The LSAT consists of four 35-minute sections: two scored Logical Reasoning sections, one Reading Comprehension section, and one unscored variable section. That is about two hours and twenty minutes of testing, and with check-in and one break the full appointment runs longer. about a 3-hour test delivered at Prometric test centers and by remote proctoring, with scores released roughly three weeks later.
By Ali Unar, Founder, Lovare Institut; JD/MSFS Candidate, Georgetown University. Last updated August 2026. Figures on this page were verified in August 2026 or point readers to the current source.
The scored and experimental portions of the LSAT run about two hours and twenty minutes, made up of four 35-minute sections. With check-in, identity verification, and a break, the full appointment takes longer than the raw testing time. about a 3-hour test delivered at Prometric test centers and by remote proctoring, with scores released roughly three weeks later. Plan for a block of time well beyond the testing minutes alone.
Since August 2024 the LSAT has four sections, each lasting 35 minutes:
The Logic Games section, formally Analytical Reasoning, was retired, so it no longer appears on the exam.
The LSAT includes one scheduled break, typically after the second section, which adds to the total appointment time beyond the four 35-minute sections. Building in time for check-in and the break, most test-takers should expect to be occupied for roughly three hours on test day.
The LSAT has four sections, each 35 minutes long: two scored Logical Reasoning sections, one scored Reading Comprehension section, and one unscored variable section that pretests new questions. Since August 2024 the exam no longer includes the Logic Games, or Analytical Reasoning, section. Only three of the four sections count toward your 120 to 180 score.
Each LSAT section lasts 35 minutes, and the exam has four of them, for about two hours and twenty minutes of testing. A scheduled break and check-in add to the total appointment. about a 3-hour test delivered at Prometric test centers and by remote proctoring, with scores released roughly three weeks later. Test-takers who need accommodations may receive extended time approved in advance by LSAC.
With check-in, identity verification, and one scheduled break, the full LSAT appointment runs noticeably longer than the roughly two hours and twenty minutes of testing, commonly around three hours in total. about a 3-hour test delivered at Prometric test centers and by remote proctoring, with scores released roughly three weeks later. Arrive early and plan your day around a block longer than the testing time.
Verified August 2026.
September 20, 2026
September 20, 2026