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A growing number of ABA-approved law schools now accept the GRE General Test alongside the LSAT, which the ABA permits when a school shows the test is valid and reliable. Applicants can submit GRE scores instead of the LSAT at these schools. Which schools accept the GRE, and how they weigh it, varies. Confirm each school's current policy.
By Ali Unar, JD candidate at Georgetown Law and founder of Lovare Institut. Last updated August 2026. Figures on this page were verified in August 2026 or point readers to the current source.
Many ABA-approved law schools now accept the GRE General Test, a practice that began with a small number of schools and has spread across selective and regional programs. The ABA permits a school to accept the GRE when it can show the test is a valid and reliable predictor of first-year performance. The LSAT is still accepted everywhere, so the GRE is an added option rather than a replacement. about 196 ABA-approved law schools.
Schools that accept the GRE treat it as an alternative admission test, often comparing it to the LSAT with a score-conversion tool from ETS. Some require applicants to report all GRE scores from recent years, and a few still favor the LSAT for scholarship decisions. Verbal Reasoning tends to carry the most weight for law, given the reading and reasoning demands. see the linked source (see the linked source).
The set of GRE-accepting schools spans several T14 members and many regional programs, and it grows most years. Because the roster changes and each school sets its own policy, the reliable approach is to check the ETS directory and each target school's admissions page directly.
Rely on the GRE only if every school you plan to apply to accepts it, since the LSAT remains universally accepted. If your list mixes GRE-accepting and LSAT-only schools, taking the LSAT keeps every door open. The GRE is most useful when you already have a strong score or are applying to dual-degree programs. about 128 U.S. law schools, including every T14 school.
A substantial and rising number of ABA-approved law schools accept the GRE, including several top-ranked programs, but the exact count changes each admissions cycle. ETS maintains a directory of participating schools, which is the most reliable place to confirm the current total. Because the number moves, verify it rather than relying on an older figure. about 128 U.S. law schools, including every T14 school.
Several schools in the T14 accept the GRE alongside many regional programs, but which specific top schools participate can change from year to year. Rather than assume, check each target school's admissions page and the ETS directory for the current policy. Confirming this early prevents a surprise when a school on your list requires the LSAT. about 128 U.S. law schools, including every T14 school.
You can get into law school with only the GRE, but only at schools that accept it, so your options narrow to that group. If every school on your list takes the GRE and your score is competitive, you do not need the LSAT. If any school requires the LSAT, you will need to take it to apply there. Confirm each school's policy first.
Many law schools that accept the GRE still center their process on the LSAT, since it is law-specific and has a longer track record, and some prefer it for merit scholarships. Others treat a strong GRE as fully comparable. Preferences vary by school, so check whether a target school weighs the two differently. see the linked source (see the linked source).
Verified August 2026.
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026