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The LSAT is offered several times each testing year, eight times across the 2026-2027 cycle, with sittings in most months rather than a few. The next administrations are September 9 to 12, October 7 to 10, and November 11 to 14, 2026, according to LSAC's official test-date calendar. This hub covers how to register, what the test costs, retake limits, where you sit it, and how to time your date.
By Ali Unar, Founder, Lovare Institut; JD/MSFS Candidate, Georgetown University. Last updated August 2026. Every figure on this page was verified in August 2026 against the sources listed below.
The LSAT is administered multiple times across a testing year, eight times during the 2026-2027 testing year that runs August 2026 through June 2027, according to LSAC's official test-date calendar, with sittings in most months rather than only a few. LSAC publishes the full calendar in advance, including the registration deadline and score-release date for each administration. Because the exact dates shift every cycle, confirm them against the official LSAC calendar before you plan.
The table lists confirmed administrations for the current testing year with their registration deadlines and score-release dates. Every test date and score date below comes from the official LSAC test-date calendar.
AdministrationTest dateRegistration deadlineScore releaseSeptember 2026September 9 to 12, 2026Published on the LSAC calendarSeptember 30, 2026October 2026October 7 to 10, 2026Published on the LSAC calendarOctober 28, 2026
Test dates and score-release dates come from LSAC's official test-date calendar; each administration's registration deadline is set by LSAC on that same calendar and is not among the verified figures used here.
You register for a specific administration through your LSAC account, choose your format, and receive your score roughly two to three weeks after the test, a gap LSAC sets each cycle. For example, the September 2026 test on September 9 to 12 releases scores on September 30, 2026, per LSAC's test-date calendar. Since August 2024 the LSAT is two scored Logical Reasoning sections, one Reading Comprehension section, and one unscored variable section. Seats and popular dates can fill, so registering early protects your preferred slot.
Choosing a test date connects to several other decisions. Key related topics include how to register and what the LSAT costs, how many times you can retake it, where and how the test is delivered, and when in your application year to sit it. Each of those questions has its own detailed guide within this hub.
Work backward from your earliest application deadline: pick a primary LSAT date that leaves room for one retake before that deadline, then a backup date after it. Because most law schools use rolling admissions, an earlier date that still meets your target score usually beats a later one. Confirm the current calendar on the official LSAC test-date page before committing.
The LSAT is offered several times each testing year, with administrations in most months. For the 2026-2027 cycle the upcoming dates include September 9 to 12, October 7 to 10, and November 11 to 14, 2026, with later sittings in January, February, April, and June 2027, according to LSAC's official test-date calendar. LSAC publishes each test date alongside its registration deadline and score-release date, so confirm all three on the official calendar before committing.
You register for the LSAT by creating a free account on LSAC.org, selecting your test date and format, and paying the registration fee, currently $253, which includes LSAT Argumentative Writing, according to LSAC's LSAT and CAS fees page. During registration you can request testing accommodations and, if eligible, apply for a fee waiver. Register well before the deadline, because desirable dates can fill.
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.
Verified August 2026.
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