Preparing for the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)

Who should take the LSAT?

Students who plan to attend law school should take the Law School Admissions Test (“LSAT”). The Law School Admission Counsel (“LSAC”) administers this standardized test which is designed specifically for law school admission & accepted by all ABA-accredited law schools.

What is on the LSAT?

The LSAT is composed of 4 different multiple-choice test sections and an unscored argumentative writing sample. There are 2 sections in Logical Reasoning, 1 in Reading Comprehension, and 1 unscored experimental section. The argumentative writing section is taken separately from the multiple-choice portion of the test and is available 8 days prior to the test administration. More detailed information is available using the following link: https://www.lsac.org/lsat/prepare/types-lsat-questions.

Where do I take the LSAT?

The LSAT is taken online either in a live remote-proctored environment or in person at a digital testing center.

When can I take the LSAT?

The LSAT is administered in January, February, April, June, August, September, October & November and students typically take the exam more than once. Strategically schedule your test dates because your LSAT score release date often occurs AFTER the next exam’s registration deadline. The exact test dates can be found: https://www.lsac.org/LSATdates.

Why is the LSAT exam important?

Your LSAT score is widely considered to be one of the most important pieces of your law school application and has a major impact on both offers of admission and scholarships.

How long is the LSAT exam?

The time breakdown & format for the LSAT is as follows:

LSAT Section	Time	Format
Logical Reasoning	35 minutes	24-26 Multiple Choice Questions
Logical Reasoning	35 minutes	24-26 Multiple Choice Questions
Intermission	10 minutes	--------------------------------------------
Reading Comprehension	35 minutes	26-28 Multiple Choice Questions
Experimental Section	35 minutes	24-28 Multiple Choice Questions
LSAT Argumentative Writing	50 minutes	Written Response Administered Separately

LSAT COSTS

The LSAT registration fee is $248.00. There are also additional fees for various services like score preview, score reports, score audits & test date changes. For those who qualify, the LSAC fee waiver program can cover many of the expenses for the LSAT, LSAT preparation courses and law school application costs. The application is completed through your LSAC JD account. Additional information can be obtained through LSAC: https://www.lsac.org/lsat/register-lsat/lsat-cas-fees/fee-waiver#tiers.

LSAT Prep Options

• LAW HUB – Law Hub is a free online resource provided by LSAC that helps prospective law students prepare for the LSAT & navigate the law school application process.
• LAW HUB ADVANTAGE – LSAC also offers Law Hub Advantage which is a subscription service that provides comprehensive LSAT preparation & tools to help with the law school application process for $120.00 per year. Students have access to an extensive library of Official LSAT Prep Tests & argumentative writing prompts, on-demand courses, live events, podcasts and other resources. *Significantly, a student MUST join Law Hub Advantage to access other 3rd party computer based LSAT prep materials. Learn more about Law Hub & Law Hub Advantage: https://www.lsac.org/lawhub.
• Additional 3rd party Officially licensed LSAT prep providers have resources that may be added to a student’s LSAT study regime. Students can utilize a free trial of the different programs to help determine the study method that best complements their needs. Thereafter, the student can elect & pay for these additional LSAT prep resources to further supplement their LSAT exam preparation. A complete list can be found on the LSAC or Law Hub websites. A non-exhaustive list of some of these study options is as follows:
• 7Sage – Offers a free trial and different LSAT prep paid subscriptions including self-guided LSAT prep, live online classes and tutoring. https://7sage.com/.
• Blueprint Prep – Allows you to get started for free and offers a variety of LSAT prep from Live Classes, Self-Paced Courses, Personalized Tutoring & Law Admissions Consulting. Offers Fee Waiver Student Discount/Free Coaching https://blueprintprep.com/lsat.
• Kaplan – LSAT prep includes personalized study plans live online & in-person courses to help prepare for the exam. They offer their own fee assistance program. https://www.kaptest.com/lsat.
• LSAT Demon – Is a The LSAT is a LSAT preparation service that provides customized practice problems & a mix of live and recorded classes. Offers Fee Waiver Student Discount/Free Coaching https://lsatdemon.com/.
• TestMasters – Provides online, live online, and in-person LSAT classroom courses. Offers Fee Waiver Student Discount/Free Coaching https://www.testmasters.net/lsat-prep-courses.

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