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The August LSAT is administered on the current LSAC volume summary, with registration closing weeks earlier and scores released on roughly three weeks after the test date. The August sitting typically opens the fall admissions cycle, making it a strong choice for applicants planning to apply that same year.
By Ali Unar, JD candidate at Georgetown Law and founder of Lovare Institut. Last updated August 2026. Figures on this page were verified in August 2026 or point readers to the current source.
The August LSAT for the current cycle is scheduled for see the linked source (see the linked source). Registration closes several weeks before the test, and scores are released on roughly three weeks after the test date. Because LSAC sets these dates fresh each cycle, confirm them on the official test-date calendar before you build your timeline.
The August LSAT usually falls near the start of the fall application cycle, so a score from it arrives in time to apply early under rolling admissions. Applying early in the cycle generally improves your odds and scholarship chances. Sitting in August also leaves room for a fall retake if your score lands below your target schools' medians.
Work backward from the August test date to set your study schedule, aiming to reach your target score in timed practice a few weeks before the exam. Register early to secure your date and format. If August is your primary sitting, identify a later fall date in advance as a possible retake so a single low score does not derail your cycle.
August suits applicants who want to apply in the same cycle and can finish preparation over the summer. If you need more study time, a later fall date may fit better, though it compresses your rolling-admissions advantage. Match the date to when you can realistically hit your target score, not just to the calendar.
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. LSAC provides need-based fee waivers that cover registration and several related services for applicants who qualify.
You can repeat the LSAT, but LSAC caps the number of attempts within one testing year, within the current plus recent testing years, and across your lifetime: no per-testing-year cap, five times within the current five-year reportable period, and seven times over a lifetime. Because cancelled scores count toward these caps, most advisers suggest testing only when you are genuinely ready to hit your target.
The best LSAT date leaves time for a possible retake before deadlines, typically a sitting in the summer or early autumn of your application year. Rolling admissions reward early, complete applications, so an earlier score that meets your target medians usually beats a slightly higher score submitted months later.
Verified August 2026.
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026