LSAT

Law school (JD) applicants

Total time

Four 35-minute multiple-choice sections (th...

Sections

Score scale

120 to 180

Cost

$253

Scores valid

5 years

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Structure

Section	Questions	Time	Scored
Logical Reasoning (scored)	-	35 min	-
Logical Reasoning (scored)	-	35 min	-
Reading Comprehension (scored)	-	35 min	-
Unscored variable section (Logical Reasoning or Reading Comprehension, can appear anywhere)	-	35 min	-

Total: Four 35-minute multiple-choice sections (three scored: two Logical Reasoning and one Reading Comprehension, plus one unscored variable section), plus a separate unscored LSAT Argumentative Writing sample. (LSAC, 2025)

Cost and logistics

Cost	$253 LSAT registration fee for the testing year beginning August 2026 (includes LSAT Argumentative Writing); the fee was $248 in the 2025-2026 testing year; the price is the same for remote and test-center testing (LSAC, 2026)
Delivery	Most test takers choose between an online, live remote-proctored test and in-person testing at a Prometric digital testing center (LSAC, 2025)
Score validity	5 years (LSAC, 2025)
Retakes	Up to 5 times within the current reportable score period (about the past five testing years) and 7 times in a lifetime; test takers who score a perfect 180 within the current reportable period may not retake (LSAC, 2025)
Score release	Scores are released on published dates roughly three weeks after each administration; processing can take up to three weeks from the date LSAT Argumentative Writing is completed (LSAC, 2026)

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What it is for and who accepts it

The admission test for JD programs at law schools; LSAC describes it as the only test accepted by all ABA-approved law schools (LSAC, 2025)

Accepted by all ABA-approved law schools (LSAC, 2025)

Worth knowing

The Analytical Reasoning section (logic games) was retired in August 2024 and no longer appears on the test in any form (The Princeton Review, 2026)
LSAT scores are reportable for up to five testing years after the testing year in which the score is earned (LSAC, 2025)
LSAT Argumentative Writing is unscored and completed separately from the multiple-choice test; law schools receive a copy with your score report (LSAC, 2025)
The unscored variable section can be either Logical Reasoning or Reading Comprehension and can occur at any point in the test (The Princeton Review, 2026)

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Facts on this page are recorded from the sources cited beside each figure, most recently checked 2026-08-19. The exam belongs to its maker; always confirm current fees, formats, and policies on the official registration site before booking a test date.