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Anyone can take the LSAT if they intend to apply to law school, since LSAC places no limits on age, citizenship, major, or whether you hold a degree yet. Registration is open to all through an LSAC account. Confirm any current policy details with LSAC: see the linked source (see the linked source).
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 LSAT is open to essentially anyone considering law school, because LSAC does not screen registrants by age, nationality, undergraduate field, or degree completion. High schoolers rarely register, but there is no formal minimum credential to sit the test. LSAC lists any specific policy conditions in its current rules: see the linked source (see the linked source).
International candidates can generally take the LSAT, since the online remotely proctored format is available in many locations, subject to LSAC's technical requirements and any regional restrictions in effect. Availability and permitted countries can change, so confirm current access for your location with LSAC: see the linked source (see the linked source). Testing internationally otherwise follows the same rules as domestic sittings.
There is no age ceiling or floor tied to registration and no requirement to have finished college, so undergraduates and older career changers alike can test. A bachelor's degree is normally needed to enroll in law school rather than to take the LSAT. This means you can sit the test well before applications, then reuse the score within its validity window.
The practical constraints are frequency and logistics, not eligibility: LSAC caps attempts per year, per multi-year window, and per lifetime: no per-testing-year cap, five times within the current five-year reportable period, and seven times over a lifetime, and you must meet the format's equipment and environment requirements. Accommodations are available on request. Beyond these, registration is open to anyone planning to apply.
Registering for the LSAT costs $253 (which includes LSAT Argumentative Writing) as of the current cycle. Beyond that, most applicants pay for the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) subscription and for any score reports not already included. Candidates who qualify financially can apply through their LSAC account for a fee waiver that reduces these charges.
LSAC sets three overlapping ceilings on LSAT attempts, covering a single testing year, the current plus recent testing years, and your lifetime total: no per-testing-year cap, five times within the current five-year reportable period, and seven times over a lifetime. Cancelled scores count toward them, so treat each sitting as one of a finite number rather than an unlimited retry.
Take the LSAT far enough before your application deadlines to leave room for one retake, which usually means testing in the summer or early fall of the year you apply. Because most law schools admit on a rolling basis, submitting a complete application early in the cycle generally improves your chances.
Verified August 2026.
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026