Redesigning LSAT Quizzes for Enhanced User Experience
Hundreds of thousands of aspiring law students each year take the LSAT test, in hopes of fulfilling their dreams of graduating as a lawyer from a top university. For several years, the only real way to practice for the LSATs was through the official ABA site; in recent years several companies have been trying to renovate how law students learn / study for LSATs. 7sage LSAT prep (as part of their Product Designer applciation process) posted a challenge, looking to redesign their quizzing experience. Through a blend of creativity, research, and empathy, I reimagined the learning experience, fostering engagement, adaptability, and joy for students at every proficiency level.
Client:
7Sage LSAT Prep
Role:
Product Designer
Year:
2024
Problem Statement: How might we redesign LSAT quizzes on 7sage to enhance interactivity, adaptability, and overall user enjoyment?
Solution: We aimed to overhaul the existing quiz system on 7sage to make it more engaging, adaptive, and enjoyable for users across all proficiency levels. By incorporating interactive elements, personalized feedback, hints, accessibility features, and intuitive design, I created a dynamic learning experience that caters to both struggling learners and advanced students.
Competitive Research: I started by conducting research on four competitors, including Khan Academy & Brilliant, to benchmark their quiz functionalities, adaptability, and user experience. Insights from this research informed my design decisions and helped identify opportunities for improvement.
(I also wanted to understand what were the learning patterns that helped students retain information, what kind o f reward systems help motivate learners, and method of gamification that other successful platforms had used. )
Journey Map:
Before I began designing, I created a journey map to plan out the user flow for the quiz, and any hurdles they may typically encounter. In the journey map, i made sure to include:
Onboarding: Users are introduced to the redesigned quiz interface and guided through a brief tutorial on its features.
Engagement: Users interact with the quizzes, receiving immediate feedback on their responses and progressing through various question types.
Adaptability: The system adapts question difficulty based on user performance, ensuring a personalized learning experience.
Feedback: Users receive detailed feedback on correct and incorrect answers, enabling them to learn from their mistakes. If an answer was incorrect, users could click on "hints" that would assist them
Progress Tracking: Users could track their progress and performance over time, motivating them to continue learning
