blake"><u>here</u></a>.</p>