Digital Timers

[Spanks]

<p>I know we’re not supposed to bring digital watches, but at the end of both Powerscore Bibles it says that the no digital timer rule is “randomly enforced.” Is this a suggestion that I bring a digital watch and hope the rule isn’t randomly enforced that day? Are there any consequences to getting caught with one besides having it confiscated (ie- having my test invalidated)?</p>

[sallyawp]

<p>Are you talking about the LSAT?</p>

<p>As far as I know, the procedures have been more and more strictly enforced every year. I wouldn’t want to run the risk that you end up without a watch to time yourself during the LSAT.</p>

<p>My best suggestion (and the one that I make to every law school applicant who I counsel) is to use a regular analog watch, setting the time to 12:00 at the beginning of every section of the test. That way, it’s very clear how much time has elapsed on each section.</p>

[Spanks]

<p>Yeah, sorry, I’m talking about the LSAT. I was going to bring both a digital and an analog watch incase the rule was enforced, but I wanted to know if there were any serious consequences, like having my score not count, because that would suck. a lot.</p>

[sallyawp]

<p>Most likely, you would have to leave the digital watch outside of the room. You cannot discount the possibility, though, that a proctor would discover the “contraband” during the exam, and then it is impossible to say what the consequences would be.</p>

[Spanks]

<p>yeah…it’s probably not worth it. I guess I should start practicing w/ an analog watch then.</p>

[sybbie719]

<p>When you print out your ticket to take to the LSAT, on page 2 (of the 4 page document) there are a set of instructions. </p>

<p>There are 2 boxes: on that says **Permitted in the Test Room(must be stored under the cahair and may be accessed only during test breaks), and the other box that says Permitted on the Desktop</p>

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Permitted on Desktop
Test takers may only have tissues, ID, LSAT Admission Ticket stub, #2 or HB pencils, erasers, a pencil sharpener, highlighter, and analog (nondigital) wristwatch. </p>

<p>No electronic timing devices are permitted.</p>

<p>Beverage and snack are NOT permitted on the desktop and may be accessed only during the break.

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Warnings and Dismissals From a Test Center</p>

<p>Test takers who bring prohibited items into the test room, or use them during the break, will be subject to the confiscation of such items by the supervisor, a warning, dismissal from the test center, and/or cancellation of their test score by LSAC.</p>

<p>LSAC and supervisors are not responsible for test takers’ belongings. Test takers who violate LSAT test center regulations will also be subject to a warning, dismissal from the test center, and/or cancellation of their test score by LSAC. </p>

<p>Test takers may receive an LSAT Misconduct/IrregularitiesWarning Notice and their cases may be referred to the LSAC Misconduct/Irregularities Subcommittee and/or to the Questioned Score Review Board for further investigation.</p>

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<p>The risks are not worth it so leave your digital timer/ watches at home.</p>

[sallyawp]

<p>You should note, as well, that most bar exams have the same, and often much stricter, rules for taking that exam, so it is probably a good time to learn to live within the constraints of the test rules and to make it work for you.</p>