LSAT scores are released about three weeks after each test date, posted to your LSAC online account, historically in the morning U.S. Eastern time. The exact release date for each administration is set in advance by LSAC and shifts year to year; see the linked U.S. News ranking for the current No. 1. This hub covers release timing, Score Preview, and by-month dates.
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.
LSAT scores have historically been released about three weeks after the test date, and LSAC publishes an exact release date for each administration ahead of time. Scores post to your LSAC online account, typically in the morning, U.S. Eastern time. Because dates shift by administration, the confirmed release date for your test is roughly three weeks after the test date.
LSAC sets a specific release date for each test administration rather than a fixed number of calendar days. The table shows the structure to check for your test; fill each date from LSAC official score-release calendar.
For current score interpretation, use LSAC’s official LSAT Scoring guidance and LSAT percentile table.
When scores are ready, LSAC emails you that your score is available and posts it to your online account, where you view your scaled 120 to 180 score and percentile. If you bought Score Preview as a first-time test taker, you decide whether to keep or cancel the score within a set window. Scores then flow to the law schools in your Credential Assembly Service file.
This hub links to focused pages on the exact release date, the time of day scores post, and month-by-month timing for the August, October, and January administrations. It also connects to an explainer on Score Preview, LSAC option to see your score before deciding whether to keep it. Each page flags the live dates you should confirm on LSAC.
Work backward from law school application deadlines to choose a test date whose scores arrive in time to apply early. Since scores land about three weeks after the test, a test roughly a month before your target submission usually leaves room. Build a small buffer in case you decide to retake, because a retake adds another test-and-release cycle to your timeline.
LSAT scores come out about three weeks after the test date, on a specific day LSAC sets in advance for each administration. Scores post to your LSAC online account, and LSAC emails you when they are ready. To find the exact day for your test, check LSAC score-release calendar. roughly three weeks after the test date
It typically takes about three weeks from test day to receive your LSAT score, though the exact gap depends on the administration. LSAC posts the confirmed release date ahead of time for each test. Scores appear in your LSAC online account with your scaled 120 to 180 score and percentile.
LSAC does not guarantee a fixed weekday for score release, and the release day has varied across administrations. Historically many releases have fallen on a weekday morning, U.S. Eastern time, but the reliable source is the specific date LSAC publishes for your test.
Verified August 2026.
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September 20, 2026