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Last Updated: December 14, 2022

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 an integral part of 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:

Eligibility for Registering for LSAT

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

How to Register for LSAT?

There are various ways through which one can apply for the LSAT: Along with the registration for the LSAT, the candidate should also register for the Credential Assembly Service (CAS). It is a service provided by the LSAC which organizes transcripts, law school reports, letters of recommendation, and any other information that the students might want to send to the law schools along with their LSAT score report. Many law schools require candidates to apply only through CAS.

LSAT Registration Process

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

1. 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.

2. Fill out the required information

The candidate will be required to fill out their personal information to finish setting up the account.

3. 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 Test datesRegistration DeadlineScore Release DateCancel/Reschedule
Deadline
Jan 13, 2023
Jan 14, 2023
Dec 1, 2022Feb 1, 2023Dec 11, 2022
Feb 10, 2023
Feb 11, 2023
Dec 27, 2022Mar 1, 2023Jan 6, 2023
Apr 14, 2023
Apr 15, 2023
Mar 2, 2023May 3, 2023Mar 12, 2023
Jun 9, 2023
Jun 10, 2023
Apr 25, 2023Jun 28, 2023May 5, 2023


Other Countries conducting the LSAT

LSAT Test DateRegistration DeadlineScore Release DateCancel/Reschedule
Deadline
Jan 18, 2023Dec 1, 2022Feb 1, 2023Dec 11, 2022
Apr 18, 2023Mar 2, 2023May 3, 2023Mar 12, 2023
Jun 13, 2023Apr 25, 2023Jun 28, 2023May 5, 2023

4. 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 which gives them the option to view their score before reporting them to the universities.

LSAT Registration Fees

ServiceAmount payable
LSAT (including LSAT Writing)$215
CAS Registration$195
LSAT Score Preview$45 - $75

5. Register for CAS - Optional but Recommended

Although optional, but highly recommended, the candidate should pay and register for Credential Assembly Service (CAS) to avail of some much-needed benefits. It streamlines the process of applying to law colleges and some colleges only take applications through CAS.

Registering for Accommodations

The 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 to register for the accommodations.

Registering for Spanish LSAT

Candidates in Puerto Rico that 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, namely - 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/CancelAmount
Rescheduling before the Registration DeadlineNo charge
Rescheduling by Reschedule Deadline$135
Rescheduling after the Reschedule DeadlineNo refund
Cancelling before the Registration DeadlineFull refund
Canceling by the Cancel Deadline$50 refund
Canceling after the Cancel DeadlineNo refund


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

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