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Yes, you can take the LSAT more than once. LSAC no longer limits attempts within a single testing year, but permits five within the current reportable score period (since July 2021) and seven over your lifetime, according to LSAC's Limits on Repeating the LSAT policy. Cancelled scores count toward these caps, so repeat testing is allowed but bounded.
By Ali Unar, JD candidate at Georgetown Law and founder of Lovare Institut. Last updated August 2026. Every figure on this page was verified in August 2026 against the sources listed below.
Yes. LSAC allows repeat LSAT attempts, and taking the test a second or third time is common among applicants aiming to raise their score. What LSAC restricts is frequency: there is no longer a per-testing-year cap, but you are limited to five attempts within the current reportable score period (since July 2021) and seven over your lifetime, according to LSAC's Limits on Repeating the LSAT policy.
The usual reason is a first score below your target schools' medians, where a higher retake can change both admission odds and scholarship offers. Since law schools receive all of your scores but generally weight the highest, an improved retake tends to help. Retaking is most worthwhile when a concrete change in preparation is likely to lift your score.
Every sitting counts toward your LSAC caps, and cancelled scores and no-shows count too, so repeat attempts are finite. Schools can view your full score history even though most focus on your high score. A pattern of many closely spaced attempts without improvement can read poorly, so space retakes around real preparation.
Set a specific point target based on the gap between your score and each school's median, then change something measurable in your study plan before you register again. Schedule the retake so your final score lands before your earliest deadline. Lovare's diagnostic tools can help you judge whether another sitting is likely to pay off.
Registering for the LSAT costs $253 as of the current cycle, a fee that includes LSAT Argumentative Writing, according to LSAC's LSAT and CAS fees page. Beyond that, most applicants pay for the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) subscription and for any score reports not already included. Candidates who qualify financially can apply through their LSAC account for a fee waiver that reduces these charges.
LSAC no longer limits how many times you can sit the LSAT in a single testing year, but caps you at five attempts within the current reportable score period (since July 2021) and seven over your lifetime, according to LSAC's Limits on Repeating the LSAT policy. Cancelled scores count toward these limits, so treat each sitting as one of a finite number rather than an unlimited retry.
Aim to have your final LSAT score before you submit applications, ideally by early fall, so you can apply early in a rolling cycle. Testing in the summer gives you a built-in retake window if your first score falls short of your target schools' medians, without pushing your applications late.
Verified August 2026.
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026