2026-2027 LSAT Test Dates
View all 2026-2027 LSAT test dates, registration deadlines, scheduling windows, and score release dates for US/Canada and International administrations.
The LSAT is offered approximately 8-9 times per testing year, with administrations typically scheduled from August through June.
Registration deadlines are typically about six weeks before each test date. There is no late registration, so you must register before the deadline.
LSAT scores are typically released about three to four weeks after your test date. Scores are released at 9 a.m. ET on the score release date.
Yes. You can take the LSAT up to three times in a single testing year, five times within the current and five past testing years, and seven times total over a lifetime.
LSAT Argumentative Writing (formerly LSAT Writing) is an unscored written component that is completed separately from the main exam. It opens on a specific date for each administration and must be completed before your score is released.
LSAT registration costs $248 USD. LSAC fee waivers are free to apply for and, if approved, can cover up to two free LSAT attempts. Optionally, you can purchase Score Preview, allowing you to see your LSAT score before deciding whether to keep it or cancel it. This costs $45 USD if you sign up before the first day of testing, or $85 USD after.