If you're a current or graduated college student with plans to attend law school, it's important to know the 2020 LSAT test dates and registration deadlines. LSAT test dates don't follow any specific pattern. Scores are typically released one month after the exam date.
Since they're not offered every month, registering for the LSAT test date that works best for you in advance is essential to performing well. The 2020 LSAT test dates and registration deadlines are the following:
Important COVID-19 LSAT update: In light of the COVID-19 public health emergency, LSAC is introducing an online, remotely-proctored version of the LSAT — called the LSAT-Flex — during the week of May 18th for test takers who were registered for the April 2020 test. The scheduling sign-up process will open Wednesday, April 22, so that May test takers can select the available time that works best for their schedules. Learn more here.
| LSAT TEST DATE | REGISTRATION DATES | SCORES BACK DATE |
|---|---|---|
| January 13, 2020 | December 3, 2019 | February 6, 2020 |
| February 22, 2020 | January 7, 2020 | March 17, 2020 |
| March 30, 2020 (Canceled) | In response to concerns about the spread of COVID-19, LSAC has canceled the March 30th and April 25th administrations of the LSAT. The scheduling sign-up process for LSAT-Flex will open Wednesday, April 22, so that May test takers can select the available time that works best for their schedules. Get more information. |
| April 25, 2020 (Canceled) | March 10, 2020 | TBD |
| June 8, 2020 | April 24, 2020 | TBD |
| July 13, 2020 | May 28, 2020 | TBD |
| August 29, 2020 | TBD | TBD |
| October 3, 2020 | TBD | TBD |
| November 14, 2020 | TBD | TBD |
| January 16, 2021 | TBD | TBD |
| February 20, 2021 | TBD | TBD |
| April 10, 2021 | TBD | TBD |
| LSAT TEST DATE | REGISTRATION DATES | SCORES BACK DATE |
|---|---|---|
| January 26, 2019* | TBD | TBD |
| March 30, 2019* | TBD | TBD |
| June 3, 2019 | April 24, 2019 | June 27, 2019 |
| July 15, 2019 | June 4, 2019 | August 21, 2019 |
| September 21, 2019 | August 1, 2019 | October 14, 2019 |
| October 28, 2019 | September 10, 2019 | TBD |
| November 25, 2019 | October 10, 2019 | TBD |
*First all digital LSAT tests
LSAT registration requires you to sign up approximately one month before the LSAT test date. You can register online with your LSAC.org account or over the phone at (215) 968-1001. Once you pick your test date, you'll have to pay a $190 registration fee.
From September through February, you can register by phone with the LSAC between 8:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. on weekdays. From March through August, you can call on weekdays between 8:30 a.m. and 4:45 p.m. Keep in mind that the LSAC is busiest on Mondays, so you can save some time by calling later in the week to register if you choose to do so by phone.
Most schools require their applicants to take the LSAT by December for future fall admission. However, it's best to schedule your first exam earlier in case you need to increase your score.
You have seven opportunities throughout the year to take the LSAT. Try to avoid January LSAT registration for your first test, as more than half of students taking the January test will be striving to up their score.
Remember to consider your application deadlines when you schedule your LSAT, too. If you're applying for admission in fall 2020, aim to schedule your LSAT test dates between June and October 2019. You could potentially wait until February to take your tests, but some of the spots may already be filled at the schools of your choice. Plus, as we mentioned above, these tests tend to fill up fast with second-timers, so you'll have to reserve your spot early on anyway.
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Visit www.lsac.org to see alternate LSAT dates for Saturday Sabbath observers and for LSAT sign up.
*The July 23 test date will be offered only in North America.