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LSAT times

LSAT times

Let’s start with the most basic info.

The LSAT is given 4 times per year. For three of those times (the February, October, and December administrations), it is given in the morning, and you will need to report by 8:30am. Although it starts in the morning, as you will find out in more detail below, the test often extends well into the afternoon. For the fourth administration, in June, you can sleep in, as you don’t need to report to the test center until 12:30pm.
Note that the information in this post covers the LSAT times, dates, and deadlines for the majority of students. For most students (except Saturday Sabbath Observers and for some foreign testing centers)

What kinds of LSAT times you can expect.

Although you will arrive by the LSAC mandated 8:30am (or 12:30am) time, your experience from that point on can vary wildly. Some students have reported getting seated and started with their test almost immediately after 8:30am, while other students have reported delays in starting of up to 2 hours! It usually depends on the number of students taking the test at your location, and the level of organization by the proctors. For example, students taking the test in October, in a big city (and a presumably busy testing center) are more likely to see those 2 hour delays. Some test-takers report not leaving the testing center until 2:00pm, or even later! That makes for a very long time. Add to that LSACs near total prohibition on food and drink, and you can see how a stressfull, unpleasant experience can easily descend into a really unpleasant experience. But, at the opposite end of the spectrum, a student taking it in February in some out-of-the-way place is normally going to be able to walk right in and start their test almost immediately.

So, if you needed convincing, this is just one more reason to take the LSAT during the February or June administrations if you have the option. The December administration is the next best option (except that it seems like the most stressed out people are the ones who take the December LSAT, so that brings even more unneeded stress into the room.) The October LSAT is always going to be the busiest LSAT times, so be warned, your check-in times will be longer, your testing rooms will be fuller, and your experience will be all-around that much more crummy.

Please note that the info in this and other posts may change after publication, and in fact, given LSAC’s history, you can almost count on something getting changed. That is why you always need to examine your admissions ticket closely. The LSAC is constantly adding new test-center rules and restrictions, so you need to confirm everything in order to be sure. Never underestimate their ability to dream up new, and draconian regulations.

To get more information about LSAT times, and what to expect on test day, I encourage you to check the tags on this blog for ‘test day’, ‘lsat advice’, and ‘lsat info’.

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