LSAT Articles & Guides

The LSAT is 150 minutes of testing: four 35-minute sections and a 10-minute break. LSAC says arrive 30 minutes early, so reserve a three-hour block.

LSAT Argumentative Writing is 50 minutes: 15 to plan, 35 to write. Here is what the planning time must hand over, and what 35 minutes really fits.

The November 2026 LSAT runs Nov 11 to 14 and scheduling closes Nov 4. January 2027 is the next sitting open to register, and it closes December 1, 2026.

Yes. LSAC allows five LSAT attempts in the current reportable period and seven in a lifetime. Here is how many are still reachable before your deadline.

Reading Comprehension is 27 of the 77 scored LSAT questions. Here is how to work each passage type, the comparative set, and each question family.

The LSAT has four 35-minute sections, three scored and one not. Here is what each section counts for now that Logical Reasoning carries two thirds.

Two of the three scored LSAT sections are Logical Reasoning. Split your study hours the same way, and build the plan around the current format.

The LSAT takes 3 to 6 months for most students. Work backwards from the January, February, April and June 2027 test dates to find your start date.

LSAT registration is $253 for the 2026-2027 testing year. Full cost breakdown: CAS, report fees, retakes, date changes, fee waivers, and refund rules.

LSAC's current table puts the mean LSAT score at 152.96 and the median at 153, not the 151 usually quoted. Admitted students are a separate number.

The highest LSAT score is 180. LSAC's current table puts it at 0.15% of test scores, about 1 in 670, and shows that a 179 is rarer than a perfect 180.

The LSAT score range runs 120 to 180, 61 possible scores. See what each band edge is worth in percentile and in correct answers on the current LSAC table.

A cold LSAT diagnostic sets a baseline, not a ceiling. See what each starting score is worth on LSAC's current table, and what ten points actually buys.

No, not all law schools require the LSAT. See which schools take the GRE or JD-Next instead, who runs a true test-optional track, and the deadlines.

LSAC's 2023-2026 table puts a 170 at the 94th percentile and a 160 at the 71st. See what every LSAT score is worth and how to use it.

On LSAC's 2023-2026 table, 154 is the first LSAT score above the median, 160 is the 71st percentile and 170 the 94th. See what each band is worth.

Use these high-yield LSAT Logical Reasoning strategies to improve accuracy, pacing, and consistency on the current LSAT format.

Learn why the LSAT feels hard, what the current format demands, and how to make measurable score gains with a realistic prep approach.