Students typically struggle with three things: understanding what the question is actually asking (especially with negatively worded questions), distinguishing between similar answer choices, and managing time while reading dense arguments carefully. Many also find it hard to identify the exact logical flaw in an argument or predict what the correct answer will look like before reading the options. Targeted practice with feedback helps you overcome these patterns.

Varsity Tutors connects you with tutors who diagnose your specific weak areas—whether that's flaw identification, conditional logic, or timing—and build a customized study plan around them. Rather than generic test prep, you get targeted practice on your problem question types, strategy refinement for your exact challenges, and real-time feedback on your reasoning process. This focused approach typically leads to faster improvement than self-study alone.

Score improvement depends on your starting point and consistency, but students typically see 3-7 point increases with focused Logical Reasoning tutoring over 8-12 weeks. If you're starting around the 40th percentile, improvement often comes faster because there are clearer patterns to fix. The key is regular practice between sessions and applying the strategies your tutor teaches to new questions.

The section includes Strengthen/Weaken questions, Flaw in Reasoning, Necessary/Sufficient Assumption, Main Point, Inference, and Parallel Reasoning questions, among others. Each type requires a different analytical approach—for example, Flaw questions ask you to identify what's wrong with an argument, while Strengthen questions ask what would support it. Understanding the specific task for each question type is essential for choosing the right strategy.

Most students need to spend 1.5-2 minutes per question to read carefully and think through the logic, which means you can't rush. The strategy is to triage: identify easier questions and knock them out first, flag harder ones, then return with fresh eyes. Tutors help you practice this approach on real tests and teach you to recognize which question types tend to be faster for you personally, so you can allocate time strategically.

Your first session typically includes a diagnostic to understand your baseline—often reviewing a few recent practice questions to see where you're making mistakes and why. Your tutor will ask about your target score, timeline, and what you've already tried, then outline a personalized study plan. You'll likely start working on one or two question types where you can make quick progress to build momentum.

Practice tests are essential—they're how you build stamina, test your strategies under timed conditions, and identify patterns in your mistakes. Most students benefit from taking full practice tests every 1-2 weeks, then reviewing the Logical Reasoning sections in depth with a tutor to understand why you missed questions. This cycle of testing, analysis, and targeted practice is what drives real score improvement.