LSAT
LSAT (Law School Admission Test): The most widely recognized exam for law school admissions.
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Top Facts about Law School Admission Test
- The LSAT is a standardized test administered by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) for prospective law school candidates.
- It assesses reading comprehension and logical reasoning skills.
- The LSAT is an integral part of the law school admission process in the United States, Canada (common law programs only), and other countries.
- The test has existed in some form since 1948, with its current format in use since 1991.
- The LSAT consists of five total sections: three scored multiple-choice sections, one unscored experimental section, and one unscored writing section.
- Scores range from 120 to 180, with a typical median score around 150.
- Candidates must report all LSAT scores from the past five years, but law schools typically consider only the highest score.
- The LSAT was historically administered using paper-and-pencil; however, it transitioned to electronic testing in 2019 due to digitization plans.
- As of 2023, candidates can take the LSAT digitally either at approved testing centers or on their personal computers at home.
- The LSAT is considered a vital part of the admissions process, functioning as a standardized measure of a candidate's potential to succeed in law school.
- There are provisions for waiving the LSAT for students with a 3.8 GPA at some institutions.
- LSAC provides a variety of practice tests (PrepTests) for preparation, which are essential as the LSAT structure and question types are generally consistent year to year.
- The LSAT-Flex was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic as an online proctored test, which was later rebranded as just the LSAT.
- Starting in September 2019, there are limits on how many times a student can take the LSAT within a certain period.
- The LSAC administers the LSAT multiple times throughout the year, with the number of test administrations increasing from four to six starting in 2017.
Upcoming LSAT Dates
"Important dates for recent and upcoming LSAT administrations are listed below. All dates are listed in Eastern Time (ET), and all receipt deadlines are by 11:59 p.m. ET." - https://www.lsac.org/LSATdates
Official LSAT Practice Tests
Official LSAT Prep® on LSAC’s LawHub
Sample LSAT Test
The online Official LSAT Prep® available through LSAC LawHub® enables you to immerse yourself in a simulation of taking the four-section LSAT. You’ll be able to do everything you can do during the actual exam — ruling out answers, highlighting passages, setting screen preferences, and more. Practicing with these tests will help you build the skills and confidence to do your best work on test day.
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