LSAC Fee Waiver: Who Qualifies and What You Get

An LSAC fee waiver runs in two tiers and covers far more than the test fee: Tier 1 includes two registrations with Score Preview, a five-year CAS subscription, six school reports and a year of LawHub. It also unlocks prep discounts, including 7Sage at $1 a month.

How do you get an LSAT fee waiver?

By applying to LSAC, which operates a two-tier waiver program (LSAC fee waiver (https://www.lsac.org/lsat/register-lsat/lsat-cas-fees/fee-waiver)). The eligibility criteria and the documentation LSAC requires are not in our verified fact set, so this page does not state them.

That is a deliberate omission rather than an oversight. Eligibility thresholds are the kind of detail that changes and the kind where a wrong figure stops somebody applying who would have qualified.

So: assume you might qualify, read LSAC's own criteria, and apply. The application costs nothing and the downside of not applying is several hundred dollars.

What does the LSAC fee waiver cover?

Considerably more than the LSAT registration fee, which is the reason it is worth the paperwork (LSAC fee waiver (https://www.lsac.org/lsat/register-lsat/lsat-cas-fees/fee-waiver)).

TierWhat it coversTier 12 LSAT registrations with Score Preview, a 5-year CAS subscription, 6 law school reports, and one year of LawHub AdvantageTier 21 LSAT registration, a 5-year CAS subscription, 3 law school reports, and LawHub Advantage

What that is worth in cash

Take Tier 1 at LSAC's own published prices: two registrations at $253 each, a Credential Assembly Service subscription at $219, six law school reports at $45 each, and a year of LawHub Advantage at $124. Score Preview is included with both registrations, priced separately at $46 before test day.

Every one of those figures comes from LSAC (LSAC LSAT and CAS fees (https://www.lsac.org/lsat/register-lsat/lsat-cas-fees), LSAC Score Preview (https://www.lsac.org/lsat/lsat-scoring/lsat-score-preview) and LSAC LawHub (https://www.lsac.org/lawhub)). The arithmetic is yours to do against your own plan, and it runs well into four figures for anyone applying broadly.

ItemPriceSourceLSAT registration$253https://www.lsac.org/lsat/register-lsat/lsat-cas-feesCredential Assembly Service subscription$219https://www.lsac.org/lsat/register-lsat/lsat-cas-feesCAS law school report, each school$45https://www.lsac.org/lsat/register-lsat/lsat-cas-feesScore Preview, purchased before test day$46https://www.lsac.org/lsat/lsat-scoring/lsat-score-previewScore Preview, purchased after testing$87https://www.lsac.org/lsat/lsat-scoring/lsat-score-previewLawHub Advantage, per year$124https://www.lsac.org/lawhub

The part almost nobody uses: prep discounts

A fee waiver is also a key to the prep market. 7Sage charges LSAC fee-waiver holders $1 a month, against $69 a month for its Core plan and $299 a month for Coach (7Sage pricing (https://7sage.com/self-study/pricing)).

That is not a small discount, it is a different product category. A year of structured self-study for twelve dollars changes what preparation is realistically available to someone who qualifies.

Other providers run their own arrangements and publish them inconsistently. Ask each one directly, quoting your waiver, before paying a list price.

Apply early, for a reason that is not the money

The waiver covers a five-year Credential Assembly Service subscription in both tiers, which means applying early extends the window rather than shortening it.

And because the waiver includes registrations, holding one before you choose your test date removes the financial pressure to sit before you are ready. People without waivers routinely test early because a second registration is another $253 at LSAC's published rate.

So the sequence is: apply for the waiver, then plan the test date, then buy prep. Reversing that order costs money for no benefit.

Verified as of July 26, 2026

Every LSAC figure on this page was taken from LSAC's own pages and last checked on July 26, 2026. Prices, dates and policies move without notice, so the source link sits next to each number rather than in a bibliography at the bottom.

Where LSAC has not published something, this page says so in those words rather than filling the hole with a plausible number. That is the difference between a gap and a guess, and only one of them is safe to plan around.

FAQ

How do you get an LSAT fee waiver?

By applying to LSAC directly. The eligibility criteria and documentation requirements are not in our verified fact set, so read LSAC's own fee waiver page and apply rather than self-selecting out.

What does the LSAC fee waiver cover?

Tier 1 covers two LSAT registrations with Score Preview, a five-year CAS subscription, six law school reports and a year of LawHub Advantage. Tier 2 covers one registration, five-year CAS, three reports and LawHub.

Is a fee waiver worth applying for if I might not qualify?

Yes. The application costs nothing, the criteria are LSAC's to judge, and the package is worth well into four figures at LSAC's own published prices.

Does a fee waiver get me cheaper prep?

It can. 7Sage charges fee-waiver holders $1 a month against $69 for its Core plan. Other providers run their own arrangements and are worth asking directly.

When should I apply for the waiver?

Before you choose a test date. The waiver includes registrations, which removes the financial pressure to sit before you are ready, and the CAS subscription runs five years either way.

Written by Ali, Georgetown Law, founder of Lovare Institut.

Book a call