What Time do LSAT Scores Come Out

LSAT scores come out on LSAC scheduled release date for your administration, most often in the morning, U.S. Eastern time. LSAC guarantees the date but not a precise hour, so scores can post at different points that day. The exact time your score appears is roughly three weeks after the test date, and LSAC emails you when it is ready.

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.

What time do LSAT scores come out?

LSAT scores come out on the release date LSAC assigns to your administration, and they have most often appeared in the morning, U.S. Eastern time. LSAC guarantees that date but not a specific clock time, so the exact hour can vary. Because of that, treat the posting time as roughly three weeks after the test date and rely on LSAC release email.

Why is there no fixed time for LSAT scores?

LSAC processes and equates scores across test forms before releasing them, and it commits only to a release date, not an hour. That gives LSAC flexibility to post once processing is complete. As a result, two administrations can release at different times of day even though both hit their published dates.

What is the most reliable way to know your score is out?

The email LSAC sends on release day is the most reliable signal that your LSAT score is available, more dependable than guessing a time and refreshing the site. Your score posts to your LSAC online account at the same time. Keep your contact email current and watch your inbox and spam folder throughout the release date.

How should you handle score-release day timing?

Because scores can post at any point on the release date, avoid building your day around a specific expected time. Give yourself space to read your scaled 120 to 180 score and percentile without pressure. If you use Score Preview, remember you have a decision window, so you do not have to keep or cancel the instant the score appears.

Frequently asked questions

What time are LSAT scores usually released?

LSAT scores are usually released in the morning, U.S. Eastern time, though LSAC guarantees only the date, not the hour. Across administrations, the actual posting time has varied, so morning is a historical pattern rather than a rule. Use LSAC release email as your confirmation. roughly three weeks after the test date

Do LSAT scores always come out at the same time?

No. LSAT scores do not always come out at the same time of day, because LSAC commits to a release date but not a fixed hour. Different administrations have posted at different times once score processing finished. Relying on the email LSAC sends is more accurate than expecting a consistent time. roughly three weeks after the test date

How do I know exactly when my LSAT score is out?

The surest way to know your LSAT score is out is the email LSAC sends when it posts your result to your online account. Since the time of day is not guaranteed, that notification beats guessing. Make sure your LSAC email is current, and check your spam folder on the release date so you catch the alert.

Should I keep refreshing LSAC to see my score?

Constant refreshing is not necessary, because LSAC emails you the moment your score is available. Since the release time is not fixed, refreshing all day mainly adds stress. Keep an eye on your inbox on the release date, and open your LSAC account once you receive the notification that your score has posted.

Sources

• LSAC LSAT Test Dates

Verified August 2026.