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:

• Many Law Schools prefer that the candidates take the LSAT by December before the year of their fall admission.
• The first exam can be scheduled earlier in case the candidate needs to increase their score.
• Ideally, the aim of scheduling the LSAT dates should be between June to October of the previous year. Some schools would accept an LSAT score of February of the admission year, but the chance of missing seats in reach schools remains.
• The test dates also may get filled by second-time candidates, 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 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:

• Online Registration: The candidate can apply online by visiting the LSAC website and creating an account that would help them help them keep track of the test dates and scores. This is the preferred and the most popular method.
• Phone Registration: To register by phone, the candidate can call LSAC at (215) 968-1001 Monday to Friday during regular business hours.
• Mail Registration: The candidate can obtain a copy of the LSAT/LSDAS Registration and Information Book from Law School Admission Council, Inc., call Law Services at (215) 968-1001 so that they can mail the candidate a copy, or download and print a form. The LSAT registration form can be filled and mailed with the required payment in a pre-addressed return envelope.

Along with the registration for the LSAT, the candidate is required to register for the Credential Assembly Service (CAS). It is a service provided by the LSAC which involves transcript summarization, creation of law school reports, processing of letters of recommendation, and processing of electronic law school applications. Many law schools require the candidates to apply only through CAS.

LSAT Registration Process

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 a 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 date for the test depending upon the availability in their test center.

Important LSAT Registration Dates

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

LSAT Test dates	Registration Date	Score Release Dates
Friday, January 14, 2022 Saturday, January 15, 2022 Sunday, January 16, 2022	Friday, December 3, 2021	Wednesday, February 2, 2022
TBD., week starting February 12	Wednesday, January 5, 2022	Thursday, March 3, 2022
Saturday, February 26, 2022 (Spanish LSAT)	Wednesday, January 12, 2022	TBD
TBD., week starting March 12	Thursday, February 3, 2022	Wednesday, March 30, 2022
TBD., week starting April 30	Wednesday, March 16, 2022	Wednesday, May 18, 2022
TBD., week starting June 11	Wednesday, April 27, 2022	Thursday, June 30, 2022

Other Countries conducting the LSAT

LSAT Test dates	Registration date	Score Release Dates
Wednesday, January 19, 2022	Friday, December 3, 2021	Wednesday, February 2, 2022
TBD., week starting April 30	Wednesday, March 16, 2022	Wednesday, May 18, 2022
TBD., week starting June 11	Wednesday, April 27, 2022	Thursday, June 30, 2022

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

LSAT Registration Fees

Service	Amount payable
LSAT (including LSAT Writing)	$200
LSAT Score Preview	$45 - $75

5. Register for CAS - optional

Although optional, but highly recommended, the candidate should pay and register for Credential Assembly Service (CAS) to avail of some much-needed benefits.

Registering for Accommodations

The candidates can register for testing accommodations after they have already registered for the test. They will have to upload 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 that is offered by LSAC only once every year. The Spanish LSAT scores are only accepted by the three law universities in Puerto Rico, namely - University of Puerto Rico School of Law, Inter American University School of Law, and Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law.

Rescheduling LSAT Test

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 full or partial amounts if they meet the refund deadline.

Cost for LSAT test date changes:

Reschedule/Refund deadline	Charges
Reschedule before the registration deadline	No charge
Reschedule within 10 days of registration deadline	$125
Reschedule up to 11:59 (ET) on the night before the first day of testing	$200
Request refund before the refund deadline	$200 - full refund
Request refund before the partial refund date	$50 - partial refund

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