Last Updated: July 07, 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:
- 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, June 10, 2022
Saturday, June 11, 2022
| Thursday, April 28, 2022 | Wednesday, June 29, 2022 |
Friday, August 12, 2022
Saturday, August 13, 2022 | Thursday, June 30, 2022 | Wednesday, August 31, 2022 |
Friday, September 26, 2022
Saturday, September 10, 2022
| Tuesday, July 26, 2022 | Wednesday, September 28, 2022 |
Friday, October 14. 2022
Saturday, October 6, 2022 | Thursday, September 1, 2022 | Wednesday, November 2, 2022 |
Friday, November 11, 2022
Saturday, November 12, 2022 | Thursday, September 29, 2022 | Wednesday, November 30, 2022 |
Friday, January 13, 2023
Saturday, January 14, 2023 | Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Wednesday, February 1, 2023 |
Friday, February 10, 2023
Saturday, February 11, 2023 | Tuesday, December 27, 2022 | Wednesday, March 1, 2023 |
Friday, April 14, 2023
Saturday, April 15, 2023 | Thursday, March 2, 2023 | Wednesday, May 3, 2023 |
Friday, June 9, 2023
Saturday, June 10, 2023 | Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | Wednesday, June 28, 2023 |
Other Countries conducting the LSAT
| LSAT Test dates | Registration date | Score Release Dates |
| Tuesday, October 18, 2022 | Thursday, September, 2022 | Wednesday, November 2, 2022 |
| Tuesday, January 17, 2023 | Thursday, December 1, 2022 | Wednesday, February 1, 2023 |
| Tuesday, April 18, 2023 | Thursday, March 2, 2023 | Wednesday, May 3, 2023 |
| Tuesday, June 13, 2023 | Tuesday, April 25, 2023 | Wednesday, June 28, 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 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.
