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Score Preview is an LSAC option that lets first-time LSAT takers see their score before deciding whether to keep or cancel it. You opt in for a fee, and after scores release you have a set window to cancel. Cancel, and the score is removed; keep it, and it reports to schools normally.
By Ali Unar, JD candidate at Georgetown Law and founder of Lovare Institut. Last updated August 2026. Every figure on this page was verified in August 2026 against the sources listed below.
Score Preview is a feature LSAC offers to first-time LSAT test takers that lets you view your score before deciding whether to keep or cancel it. Normally, once you see an LSAT score it is part of your record, but Score Preview adds a decision window. You must sign up and pay the Score Preview fee before the deadline tied to your test.
After you register for Score Preview and your score releases, you have a limited number of days to keep or cancel that score. If you cancel, the score is removed from your record and not sent to schools; if you keep it, it reports normally. The current Score Preview fee and decision window are $46 if purchased before the test and $87 after testing begins.
Score Preview appeals to first-time takers who want a safety net against a score far below their target, since a canceled score is not visible to law schools. It can reduce test-day anxiety by making the first attempt feel lower stakes. The tradeoff is the added fee and the fact that it is available only on your first LSAT.
A common misconception is that Score Preview is free or automatic; it must be purchased, usually before or shortly after your first test. Another is that canceling hides the fact you tested, when a cancellation may still appear on your record without a score. Score Preview is also limited to first-time takers, not available on later attempts.
LSAT Score Preview can be worth it for first-time takers who want the option to cancel a disappointing score before schools see it, trading a fee for peace of mind. It is less useful if you are confident in your preparation or plan to keep any score. Weigh the fee against how much a safety net matters to you. $46 if purchased before the test and $87 after testing begins
LSAC charges a separate fee for Score Preview, and the price is lower if you sign up before your test than if you add it shortly after. The current Score Preview fee is $46 if purchased before the test and $87 after testing begins. It is a one-time charge for your first LSAT and is separate from the standard LSAT registration fee.
No. Score Preview is available only to first-time LSAT takers. On any later attempt, you will see your score when it releases without the option to preview and cancel it through this feature. If you want the Score Preview safety net, you must use it on your very first LSAT administration.
If you cancel your score using Score Preview, LSAC removes that score from your record and does not report it to law schools. The cancellation itself may still be noted on your file, though no number is shown. Once canceled, the score cannot be reinstated, so cancel only if you are sure you will not want it.
Verified August 2026.
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026