Self-study
Hello! I am potentially going to postpone the exam, and I have already done so before. I am not scoring exactly where I want to be yet. Is it bad to postpone the exam or should I just go ahead and take it?
Thank you!
Marisa Myers
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In my opinion, it really depends on what your goals are for law school. If you are reaching for the T14s, maybe save the foreseeable lower score from your LSAT history and postpone it. If you are reaching for a law school that has lower LSAT medians, then your LSAT history might have no impact as long as your highest score is above their median. In that case, taking the LSAT once might benefit the score of your next take.
Hi Marisa,
Have you taken the test yet?
I wouldn’t say it’s “bad” to postpone the exam, but it will set you back an additional $248. Personally, I don’t see the value in spending $248 just to switch the exam date. I would pay the $46 for Score Preview (deadline is June 2), which lets you decide whether you want to keep or cancel your score, and just take the June test.
Based on my personal experience, I took the test once in November 2025 with limited studying, mainly to get a baseline of my ability and a feel for the exam. I ended up with a 156. While a 156 is a decent score, I knew I could learn the test better and perform at a higher level. Additionally, because of my low LSAC GPA, a 156 wouldn’t make me as competitive an applicant as I would like. Because of that, I decided to delay my admissions process, dedicate more time to studying, and push for the June 2026 exam.
Good luck!
Alex
Links:
June Test Deadlines https://www.lsac.org/lsat/lsat-dates-deadlines/june-lsat
LSAT Score Preview https://www.lsac.org/lsat/lsat-scoring/lsat-score-preview
@boomboom Hi! I have taken the exam once, but my undergraduate advisor told me I did not need to study, so I did not get a good score. Good luck to you as well!