LSAT Test Dates and Deadlines 2026 & 2027: The Complete Schedule

Remaining 2025-2026 LSAT Date: June 2026

The 2025-2026 testing year is almost done. Only June 3-6, 2026 remains — and it is notable for two reasons: it closes out the current testing year, and it is the final remote at-home LSAT administration before LSAC moves nearly all test takers to in-person testing at Prometric centers.

June 2026: the final remote LSAT

The June 3-6, 2026 LSAT is administered in the familiar remote format that students have used since 2020: you test from home, proctored through the LawHub platform. Registration closed on April 21, 2026, so if you are reading this after that deadline and you are not already registered, you cannot take the June LSAT — LSAC eliminated late registration back in 2018, and there is no back-door signup. The next opportunity is the August 5-8, 2026 test, which is the first in-center administration.

Why June 2026 matters for this cycle

Students already registered for June should treat it as a final at-home opportunity. Score release is expected on or around June 24, 2026 — about three weeks after the test, matching LSAC's standard 21-30 day score release window. That timing means a June score arrives in time to use for fall 2026 application decisions or to start building a 2027 cycle application with a confirmed score in hand.

Full 2026-2027 LSAT Test Date Schedule

The 2026-2027 testing year runs from August 2026 through June 2027 with eight LSAT administrations. Every one of them will be delivered at Prometric test centers on LSAC's new LawHub in-center interface. Registration opens in mid-May 2026 for the full cycle, and deadlines fall roughly six weeks (about 40 days) before each administration.

All eight 2026-2027 administrations

LSAC offers the LSAT eight times during the 2026-2027 cycle. That matches the recent cadence and gives applicants multiple shots across the fall and spring. The fall chunk — August, September, October, and November 2026 — is the backbone of the fall 2027 application cycle, because scores land early enough for rolling admissions review.

When registration opens

LSAC has confirmed that 2026-2027 LSAT registration opens in mid-May 2026. That is the day to log in and secure your seat. Once registration is live, earlier filers get first pick of Prometric locations — which matters more than it used to, because students now have to think about drive time, parking, and testing-center reliability.

Approximate registration deadlines and score release windows

The table above lists LSAC's typical six-week-before-test registration window. Treat those dates as planning targets until the official deadlines are posted on LSAC.org. Score release dates are more predictable: three weeks after your test window, give or take a few days, with an exact release date published per administration.

LSAT Registration: Deadlines, Fees, and the No-Late-Signup Rule

LSAT registration has three load-bearing facts you need to know cold: the deadline is roughly six weeks before the test, the fee is $248, and there is no late registration. That third point catches more students off guard than the first two combined, so it is worth spending a moment on.

How early to register

LSAC publishes a registration deadline for every administration approximately six weeks before test day, typically landing about 40 days out. Once that deadline passes, registration closes for that test date — no late window, no additional fee, no phone exception. Practically, this means most pros register the day 2026-2027 registration opens in mid-May 2026.

The $248 registration fee

The LSAT costs $248 per administration. That fee covers both the multiple-choice LSAT and the LSAT Writing section, which remains a remote, at-home assessment taken through LawHub. Students who qualify for an LSAC fee waiver may pay a reduced cost or no fee at all; fee waiver applications are processed separately through your LSAC account.

What happens if you miss the deadline

LSAC eliminated late registration in 2018. Miss the deadline and your only option is the next scheduled administration — which, depending on where in the year you are, could push your application timeline back a full two months or more. If you need to shift between dates, LSAC allows test date changes up until a published deadline (usually the same six-week mark), but those also require advance planning.

Score Release Dates and the 3-Week Wait

LSAT score timing is one of the most overlooked parts of date selection. Because rolling admissions mean earlier applications tend to get reviewed earlier and with more seats available, the gap between your test day and your score release directly shapes how competitive your application can be.

How long scores take to arrive

Most LSAT scores are released approximately three weeks after the test — typically in the 21 to 30 day range. LSAC publishes a specific release date for each administration on LSAC.org, and your score lands in your LSAC account on that date. For example, the August 5-8, 2026 LSAT releases scores on August 26, 2026, while the November 11-14, 2026 administration releases scores on December 2, 2026.

How score timing affects applications

If your earliest target school has a January 1, 2027 deadline, a November 2026 score release (around December 2, 2026) barely makes it in time — with no cushion for a retake. Working backwards from your earliest deadline is the safest planning move. Most applicants should aim to finish testing at least two months before their earliest target deadline so there is still room to submit other materials.

The August 2026 In-Center Testing Switch

The biggest logistical change to the LSAT in years happens with the August 5-8, 2026 administration: LSAC is ending remote at-home LSAT testing for nearly all test takers and moving the multiple-choice section to Prometric test centers. LSAC has cited test security and score integrity as the reasons, arguing that remote proctoring made it harder to prevent unauthorized assistance.

What changes in August 2026

The test itself stays the same — same four-section structure, two Logical Reasoning sections plus one Reading Comprehension section plus one unscored variable section, same content, same scoring, same timing. What changes is where you take it: you go to a Prometric testing center rather than logging in from home. Registration, pricing, and score release timelines are unchanged.

Prometric test centers and the new LawHub interface

LSAC is migrating to a new LawHub in-center test delivery platform. Expect minor UI changes compared to the at-home interface you may have practiced with. To help students adapt, LSAC has said updated practice tests in the new interface will be available by May 2026 — before the first in-center administration in August. Practice at least a few full-length tests in the new interface before your actual test day.

Accommodations and limited remote exceptions

LSAC has confirmed there are limited exceptions to the in-center requirement for certain medical accommodations and cases of extreme hardship in reaching a testing center. If you think you qualify, apply for accommodations as early as possible — the review process takes time and runs on separate deadlines from general registration. One detail that stays the same: LSAT Writing remains a remote, at-home assessment administered through LawHub, even after the in-center shift.

Questions students are asking about the switch

Choosing the Best LSAT Date for Your Application Cycle

Picking a test date isn't just about when you'll feel ready — it's about aligning your LSAT score release with your earliest application deadlines and leaving room for a retake if things go sideways. The table below maps each 2026-2027 date to the strongest application use case.

Test by November for first-look rolling review

Law school admissions are rolling at most schools. That means applications submitted earlier tend to be reviewed with more seats available and less competition for those seats. If you test August through November 2026, your score arrives in time to submit a fully-baked application in December 2026 or early January 2027 — squarely in the first-look window for fall 2027 admissions.

Leaving room for a retake

Retake strategy is date selection's secret weapon. Testing in August or September 2026 leaves two realistic retake windows before a January 1, 2027 deadline (October and November 2026). Testing in November or January leaves only one retake window, which is tighter. Testing in February or later and hoping for a retake in the same cycle is risky — you may run out of administrations before your earliest deadline.

Early vs late testing trade-offs

Testing early (August or September 2026) locks in a score sooner, lowers stress during application season, and maximizes rolling-admissions value — but gives less total study time. Testing later (January or February 2027) gives more prep time but narrows your retake options and pushes your application toward the less-competitive end of the rolling window. For most applicants targeting fall 2027, October or November 2026 is the sweet spot: enough prep runway, real retake cushion, and a score that lands in the first-look pool.

Your Registration & Test Day Readiness Checklist

Use this to move from "I know my date" to "I'm registered and ready." Each item maps to a real LSAC requirement or a common mistake students make when signing up for an LSAT administration.

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