The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is required by most law schools as part of the admission process (a growing number also accept the GRE). Your LSAT score is a key component of law school applications.
LSAT Test Dates | or visit LSAC.org |
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LSAT Length | approximately 3 hours |
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LSAT Cost | $248, but there are other fees too. See below for more detail. |
LSAT Score Range | 120–180 |
LSAT Average Score | 152 |
The LSAT is an entrance exam required for admission to most law schools. It is a multiple-choice digital test that is administered by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC).
Law schools consider your LSAT score along with the other components of your law school application: your GPA, the Credential Assembly Service application, letters of recommendation, and your personal statement. At many law schools, your LSAT score is weighted just as heavily (or even more heavily than) your undergraduate GPA. Overall, the higher you score on the LSAT the more options for attending law school will be available to you.
Some law schools are accepting (or are considering accepting) GRE scores in lieu of LSAT scores.
The LSAT is offered multiple times a year. Schedule your LSAT test early enough that your scores will be available by your first law school application deadline. You can confirm each law program's admission policies in our law school profiles. Keep in mind that many law schools accept students on a rolling basis, so the earlier you can submit a complete application, the better.
The LSAT multiple-choice sections:
The LSAT consists of four 35-minute sections of multiple-choice questions:
Two scored Logical Reasoning sections and one scored Reading Comprehension section, plus one unscored section of either LR or RC. In addition, there is an unscored writing sample requirement (LSAT Argumentative Writing) that is given separately online.
The LSAT is approximately 3 hours long and consists of four 35-minute sections of multiple-choice questions with a 10-minute break.
The LSAT is scored on a scale of 120 to 180 points. Because most top law schools average multiple LSAT scores, it's best to prepare as thoroughly as possible and only take the test once. Check out our guide to LSAT scores .
LSAT registration deadlines are typically one month before the LSAT test date. You can register online at lsac.org.
It costs $248 to take the LSAT. In addition, subscription to the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) is required for application for most law schools. This subscription costs $215 and score reports are $45 each. Waiver forms for the LSAT and CAS fees are available through LSAC and can be downloaded from the LSAC website.
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