LSAT Registration

The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a standardized test conducted by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) for aspiring law school candidates. It is integral to admission to law schools in the United States, Canada, and many more countries. It aims to assess skills required for the first year of law school. These include reading, comprehension, logical reasoning, and writing, which present the abilities of the candidates in addition to their GPA.

It is recommended that the candidate takes the test before the year of applying to prospective law schools due to the following reasons:

• Many Law Schools prefer that the candidates take the LSAT by December before the year of their fall admission.
• The first attempt can be scheduled earlier in case the candidate needs to retake the test to increase their score.
• Ideally, the LSAT should be scheduled between June to October of the previous year. Some schools would accept the February LSAT score of the admission year, but there is a chance of missing the deadlines.
• There might not be free spots to take the test; hence, it is recommended to reserve a spot early.
• There are lower chances of receiving a substantial amount for scholarships due to the number of applicants applying earlier.

Eligibility for Registering for LSAT

There is no particular criterion for taking the LSAT. Anyone who wishes to pursue a law degree can take the test for admission into law schools.

LSAT Registration Process

Here is the step-by-step process to register for the LSAT:

• Create an LSAC account: An online LSAC account can be created free of charge by visiting the LSAC website. It requires the candidate's email and password.
• Fill out the required information: The candidate will be required to fill out their personal information to finish setting up the account.
• Select a test center and the date: The candidate can then select a test date depending on the availability in their test center.
  
  

Important LSAT Registration Dates

United States (Including Puerto Rico & U.S. Virgin Islands) and Canada

LSAT Multiple-Choice Test dates	LSAT Writing Opening Date	Registration Deadline	Scheduling Opening Date	Score Release Date
Jan 15, 2025 Jan 16, 2025 Jan 17, 2025 Jan 18, 2025	Jan 7, 2025	Dec 3, 2024	Dec 17, 2024	Feb 5, 2025
Feb 7, 2025 Feb 8, 2025	Jan 30, 2025	Dec 24, 2024	Jan 21, 2025	Feb 26, 2025
Feb 21, 2025 Feb 22, 2025 Puerto Rico	Feb 13, 2025	Jan 7, 2025	Feb 4, 2025	March 12, 2025
Apr 10, 2025 Apr 11, 2025 Apr 12, 2025	Apr 2, 2025	Feb 27, 2025	March 25, 2025	Apr 30, 2025
June 4, 2025 June 5, 2025 June 6, 2025 June 7, 2025	May 27, 2025	Apr 22, 2025	May 13, 2025	June 25, 2025

To give candidates more flexibility, those who register for the June 2025 test dates can cancel the registration for a full refund after the April test scores are released. The date for the full refund for June 2025 tests has been extended to May 1, 2025.

Other Countries conducting the LSAT

LSAT Multiple-Choice Test dates	LSAT Writing Opening Date	Registration Deadline	Scheduling Opening Date	Score Release Date
Jan 17, 2025	Jan 7, 2025	Dec 3, 2024	Dec 18, 2024	Feb 5, 2025
Apr 11, 2025	Apr 2, 2025	Feb 27, 2025	March 26, 2025	Apr 30, 2025
June 6, 2025	May 27, 2025	Apr 22, 2025	May 14, 2025	June 25, 2025

• Pay the required fee: The candidate will then have to pay the required fee to register for the test. Candidates taking the test for the first time can choose to register for the LSAT score preview, allowing them to view their scores before reporting them to the universities.
  
  
• Register for CAS - Optional but Recommended: Although optional, the candidates should pay and register for Credential Assembly Service (CAS) to easily send their score reports and all the other documents to law schools. It streamlines the application process to law schools, and some schools only accept applications through CAS. The CAS subscription costs $207, and each score report costs $45. Once subscribed, the subscription is active for 5 years. Almost all candidates end up taking the CAS subscription.

Cost of Taking the LSAT

LSAT Registration Fees

Service	Amount payable
LSAT (including LSAT Writing)	$238
CAS Registration	$207

Other Services:

Service	Amount payable
CAS Report	$45
Score Preview	$45 If the applicant registers before the test's first day $80 upon registering within a given time frame following the end of the testing
Official Score Report	$50
Score Audit	$150 ($75 if the candidate is approved for a fee waiver)
Test Date Change	$145 (Up to 7 days after registration deadline) $238 (8 days after test registration deadline through the day before test date)

Registering for Accommodations

Candidates can register for testing accommodations after they have already registered for the test. They will have to upload the necessary documents to prove their disability and reasons for registering for accommodations.

Registering for Spanish LSAT

Candidates in Puerto Rico who want to take the test in Spanish can do so by taking the Spanish LSAT, which is offered by LSAC only once every year. The Spanish LSAT scores are only accepted by the three law universities in Puerto Rico: the University of Puerto Rico School of Law, Inter American University School of Law, and Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law.

Rescheduling/Canceling LSAT

The candidates can request to reschedule or cancel the LSAT test date online by logging into the LSAC account and visiting the Status page. They can be refunded in full or partial amounts if they meet the refund deadline.

Cost for LSAT test date changes:

Reschedule/Cancel	Fee
Rescheduling/Canceling before the Registration Deadline	No charge
Rescheduling/Canceling by 7 days after Registration Deadline	$145
Rescheduling/Canceling after 7 days after Registration Deadline and 1 day before the Test Date	No refund- does not count as an attempt
Rescheduling/Canceling less than a day before Test Date	No refund- counts as an attempt

For further specific queries, the LSAC’s Candidate Services team can be contacted by emailing LSACinfo@LSAC.org.