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Yes, you can take the LSAT multiple times. LSAC no longer caps attempts per testing year, but limits you to five within the current reportable score period (since July 2021) and seven per lifetime, according to LSAC's Limits on Repeating the LSAT policy. Cancelled scores and absences count toward these limits, so multiple sittings are permitted within a fixed ceiling.
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. Multiple LSAT attempts are allowed, and taking the test two or three times is common for applicants chasing a higher score. LSAC's rules no longer cap sittings within a single testing year, but you may test five times within the current reportable score period (since July 2021) and seven times over your lifetime, according to LSAC's Limits on Repeating the LSAT policy.
LSAC applies two numeric ceilings, so the practical limit is whichever you reach first. There is no longer a per-testing-year cap; instead you may take the LSAT five times within the current reportable score period (since July 2021) and seven times over your lifetime, according to LSAC's Limits on Repeating the LSAT policy. Cancelled scores and no-shows count against both.
Generally not, because schools report only your highest score to the ABA and tend to weight it most. Two or three sittings with a clear upward trend can even show persistence. The concern is repeated attempts with no improvement, which suggests that nothing changed in your preparation between tests.
Treat each sitting as deliberate: register only when a diagnostic shows you are near or above your target, and change your study approach before any retake. Plan the sequence so your best score is final before deadlines. Lovare's practice diagnostics can help you decide whether another attempt is justified.
The LSAT registration fee is currently $253, which includes LSAT Argumentative Writing, and most applicants also pay for the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) that nearly all law schools require, currently $219, according to LSAC's LSAT and CAS fees page. LSAC provides need-based fee waivers that cover registration and several related services for applicants who qualify.
You can repeat the LSAT, but LSAC caps the number of attempts at five within the current reportable score period (since July 2021) and seven across your lifetime, with no separate per-testing-year limit, according to LSAC's Limits on Repeating the LSAT policy. Because cancelled scores count toward these caps, most advisers suggest testing only when you are genuinely ready to hit your target.
Take the LSAT far enough before your application deadlines to leave room for one retake, which usually means testing in the summer or early fall of the year you apply. Because most law schools admit on a rolling basis, submitting a complete application early in the cycle generally improves your chances.
Verified August 2026.
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026