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Law School Admission Test
Acronym
LSAT
Type
Standardized test
Developer / administrator
Law School Admission Council
Knowledge / skills tested
Reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, logical reasoning, and (unscored) writing[1]
Purpose
Admissions to Juris Doctor programs of law schools in the US, Canada, and some other countries[citation needed]
Year started
1948 (1948)
Duration
35 minutes for each of the 4 sections, for a total of 2 hours and 20 minutes (excluding breaks)
Score / grade range
120 to 180, in 1 point increments
Score / grade validity
Scores of up to 12 tests taken since 1 June 2008 are valid
Offered
As of 2023, 9 times a year, with dates listed on the LSAC website.
Restrictions on attempts
Starting August 2023, no more than 5 attempts in 5 years, no more than 7 attempts in a lifetime. Exceptions may be granted for special circumstances.[2]
Countries / regions
Worldwide
Languages
English
Annual number of test takers
105,883 in 2013–2014[3]
Fee
US$222
Scores / grades used by
Law schools in the US, Canada, Australia and some other countries[citation needed]
Website
www.lsac.org/jd/lsat
Legal education in the United States
Stages
Pre-law
Law school
Legal clinic
Juris Doctor
Master of Laws
Doctor of Juridical Science
Exams and licensure
LSAT
Admission to the bar
Continuing legal education
Organizations
Law School Admission Council
Association of American Law Schools
American Bar Association
Practising Law Institute
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Fall 2012 international applicants to ABA-approved law schools (includes data only for countries where count >= 50).[4]
Country
Number of applicants
Canada
1,306
China
458
South Korea
408
India
151
Mexico
147
Nigeria
125
United Kingdom
96
Colombia
83
Jamaica
81
Russia
70
Pakistan
70
Brazil
64
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT/ˈɛlsæt/EL-sat) is a standardized test administered by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) for prospective law school candidates. It is designed to assess reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, and logical reasoning.[5] The test is an integral part of the law school admission process in the United States, Canada (common law programs only), the University of Melbourne, Australia,[6][7][needs update] and a growing number of other countries.[citation needed]
The test has existed in some form since 1948, when it was created to give law schools a standardized way to assess applicants in addition to their GPA.[8] The current form of the exam has been used since 1991. The exam has five total sections that include three scored multiple choice sections, an unscored experimental section, and an unscored writing section. Raw scores are converted to a scaled score with a high of 180, a low of 120, and a median score around 150. When an applicant applies to a law school, all scores from the past five years are reported and typically the highest score is used.
Before July 2019, the test was administered by paper-and-pencil. In 2019, the test was exclusively administered electronically using a tablet.[9] In 2020, due to the pandemic, the test was administered using the test-taker's personal computer. Beginning in 2023, candidates have had the option to take a digital version either at an approved testing center or on their computer at home.
^"About the LSAT". www.lsac.org. Archived from the original on 2 March 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
^"Frequently Asked Questions about the LSAT". www.lsac.org. Retrieved 5 May 2024.
^"LSATs Administered". lsac.org. Archived from the original on 7 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
^LSAC. "The Law School Admission Council (LSAC)". www.lsac.org. Archived from the original on 14 April 2018. Retrieved 30 April 2018.
^"About the Law School Admission Council". Lsat.com. Archived from the original on 10 February 2012. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
^"Apply to study the JD in Australia". Lsac.org. Archived from the original on 2 August 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
^"About the LSAT". Law.unimelb.edu.au. 25 October 2012. Archived from the original on 31 July 2013. Retrieved 22 July 2013.
^"Archived copy" (PDF). Archived from the original on 26 November 2010. Retrieved 26 November 2010.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link) CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
^"LSAT Test Changes: The Digital LSAT – Kaplan Test Prep".
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105,883 in 2013–2014[3]