Facts verified Oct 25, 2026 against Law School Admission Council. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
Facts verified Oct 25, 2026 against Law School Admission Council. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
| 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.
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The 'political question doctrine' holds that federal courts should decline to resolve disputes that are:
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The Supremacy Clause of the U.S. Constitution is found in which Article?
Answer: C. Article VI, Clause 2
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