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About the LSAT

For more information about the LSAT, including how to register, please visit the official site at www.lsac.org
 

About the LSAT - General Facts
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is required for admission to all LSAC (Law School Admission Council) member schools....meaning if you want to go to law school you need to take this test. The LSAT is a standardized test - it takes half a day to take the test! The LSAT tests (so they say) reading and verbal reasoning skills.
 
Scoring

The LSAT is scored on a scale of 120 to 180. The average score for all test takers is 150. Along with your LSAT score, you will receive a percentile ranking. This ranking compares your performance with that of everyone else who has taken the LSAT in the previous three years.  

 
Format

There are five 35 minute sections. Each section consists of multiple-choice questions. The sections are as follows:

  • Reading Comprehension - 1 Section
  • Analytical Reasoning (Games) - 1 Section
  • Logical Reasoning (Arguments) - 2 Sections

The results from the four sections above determine your score. In addition, there is a fifth section administered that does not affect your score. This section (which is indistinguishable from the others) is used to pretest new test items. Finally, a 30-minute writing sample is administered at the end of the test.

 

What is a 'good score'?

The easiest way to gauge your score is to look at the percentile - this is how the law schools will compare you to other applicants. More than 50 percent of test takers receive scores between 145 and 159. A score of 160 or above would be considered 'good' by many people - it would put you in a relatively elite group.
 

Register for the LSAT

The easiest way to register is online:

www.lsac.org

You can also use register by phone:

215-968-1001

 

Fees

  • It costs $112 to take the LSAT. This includes one free score report.
  • The late registration fee is $56.
  • Most law schools also require you to subscribe to the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS).
  • This subscription costs $103 and includes one free score report.
  • Additional score reports at the time of LSDAS subscription cost $10, and $12 after the initial subscription.
  • Waiver forms for the LSAT and LSDAS fees are available through LSAC (www.lsac.org).
 
How many times can I take the LSAT ?

You may take the LSAT no more than three times in any two-year period. This includes times where you take the exam but subsequently cancel your score. If you try to take the test more than three times and have not received a waiver, the LSAC reserves the right to cancel your admission - in other words, the bouncers at the test center will kick you out.

One exception - you may retake the LSAT if a law school to which you are applying requires a more recent score from you AND the school provides LSAC with written proof of its requirement.

 
Cancelling your score.

If you wish to cancel your score you may fax or send (via overnight mail) a signed request. You must do this within nine calendar days of the exam. You can also cancel your score at the test center. Of course, you should only do this if you are REALLY sure you did poorly.

 

 

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