LSAT (Law School Admission Test)
The LSAT is LSAC's law school admission test: four 35-minute multiple-choice sections (three scored) plus an unscored online writing task, scored 120–180. Registration costs $253 for the August 2026–June 2027 testing year.
Made by Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Who: College seniors and graduates applying to law school (J.D.). Checked on the owner's own pages, 21 Oct 2026.
Who takes it
- The only admission test accepted by all ABA-approved law schools, and the only one designed for law school.
LSAC
The LSAT Advantage (accepted by all ABA-approved law schools)Law School Admission Council (LSAC)- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
- Limits: five tests in the current reportable score period (since July 2021) and seven in a lifetime; no retake after a 180. Canceled scores count, absences do not.
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Limits on Repeating the LSATLaw School Admission Council (LSAC)- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
Format and sections
Two parts. LSAC
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| Part | What it is | Time |
|---|---|---|
| Multiple choice | Four sections of Reading Comprehension and Logical Reasoning; three are scored and one unscored section tries out new questions | 35 min per section |
| LSAT Argumentative Writing | Unscored essay taking a position on a debatable issue, done online with remote proctoring from 8 days before your test date | 50 min (15 prewriting, 35 writing) |
- The unscored section can be either question type and can come at any point in the test.
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Types of LSAT Questions (four 35-minute sections, LSAT Argumentative Writing)Law School Admission Council (LSAC)- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
Scoring
- Your score is the number of questions answered correctly, converted to the 120–180 scale. Every question counts the same and wrong answers cost nothing.
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LSAT Scoring (120–180 scale, score reports)Law School Admission Council (LSAC)- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
- The score report lists up to 12 reportable results, a percentile rank based on the previous three testing years and a score band. Scores stay reportable for five testing years after the year earned.
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LSAT Scoring (120–180 scale, score reports)Law School Admission Council (LSAC)- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
- First-time takers must complete LSAT Argumentative Writing before their score is released.
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LSAT Scoring (120–180 scale, score reports)Law School Admission Council (LSAC)- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
Fees and fee waivers
U.S. dollars, August 2026–June 2027 testing year: LSAC
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| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| LSAT (includes LSAT Argumentative Writing) | $253 |
| Credential Assembly Service (CAS) | $219 |
| Law school report, each school | $45 |
| LSAT Score Preview | $46 before testing; $87 after |
| Test date change after the registration deadline | $153 up to 7 days after; $253 later |
- Repeat test takers pay the same $253. LSAC fee waivers are accepted as payment, and a pre-approved waiver also halves the Score Audit fee ($150 to $75).
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LSAT & CAS Fees (August 2026–June 2027)Law School Admission Council (LSAC)- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
Test dates
2026-27 administrations in the U.S. and Canada (all deadlines 11:59 p.m. ET): LSAC
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| Administration | Test dates | Register by | Scores out |
|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | Sept 9–12, 2026 | July 28, 2026 | Sept 30, 2026 |
| October 2026 | Oct 7–10, 2026 | Aug 27, 2026 | Oct 28, 2026 |
| November 2026 | Nov 11–14, 2026 | Oct 1, 2026 | Dec 2, 2026 |
| January 2027 | Jan 13–16, 2027 | Dec 1, 2026 | Feb 3, 2027 |
| February 2027 | Feb 12–13, 2027 | Dec 29, 2026 | Mar 3, 2027 |
| February 2027, LSAT—Puerto Rico | Feb 18–20, 2027 | Jan 5, 2027 | Mar 10, 2027 |
| April 2027 | Apr 8–10, 2027 | Feb 25, 2027 | Apr 28, 2027 |
| June 2027 | June 9–12, 2027 | Apr 29, 2027 | June 30, 2027 |
- For most administrations the registration deadline is also the last day to ask for accommodations, a free test date change or a full refund.
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Upcoming LSAT Dates: 2026-2027 testing year (U.S./Canada)Law School Admission Council (LSAC)- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
Official practice
- Four full LSAT PrepTests are free on LSAC's LawHub; LawHub Advantage ($124) opens a year of the full PrepTest library.
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Official LSAT Practice Tests (free PrepTests on LawHub)Law School Admission Council (LSAC)- Checked
- 21 Oct 2026
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Where these facts come from
Official and primary sources only, each checked on the date shown. Rules on testing, aid, licensing and immigration change, so confirm a detail with its source before you rely on it.
- The LSAT Advantage (accepted by all ABA-approved law schools) · Law School Admission Council (LSAC) checked 2026-10-21
- Limits on Repeating the LSAT · Law School Admission Council (LSAC) checked 2026-10-21
- Types of LSAT Questions (four 35-minute sections, LSAT Argumentative Writing) · Law School Admission Council (LSAC) checked 2026-10-21
- LSAT Scoring (120–180 scale, score reports) · Law School Admission Council (LSAC) checked 2026-10-21
- LSAT & CAS Fees (August 2026–June 2027) · Law School Admission Council (LSAC) checked 2026-10-21
- Upcoming LSAT Dates: 2026-2027 testing year (U.S./Canada) · Law School Admission Council (LSAC) checked 2026-10-21
- Official LSAT Practice Tests (free PrepTests on LawHub) · Law School Admission Council (LSAC) checked 2026-10-21