When does LSAT Score Come Out

An LSAT score comes out about three weeks after the test date, on a specific day LSAC publishes in advance for each administration. The scaled 120 to 180 score posts to your LSAC online account. Because the date is set per test, the confirmed release date is roughly three weeks after the test date.

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.

When does an LSAT score come out?

An LSAT score comes out roughly three weeks after the test date, on a day LSAC assigns to each administration and announces in advance. Your scaled 120 to 180 score and percentile post to your LSAC online account. Since the date varies by test, the confirmed release date is roughly three weeks after the test date.

How is the LSAT score-release date decided?

LSAC publishes a set release date for each administration rather than promising a fixed number of days after the exam, though that gap has typically been about three weeks. The date is chosen when LSAC releases its testing calendar for the cycle. You can therefore look up your release date before you even sit for the test.

What happens right after your LSAT score comes out?

When your score comes out, LSAC posts it to your account and adds it to your Credential Assembly Service file for the schools you have designated. You see your scaled score and percentile immediately. If you are a first-time taker who bought Score Preview, you then have a set window to decide whether to keep or cancel the score.

How should you prepare for your LSAT score coming out?

Before the release date, get the rest of your application ready so you can act fast: personal statement, recommendation letters, and a target school list built around published median LSAT numbers. Confirm the exact release date on LSAC. If your score might fall short, know the next test date so a retake would not stall your cycle.

Frequently asked questions

How many weeks until my LSAT score comes out?

Your LSAT score generally comes out about three weeks after the test, on the specific date LSAC publishes for your administration. The exact gap can vary a little by cycle, so confirm the date on LSAC calendar. Your score posts to your LSAC online account, and LSAC emails you when it is ready. about a 3-hour test delivered at Prometric test centers and by remote proctoring, with scores released roughly three weeks later

Can I find out my LSAT score release date before the test?

Yes. LSAC publishes the score-release date for each administration in advance, so you can find your release date before you take the test. It is listed on LSAC dates and deadlines page next to your test date. Knowing the date early helps you plan when your applications can go out. roughly three weeks after the test date

What happens to my LSAT score after it comes out?

After your LSAT score comes out, LSAC posts it to your online account and adds it to your Credential Assembly Service file for the schools you designate. You immediately see your scaled 120 to 180 score and percentile. First-time takers who purchased Score Preview then decide, within a set window, whether to keep or cancel that score.

Does an incomplete writing sample delay my LSAT score?

Yes. An incomplete LSAT Writing sample is the most common reason a score is delayed, because LSAC will not release your score until the writing sample is on file. Even if the general release date passes, your score can be held. Completing LSAT Writing soon after your test prevents this delay.

Sources

• LSAC LSAT Test Dates

Verified August 2026.