The LSAT scale ranges from to , with being the lowest possible score and being the highest possible score. You will receive an email when your score is available. By default, your score is released only to you and the law schools to which you have applied.
You can also have your score released to the prelaw advisor at your undergraduate school. Receiving LSAT scores enables prelaw advisors to improve their advising, both to you and to other students and alumni of your college. But wait, if you delay, how long do LSAT scores last?
Well, rest assured. That said, some schools will only look at scores from the last three years , or last four years. That still gives you plenty of time to apply to your school s of choice and begin your journey towards becoming a lawyer. Some schools also have the added requirement that your LSAT score still be valid at the beginning of the semester for which you are applying within 5 years of your expected date of entry to their program.
Prior to this landmark rule change, ABA accredited schools viewed the average if a student took the LSAT multiple times within the 5 year active test score timeframe.
Afterwards, the higher of your scores could now be reported. Keep in mind that most experts in this area will advise taking more practice tests beforehand and only taking the LSAT once. The best advice is to study really hard, pinpoint and work on your problem areas and go into that first test as prepared as possible.
Is it bad to take the LSAT more than once? Taking the LSAT for the first time typically requires months of preparation, sometimes longer. Most students, on average, improve two to three points statistically from one test to the next. Personally, I am in favor of an LSAT retake that could really help boost a score and improve your application. Students who believe they can increase beyond an otherwise good first score find retaking the LSAT a good and solid strategy. I do, too. The LSAT is a skills-based test, and just like anything that you do that is such, improvement happens over time rather than immediate — be fair to yourself and build your confidence over time.
And, now in North America, all LSAT tests have gone digital, so if you are used to practicing with pencil and paper, be sure to take practice tests using a digital format. Being as routine as possible on test day will likely garner the best results. With such students, I urge retaking the test. In fact, it is possible for students to earn more money in scholarship with a strong LSAT score than they could by taking a year off to work between undergrad and law schoo l.
The LSAT can really make a huge difference for many in making law school affordable. Those important rule changes I discussed earlier were put in place in order to make this an easier decision. That being said, there are certain situations where I would tell someone not to retake LSAT and I wanted to include those here. For most students, a three-month period of preparation of approximately 20 hours per week is a great goal.
This is, of course, an estimate; most students are not all students. Students scoring close to their goal scores may need less than that three-month period. Those scoring more than ten points from their goals are likely to need additional prep time.
Practical considerations, such as work and personal commitments, will come into play here, as will your own unique needs and learning style. Nonetheless, to hours of LSAT preparation over a period of a few months is a good benchmark. Light preparation over a lengthy period may not be intensive enough, while serious work over many months may lead to burnout. Consider the valuable time you spend preparing for the LSAT and whatever sacrifices that may entail an investment in your future as an attorney.
Students who realize their LSAT goals do so because they learn systematically from their own mistakes and devise strategies for avoiding such errors in the future. For every three-hour practice exam you take and you should plan to take several , plan to spend around four or five hours reviewing your responses and identifying patterns in the errors you make.
The same holds true for any homework assignments your LSAT course instructor or tutor may assign you.
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