LSAT FAQs

You can take the LSAT five times within the years when The Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) can send your scores to law schools. These years include the current testing year you are in and the next five testing years. For instance, if your first attempt was in 2020, your remaining four attempts will be within the years 2021 to 2024.

We recommend dedicating 12-20 hours per week over three months (or 300 hours) for LSAT prep. Ideally, start a year in advance. Explore our LSAT tutoring packages or book a free consultation!

The LSAT takes approximately 30 hours to complete. Familiarizing yourself with the structure and sections of the exam will go a long way in helping you manage your time.

An LSAT score is valid for 5 testing years after the year you sat for the exam.

The Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) determines when LSAT scores are released and usually publishes a list of score release dates. In general, you can expect to see your test score three weeks after your test date.

Eliminating logic games, which is also the analytical reasoning section, has been a case on LSAC's table since 2019. Two blind candidates raised the notion of how the LSAT logic games section didn't take into consideration the visually impaired since it requires drawing diagrams to answer its questions.

As a result, LSAC agreed to re-evaluate the section within four years from then. A thorough research has been done and it's confirmed that the elimination of the LSAT logic games will not affect test takers' scores. The test will also remain fair for all test takers while still upholding its standards as a standardized test.

The new LSAT format was implemented in August 2024, marking the beginning of the 2024-2025 testing year.

The removal of the Logic Games section might make the LSAT seem harder for some, but it will still be a thorough and meticulous test.

An additional Logical Reasoning (LR) section will be added to the LSAT sections to replace the Logic Games. From August 2024, the LSAT sections will consist of two Logical Reasoning sections, one Reading Comprehension section, and the experimental section.

Unlike most regular tests, one cannot depend on normal exam strategies like cramming and memorizing dates, definitions, formulas, and names to sit for the LSAT exam. Learn more about the LSAT preparation strategies and tips.

The LSAT doesn’t require a prior knowledge of law to sit and pass it. All the questions on the exam aim at testing your ability to critically analyze and reason.

As long as you have registered for the LSAT, you will be eligible for the writing section. Although you will be expected to take the writing section eight days earlier than the day you will be writing other sections.

The LSAT Basic costs include $248 for registration, $215 for CAS, and $45 for CAS report, totaling approximately $510 USD. Additional charges may apply for LSAT score preview, Score Audit, Test Date Change, and Official Candidate LSAT Score Report. LSAT (includes LSAT Argumentative WritingSM): $248 Credential Assembly Service (CAS): $215 CAS Report: $45

Since only one writing sample is required on candidates’ files to consider their LSAT complete, you don’t have to take the LSAT writing again.

The LSAT Writing section doesn't follow a specific format. For success, explore our comprehensive LSAT writing guide.