Taking the Law School Admission Test (LSAT)

Taking the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) Share Share via TwitterShare via FacebookShare via Google PlusShare via LinkedInShare via E-mail TheLaw School Admission Test (LSAT)is required for all applicants seeking admission to ABA-accredited law schools. Administered by the Law School Admission Council, the test is given four times each year.When is the best time to take the LSAT?February is the earliest opportunity to take the test for the following academic year.Juneis generally the best time to take the LSAT. When taken at this time, you can mora accuratelyassess your admission chances when deciding on schools to apply for in the following academic year. It also gives you plenty of time to retake the test if needed.September/October test-takers will be cutting it close to application deadlines.Decemberscores are not released until after the first of the year, so you will lose the potential advantage of early applications to schools with rolling admission policies.Law sch ools vary on the latest date on which you may sit for the LSAT but most prefer a test be taken no later than December of the academic year before you seek admission to law school. Should you retake the test?While it is possible to retake the test if you are disappointed with the result, you may not sit for the LSAT more than three times within a two-year period. Only take the exam again if you are fairly confident that you will score 6-10 points better.What is on the LSAT?The test itself consists of five 35-minute sections of multiple-choice questions designed to assess reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, and logical reasoning. Of the five sections, only four are scored and reported to the law schools you apply to the fifth unscored section is designed to pretest new questions and new forms. At the end of the multiple-choice testing, you will be given 35 minutes to provide a short writing sample which is also not scored but, instead, sent on to law schools so the admissions deans and committees can assess your extemporaneous thinking and writing skills.For current LSAT costs and registration procedures, visit theLSAT websiteor schedule to take your exam atTesting Services. Call 303-735-2044 for general information.CategoriesPre-LawTagsApplication Process - Pre-Law