LSAT test dates and deadlines 2026 & 2027: the complete schedule.

Dates and fees last verified September 29, 2026. Sources: LSAC’s official calendar, LSAT and CAS fees, and score release requirements. Dates can change; confirm the linked administration before registering. Receipt deadlines are 11:59 p.m. Eastern Time.

Registration status as of September 29, 2026

June, August, and September 2026 testing has ended. The next U.S./Canada administration is October 7–10, 2026, but registration closed on August 27, 2026.

Registration reserves your place in an administration. You must also schedule the test day, time, and location during the separate appointment scheduling window shown on LSAC’s administration page.

2026-2027 U.S./Canada LSAT schedule

The table includes completed administrations for reference. Status labels describe September 29, 2026; use the official links for current availability. International administrations have a separate calendar. The separate February 2027 LSAT—Puerto Rico administration also has different dates.

Registration and fees

For the August 2026–June 2027 testing year, LSAT registration costs $253 USD, including Argumentative Writing. CAS is purchased separately. Use the exact deadline for your chosen administration; February 2027 registration closes on December 29, 2026, not in January.

There is no late registration window. If you miss a deadline, select a later administration. Test date changes are a separate service for existing registrations: they are free through the registration deadline, $153 for the following seven days, and $253 from eight days after the deadline through the day before testing begins. Check the administration page for any differing deadlines and the official fee schedule.

If cost is a barrier, review LSAC’s fee waiver program before paying.

Plan around the score release date

The published score release date is more useful than a general “three weeks after testing” estimate. November 2026 scores are scheduled for December 2, 2026; January 2027 scores for February 3, 2027; and February 2027 scores for March 3, 2027.

Release also requires an approved writing sample and no account holds. First-time candidates should complete Argumentative Writing early: LSAC says processing can take up to three weeks. Score Preview can delay release to schools until you keep the score or the preview period ends.

In-center testing beginning August 2026

Most candidates now take the multiple-choice LSAT at a Prometric test center. Limited remote exceptions are available under LSAC’s remote testing policy. Confirm the rules that apply to your location and any approved accommodations.

The scored composition remains two Logical Reasoning sections and one Reading Comprehension section, plus an unscored LR or RC section. Argumentative Writing is a separate online assessment. Review the LSAT format guide and practice with the current LawHub interface.

Match score releases to application deadlines

The table selects the latest administration in this calendar with a scheduled score release strictly before each example deadline. It is a planning comparison, not a guarantee that a school will accept that administration or that registration is still open.

Leave time to decide on a retake

Check both the next test’s registration deadline and its score release. For example, November registration closes October 1, before October scores release on October 28. You cannot wait for your October result and then register for November. A January retake also cannot support a January 1 application deadline because its scores release in February.

For a school with rolling admissions, an earlier complete application may be useful, but there is no universally safe “last LSAT.” Choose a date based on readiness, the school’s accepted administrations, and enough time for any retake you may need.

Registration and test day checklist

• Verify your administration, registration deadline, and score release on LSAC’s calendar.
• Confirm your schools’ score-receipt policies before choosing a test or retake.
• Register by the deadline and pay the $253 fee, or confirm your fee waiver.
• Submit any accommodation request by its published deadline, generally the registration deadline.
• Schedule your appointment when the scheduling window opens.
• Complete Argumentative Writing early if you do not already have a valid approved sample.
• Check your LSAC account for holds and score availability.

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