LSAT
Law School Admission Test
LSAC says the LSAT is the only test accepted by all ABA-approved U.S. law schools, although some U.S. and Canadian law schools also accept other tests; McGill's Faculty of Law notes that almost all Canadian law faculties outside Quebec require it. From August 2026 the multiple-choice test is taken on computer at Prometric test centres, with remote testing only by approved exception. It has three scored sections (two Logical Reasoning, one Reading Comprehension) plus one unscored variable section, and an unscored Writing sample taken separately online, which must be on file before LSAC releases a score — a sample from an earlier LSAT still counts while it is within the reportable score period (for the 2026–27 testing year, LSAC counts samples from July 2021 onwards). LSAC's Official Guide to ABA-Approved JD Programs estimates each school's likelihood of admission from undergraduate GPA and LSAT score, using the previous year's admission data, and notes that law schools weigh many other factors. Scores are reportable for up to five testing years after the testing year in which they were earned.
Frequency
8 multi-day administrations in 2026–27 (U.S. and Canada: Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov, Jan, Feb, Apr, Jun; fewer internationally)
Duration
About 3 hours (four 35-minute sections and a 10-minute intermission), plus a Writing sample of up to 50 minutes taken separately
Format
Computer-based
Score range
120–180
Eligibility
At least 18 on the date you register (or an exception from LSAC), and taken only to seek admission to law school; LSAC sets no degree requirement to sit it — law schools set their own
Conducting body
LSAC (Law School Admission Council)
Registration fee
US$253 LSAT registration for the 2026–27 testing year (includes LSAT Argumentative Writing); separately, the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) is US$219 and each law-school application needs a US$45 report (CAS or LSAT-only, as the school requires); outside the U.S., local taxes and the exchange rate may affect the charge
Source: LSAC (Law School Admission Council). Details here are for guidance only — fees, dates and eligibility change each cycle, so confirm on the official site before applying.
Verified against: LSAC — LSAT & CAS fees; LSAC — LSAT scoring; LSAC — LSAT test dates, 2026–27 testing year; LSAC — specifications of the LSAT and LSAT Argumentative Writing; LSAC — LSAT remote testing and distance exceptions; LSAC — LSAT scheduling for 2026–27 explained; LSAC — Candidate Agreement 2026–27 (minimum age, intended use); LSAC — LSAT FAQs (section timing); LSAC — the LSAT advantage (accepted by all ABA-approved law schools); LSAC — LSAT—Puerto Rico (separate test); LSAC — Official Guide to ABA-Approved JD Programs; McGill Faculty of Law — LSAT (law faculties outside Quebec).
Last verified: 29 September 2026.
Universities that accept LSAT
Acceptance can differ by level and programme — confirm on the programme’s own page.
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