Law School Practice Test
Updated October 2026Facts verified Oct 25, 2026 against Law School Admission Council
LSAT: upcoming dates and official changes
- Nov 11, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026: The November 2026 LSAT is administered Nov 11–14, 2026. (Law School Admission Council)
- Jan 13, 2027 – Jan 16, 2027: The January 2027 LSAT is administered Jan 13–16, 2027. (Law School Admission Council)
- Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 13, 2027: The February 2027 LSAT is administered Feb 12–13, 2027. (Law School Admission Council)
- Feb 18, 2027 – Feb 20, 2027: The February 2027 LSAT in Puerto Rico is administered Feb 18–20, 2027. (Law School Admission Council)
- Apr 8, 2027 – Apr 10, 2027: The April 2027 LSAT is administered Apr 8–10, 2027. (Law School Admission Council)
- Apr 28, 2027: Scores for the April 2027 LSAT are released Apr 28, 2027. (Law School Admission Council)
- Updated Oct 24, 2026: Validity is now Reportable for 5 testing years after the year earned (previously Reportable for 5 testing years after the testing year earned).
- Updated Oct 24, 2026: Delivery is now Prometric test centers via ProScheduler, or live remote proctoring by exception (previously Prometric test centers via ProScheduler; remote only by exception).
- Updated Oct 24, 2026: Delivery is now Prometric test centers via ProScheduler, or live remote proctoring by exception (previously Prometric test centers via ProScheduler; remote only by exception).
Facts verified Oct 25, 2026 against Law School Admission Council. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
- The LSAT consists of four 35-minute test sections and takes approximately 3 hours for standard test takers. (Law School Admission Council)
- Most test takers have 50 minutes for LSAT Argumentative Writing: 15 for prewriting analysis and 35 for essay writing. (Law School Admission Council)
- The LSAT has no passing score; it is scored on a scale from 120 to 180. (Law School Admission Council)
- LSAT registration costs $253 for the August 2026–June 2027 testing year, including LSAT Argumentative Writing. (Law School Admission Council)
- An LSAT Score Audit costs $150, or $75 for test takers pre-approved for a fee waiver. (Law School Admission Council)
- LSAT takers may test five times within the current reportable score period and seven times over a lifetime, and may not retake after scoring 180. (Law School Admission Council)
- An LSAT result is reportable for up to five testing years after the testing year in which it is earned. (Law School Admission Council)
- The LSAT is delivered in person at Prometric digital testing centers, booked through Prometric ProScheduler, or via live remote proctoring for approved exceptions. (Law School Admission Council)
- LSAT Argumentative Writing is a remote-proctored online writing test that opens eight days before every LSAT administration. (Law School Admission Council)
Facts verified Oct 25, 2026 against Law School Admission Council. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
LSAT Exam at a Glance
| Item | Detail | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Time limit | Four 35-minute sections; about 3 hours | Law School Admission Council |
| Time limit (LSAT Argumentative Writing) | 50 minutes (15 prewriting + 35 writing) | Law School Admission Council |
| Passing score | No passing score; scale 120–180 | Law School Admission Council |
| Exam fee | $253 (includes LSAT Argumentative Writing) | Law School Admission Council |
| Exam fee (Score Audit) | $150 ($75 with fee waiver) | Law School Admission Council |
| Retake policy | 5 times in reportable period, 7 lifetime, no retake after a 180 | Law School Admission Council |
| Validity | Reportable for 5 testing years after the year earned | Law School Admission Council |
| Delivery | Prometric test centers via ProScheduler, or live remote proctoring by exception | Law School Admission Council |
| Delivery (LSAT Argumentative Writing) | Online, remote-proctored; opens 8 days before the test | Law School Admission Council |
| Delivery (Remote exception day) | Friday only | Law School Admission Council |
| Eligibility (Remote testing exception) | Accommodations, military abroad, 180 miles/3 hours from a center, or center closure | Law School Admission Council |
| Score release (April 2027) | Apr 28, 2027 | Law School Admission Council |
| Score release (June 2027) | Jun 30, 2027 | Law School Admission Council |
| Next exam date (April 2027) | Apr 8–10, 2027 | Law School Admission Council |
| Next exam date (February 2027) | Feb 12–13, 2027 | Law School Admission Council |
| Next exam date (February 2027: LSAT—Puerto Rico) | Feb 18–20, 2027 | Law School Admission Council |
| Next exam date (January 2027) | Jan 13–16, 2027 | Law School Admission Council |
| Next exam date (June 2027) | Jun 9–12, 2027 | Law School Admission Council |
| Next exam date (November 2026) | Nov 11–14, 2026 | Law School Admission Council |
Facts verified Oct 25, 2026 against Law School Admission Council. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
Law School Practice Test Questions
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Sample Law School Practice Questions
Try these questions from our free Law School practice tests. The correct answer and an explanation follow each question.
In Lemon v. Kurtzman (1971), the Supreme Court established a three-part test for evaluating laws under which constitutional provision?
- A. The Free Exercise Clause
- B. The Establishment Clause
- C. The Free Speech Clause
- D. The Equal Protection Clause
Answer: B. The Establishment Clause
The Lemon test applies to the Establishment Clause and requires that a law (1) have a secular purpose, (2) neither advance nor inhibit religion, and (3) avoid excessive government entanglement with religion.
The 'political question doctrine' holds that federal courts should decline to resolve disputes that are:
- A. Too complex for judicial resolution
- B. Committed to a coordinate political branch or lack judicially manageable standards
- C. Brought by parties lacking Article III standing
- D. Governed exclusively by state law
Answer: B. Committed to a coordinate political branch or lack judicially manageable standards
The political question doctrine, from Baker v. Carr, bars courts from deciding issues constitutionally assigned to Congress or the President, or those lacking judicially discoverable standards.
Which level of scrutiny applies to government classifications based on race or national origin under the Equal Protection Clause?
- A. Rational basis review
- B. Intermediate scrutiny
- C. Strict scrutiny
- D. Heightened rational basis
Answer: C. Strict scrutiny
Race and national origin are 'suspect classifications' that trigger strict scrutiny, requiring the government to show a compelling interest served by narrowly tailored means.
The Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution is found in which Article?
- A. Article I, Section 8
- B. Article II, Section 2
- C. Article VI, Clause 2
- D. Article III, Section 1
Answer: C. Article VI, Clause 2
The Supremacy Clause is located in Article VI, Clause 2, and establishes that the Constitution and federal laws are the 'supreme law of the land.'
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