LSAC Candidate Agreement: Terms and Conditions for the LSAT and LSAT—Puerto Rico

Last Updated July 11, 2023

This Candidate Agreement (“Agreement”) is a legal agreement between the Candidate (“you”) who will take the LSAT or LSAT—Puerto Rico, whether administered at a Test center and supervised by a Test proctor or administered remotely and supervised by a Test proctor (collectively, the “Test”), and Law School Admission Council, Inc. (“LSAC”). This Agreement sets forth the terms and conditions for the Test under which LSAC will permit you to register for and take the Test. This Agreement also sets out important terms and conditions that apply to your taking of the Test, including terms and conditions that apply to Test security for the Test. By registering for and/or taking the Test, you agree to abide by the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. Please read and review this Agreement carefully prior to agreeing to it. You should carefully review this Agreement prior to each time you take the Test.

All references to “Test” or “Tests” in this Agreement refer to the LSAT, LSAT—Puerto Rico, and related documents in paper or electronic form, including the corresponding Test books, Test questions, Test responses, answer sheets for the Test, responses marked on answer sheets for the Test, scratch paper, LSAT Writing sample, and LSAT Writing Response Sheet.

NOTICE: By registering for and/or taking the Test, you represent and affirm the following to LSAC:

  1. You are at least 18 years of age at the time you are registering for the Test or have contacted LSAC and have been granted an exception by LSAC to the Minimum Age Requirement that you must be at least 18 years of age at the time you are registering for the Test;
  2. The information you have provided to LSAC is true;
  3. You have read, understood, and agreed to be bound by this Agreement and each of LSAC’s policies;
  4. You are not employed by LSAC or a relative of any LSAC employee;
  5. You are neither working for or on behalf of LSAC as a third-party vendor nor working for or on behalf of any Test-preparation provider(s); and
  6. You are not using a reader or scribe as part of an approved Test accommodation any Test-preparation provider(s) or any person working for or on behalf of any Test-preparation provider(s).

Terms and Conditions

  1. Certification and Authorization.

    You certify that you are the Candidate whose name appears on this Test registration and that you plan to take the Test for the sole purpose of being considered for admission to law school and in accordance with the Intended Use Policy set forth in Section 35 of this Agreement. You further certify that you will neither assist nor receive assistance from any other person or entity during the Test and agree that after you take the Test, you will not discuss, share, disclose, copy, or otherwise misappropriate the Test or any intellectual property related to the Test, whether orally, in writing, on the Internet, or via any other means or media, nor will you assist any person or entity in doing so. Any discussion, sharing, disclosure, copying, or misappropriation will be considered a Prohibited Behavior under this Agreement and could constitute a crime that may result in enforcement actions against you, to the fullest extent permitted by law, which could result in civil or criminal penalties. If you are approved by LSAC to use a reader or scribe as an accommodation for the Test, you certify that the reader or scribe has not taken the Test within the previous ten (10) year period preceding the date that the reader or scribe provides support to you for the Test. If you have been engaged as a reader or scribe for a Candidate and then register to take the Test as a Candidate, you must notify LSAC of your prior engagement as a reader or scribe for a Candidate at the time you register for the Test.

    You authorize LSAC to release to law schools any information that you provide to LSAC related to taking the Test or applying to law school, including but not limited to this Agreement, your Test score, and information regarding any alleged Prohibited Behavior, Test security violations, or Misconduct & Irregularities related to you that arise during the Test or law school admission process. You also authorize each law school to which you apply to release information from your law school file to LSAC.

  2. Privacy Policy and Notice of Collection of Personally Identifying Information.

    LSAC collects personally identifying information from you when you register for and/or take the Test. LSAC’s processing of such information (including the collection, use, transfer, storage, and disclosure of such information) is described in the LSAC Privacy Policy, as amended from time to time. When you register for and/or take any Test, you consent to the collection of your personally identifying information and its use and disclosure in accordance with this Agreement and the LSAC Privacy Policy.

    1. Required Personally Identifying Information: When registering for and/or taking any Test, you are required to provide personally identifying information to LSAC. Providing certain personally identifying information is mandatory. If you do not provide the mandatory personally identifying information, including but not limited to your name, address, and date of birth, you may not be able to register for and/or take the Test.
    2. LSAC's Use of Personally Identifying Information: LSAC may share your personally identifying information with the law schools to which you apply. LSAC may also share your personally identifying information for any other purposes or uses for which you provide consent at the time you register for the Test or otherwise provide to LSAC when purchasing products and/or services, including, but not limited to, any purposes or uses described in the LSAC Privacy Policy. For purposes of illustration, LSAC will send your Test score reports to the law schools to which you direct LSAC to send the Test score reports. In addition, LSAC may provide your numeric score and percentile on the Test to your college and/or university. Your personally identifying information may also be accessible to law enforcement and national security authorities or used to comply with any legal or regulatory obligation, protect and defend LSAC’s rights and/or property, protect the safety of LSAC’s Candidates and/or the public, protect LSAC or third parties against legal liability, and as otherwise described in the LSAC Privacy Policy.
    3. Notice to International Candidates: As noted in the LSAC Privacy Policy, your personally identifying information may be transferred outside of your home country to the United States of America, to LSAC, or to third-party Test staff for processing, collecting, and storing such information. Any data collected by LSAC will be subject to the regulations on use and disclosure in the United States of America.
    4. Questions about LSAC's Use of Personally Identifying Information: If you have any questions about the LSAC Privacy Policy, please contact LSAC's Data Protection Officer at privacy@LSAC.org.
  3. Photo Submission and Age Requirement for Test Registration.

    During the Test registration process, LSAC will require you to submit a photo that satisfies the LSAT Photo Requirements. Your photo may be used for Test security and other identification purposes. If you fail to provide your photo by the deadline that applies to your Test date, LSAC may cancel your Test registration and you will be responsible for and subject to LSAC’s Test date change policies, as well as the payment of any corresponding fees. You must provide your photo on or before the photo deadline for any new Test date. If you do not submit your photo on or before the deadline that applies to your Test date and do not request a Test date change, you will not be entitled to a refund of your Test registration fees. In addition, if you are taking the Test at a Test center, then you may also have your photo taken at the Test center on the date of the Test by Test center staff.

    To be eligible to take the Test, each Candidate must be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date that such Candidate registers for the Test (“Minimum Age Requirement”). Any Candidate who does not satisfy the Minimum Age Requirement is ineligible to register for and/or take the Test. In order for any Candidate who does not satisfy the Minimum Age Requirement to be permitted to register for and/or take the Test, the Candidate must contact LSAC to seek an exception to the Minimum Age Requirement. For the Candidate to be granted an exception to the Minimum Age Requirement, the Candidate must demonstrate, to LSAC’s satisfaction, that the Candidate will either (a) apply to law school within two (2) years of the date of the applicable Test administration; or (b) be at least eighteen (18) years of age on the date that the Candidate takes the Test. At LSAC’s sole discretion, LSAC may approve or deny any request for an exception to the Minimum Age Requirement submitted by any Candidate.

  4. Audio/Video Recording Requirement for Test Candidates.

    By registering for and agreeing to take the Test, you understand and agree that your audio and video will be recorded by third-party Test staff during the Test process (including your arrival to and departure from the Test center). Your audio and video is recorded in order to maintain the security and integrity of the Test and the Test process, and to protect against misconduct or irregularities during the Test. BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, YOU ACKNOWLEDGE AND AGREE TO HAVING YOUR AUDIO AND VIDEO RECORDED BY THIRD-PARTY TEST STAFF DURING THE TEST PROCESS (INCLUDING YOUR ARRIVAL TO AND DEPARTURE FROM THE TEST CENTER). YOU WILL NOT BE ENTITLED TO REVIEW ANY AUDIO OR VIDEO CAPTURED BY THIRD-PARTY TEST STAFF DURING THE TEST PROCESS.

  5. Admission to the Test.

    Except as specifically identified in this Agreement, you are required to show acceptable identification to LSAC prior to being permitted to take the Test.

    1. Candidates Testing in Test Centers — Acceptable Forms of Identification for the Test: You must bring either a physical international passport or a physical, valid government-issued identification (with your physical government-issued identification being issued by the United States of America, U.S. Territories, and/or Canada) with you to the Test center for the Test. Digital forms of identification from any country will not be accepted by LSAC for purposes of identification for the Test. Your physical, valid government-issued identification must be current (or, if expired, such expiration must have occurred within three (3) months of the Test date) and contain: (i) a recent and recognizable photo of you; (ii) your first name (which must match the legal first name associated with your LSAC account); (iii) your last name (which must match the legal last name associated with your LSAC account); and (iv) your date of birth. Please note that LSAC will not accept any form of United States of America military identification for purposes of taking the Test. LSAC’s policies are updated from time to time, so make sure that you frequently check LSAC’s policies for any updates to LSAC’s identification requirements before the date of your Test administration. You agree to be bound by LSAC’s identification requirements in effect on the date of your Test administration. You may need to have your photograph taken at the Test center prior to the commencement of the Test. Your identification must sufficiently authenticate your identity to the Test proctor. Under no circumstances will access be permitted to the Test without identification that satisfies LSAC’s identification requirements. If you have questions about whether your identification is acceptable, you must contact LSAC at least fourteen (14) days prior to the applicable Test administration date and be prepared to submit a scanned copy of your identification for review.
    2. Candidates Testing Remotely — Acceptable Forms of Identification for the Test: You must use either a physical international passport or a physical, valid government-issued identification (with your physical government-issued identification being issued by the United States of America, U.S. Territories, and/or Canada). Digital forms of identification from any country will not be accepted by LSAC for purposes of identification for the Test. Your physical, valid government-issued identification must be current (or, if expired, such expiration must have occurred within three (3) months of the Test date) and contain: (i) a recent and recognizable photo of you; (ii) your first name (which must match the legal first name associated with your LSAC account); (iii) your last name (which must match the legal last name associated with your LSAC account); and (iv) your date of birth. The photo on your identification will be compared to your appearance on your Test date via webcam. Your Test proctor will not allow you to take the Test if your identity cannot be verified by the Test proctor. Please note that LSAC will not accept any form of United States of America military identification for purposes of taking the Test. LSAC’s policies are updated from time to time. By agreeing to the terms and conditions of this Agreement, you agree to be bound by LSAC’s identification requirements that are in effect on the date of your Test administration.
    3. Questions Regarding Forms of Identification: LSAC and its Test proctor have exclusive discretion to deny you admission to the Test due to your identification not satisfying LSAC’s identification requirements. If LSAC and/or your Test proctor determine that you do not have an acceptable form of identification, such determination shall be final, and you will not be able to appeal or otherwise challenge such determination.
    4. Reporting Time for Candidates Taking the Test in Test Centers: You must report to the Test at the Test center no later than the scheduled time for your Test as indicated in your LSAC and/or Prometric account. We encourage you to report to the Test center at least thirty (30) minutes prior to your scheduled time for the Test so that you can complete the readiness and security check prior to commencement of the Test. You may not be permitted to take the Test if you have not completed the readiness and security check on or before your scheduled time for the Test. You may arrive at the Test center up to thirty (30) minutes prior to your scheduled time for the Test, but you may not arrive at the Test center prior to such time. LSAC will strictly enforce the requirement for you to report to the Test center on or up to thirty (30) minutes before your scheduled time for the Test.
    5. Reporting Time for Candidates Taking the Test Remotely: You must check in with your Test proctor for the Test on or before your scheduled time for the Test. You may check in with your Test proctor up to thirty (30) minutes prior to your scheduled time for the Test. If you do not check in with your Test proctor on or before your scheduled time for the Test, you may not be able to take the Test. LSAC will strictly enforce the reporting deadlines set forth in this provision.
    6. Unacceptable Forms of Identification: The following forms of identification are not acceptable forms of identification for purposes of taking the Test: any government-issued identification issued by any country outside of the United States of America, U.S. Territories, or Canada (excluding international passports), student identification, military identification, electronic form(s) of identification, Social Security card, Social Insurance card, birth certificate, credit card (including any credit card containing a photo), identification that expired greater than three (3) months prior to the date of the Test, photocopied identification, or employee identification (including employee identification for employees of any governmental entity or agency).
    7. Requests for Alternate Forms of Identification: If you are taking the Test in either the United States of America or Canada and you are ineligible to obtain the required government-issued identification, you may request approval from LSAC for an alternate form of identification. To request approval from LSAC for an alternate form of identification, you must contact LSAC prior to the registration deadline that corresponds with your registered Test date. You may contact LSAC by email at LSACinfo@LSAC.org or by phone at 1.800.336.3982. If you contact LSAC by phone, please press “0” to speak to an LSAC Candidate Services Representative. No exceptions to LSAC’s identification requirements will be made by LSAC on the date of the Test.
    8. Photo Requirements: Any photo that you upload through your online LSAC account must satisfy the following requirements: (i) your uploaded photo must be a recent and recognizable photo of only you; (ii) your uploaded photo must show you facing the camera, with only your head and shoulders in the picture; (iii) your uploaded photo must show your facial features clearly, with no shadows or anything obstructing your face; (iv) your uploaded photo must have a background that is plain and that will not obscure your identity; (v) your uploaded photo must be different from the photo that appears on the government-issued identification that you will present to take the Test (do not upload a scan or photo of your government-issued identification); and (vi) your uploaded photo must match your appearance on the date of the Test (e.g., with or without beard). To view examples of acceptable and unacceptable photographs, please visit LSAT Photo Requirements. It is your responsibility to ensure that your photo image meets the requirements listed in this Section 5(h) of this Agreement. If you receive a message that the upload of your photo was successful, this message does not signify approval of your photo; it only signifies that the uploaded file contains the correct file type and file size. If you have any questions concerning Test photo requirements, please email LSAC at LSACinfo@LSAC.org or call LSAC at 1.800.336.3982. Any failure to adhere to or comply with the photo requirements set forth in this Agreement will result in the automatic rescission and cancellation of the registration of your Test. In the event that LSAC rescinds or cancels your registration as a result of your failure to comply with or adhere to LSAC’s identification requirements as set forth in this Agreement, you are not entitled to any refund of any registration fees that you paid for such Test.
    9. Failure to Schedule the Test by the Test Scheduling Deadline Date: LSAC will automatically rescind and cancel the registration of any Candidate who registers to take the Test but does not schedule their Test administration at least three (3) days prior to the date of the Test administration. In the event that LSAC rescinds or cancels the registration of any Candidate who registers to take the Test but does not schedule their Test administration at least three (3) days prior to the date of the Test administration, the Candidate is not entitled to any refund of the Candidate’s registration fees.
  6. For Candidates Taking the Test Remotely — Test Location Requirements.

    In order for you to take the remotely proctored Test, you must comply with the following requirements regarding the location and workspace that you use to take the Test:

    1. You must provide accurate geographical information during Test registration. Due to LSAC’s reliance on the geographical information provided by you to LSAC during your registration for the Test, any misrepresentation and/or misstatement by you about the location from which you will be taking the Test may result in adverse consequences to you including, but not limited to, rescission of your Test registration or cancellation of your Test, cancellation of your Test score, and/or referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process. In the event that LSAC rescinds your registration, cancels your Test, or cancels your Test score as a result of your failure to comply with or adhere to the requirements set forth in this paragraph, you will not be entitled to any refund for any registration fees paid by you to LSAC for such Test;
    2. The location that you use for purposes of taking the Test must be a quiet and private location that is incapable of being viewed or accessed by other individuals during the Test (e.g., you may not take the Test in a location with glass walls, in a cubicle, in a hotel lobby, or in any other public space);
    3. The workspace that you use for purposes of taking the Test shall contain only those items that are permitted under Section 13 of this Agreement and shall not contain any prohibited items identified in Section 15 of this Agreement or any other items not explicitly permitted by this Agreement;
    4. At all times during the Test, the computer that you use for purposes of taking the Test must be placed on a desk, table, countertop, or other solid surface;
    5. In order for you to be able to take the Test, you are required to use either a desktop or laptop computer. With the exception of any tablet issued to you by LSAC, any use of a tablet, Chromebook, or any other mobile device that is not either a desktop or laptop computer during the Test is strictly prohibited;
    6. Any desktop or laptop computer that you use during the Test is required to have a fully operational and active licensed version of the computer’s operating system (either Windows or Mac). Any inactive, unlicensed, or test-mode versions of the computer’s operating system are prohibited and may not be used by you during the Test;
    7. At all times during the Test and subject to any accommodations granted to you by LSAC allowing otherwise, you must be seated in a chair so that your eye level is parallel with your computer’s camera view. You must comply with your proctor’s instructions regarding your eye level and your computer’s camera view. You are not permitted to sit on the floor or on anything other than a chair during the Test. You are not permitted to obstruct, block, or otherwise impair your computer’s camera view or otherwise disable or hinder your computer camera’s functionality at any time during the Test; and
    8. You are not permitted to connect your computer to a VPN, private or incognito-mode browser settings, or hot spot at any time during the Test.

    Any failure to abide by the requirements set forth in this Section 6 shall be deemed a violation of the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement. At LSAC’s sole discretion, any violation of the terms and conditions set forth in this Section 6 may result in your dismissal from the Test, cancellation of your Test and/or Test score, and/or referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process. In the event that LSAC dismisses you from the Test and/or cancels your Test and/or Test score, you will not be entitled to any refund of any registration fees paid by you to LSAC for such Test.

  7. Limitations on Candidates When Taking the Test.

    If you plan to take the Test within twenty-four (24) months of: (a) having either supervised or remotely proctored the Test, (b) having been employed or engaged by a third-party Test service provider, (c) having been employed or engaged by LSAC to perform obligations that are related to the Test, or (d) are a relative of or employed by any individual employed by LSAC, you must notify LSAC prior to registering for the Test. Subject to the Intended Use Policy set forth in Section 35 of this Agreement and to the restrictions listed under Prohibited Behaviors and otherwise in the Agreement, LSAC will review your request for registration and may honor the registration or offer an alternative Test location and/or date. Any request must be received by LSAC no later than three (3) days prior to the registration deadline for the applicable Test date.

    You are subject to the following limitations regarding the number of times that you may take the Test. You may take the Test: (a) five (5) times within the current and past five (5) Test years; and (b) seven (7) times over the course of your lifetime. In addition, you will not be permitted to retake the Test if you have already attained a Test score of one hundred eighty (180) within the previous five (5) Test years (which is the period in which LSAC reports Test scores to law schools on your behalf). Please visit Limits on Repeating the Test for further clarification. Failure to abide by the requirements in this Section 7 may result in your dismissal from the Test, cancellation of your Test and/or Test score, and/or referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process.

  8. Test Timing.

    The Test consists of four (4) separately timed, thirty-five (35) minute sections. During the time allotted for each section of the Test, you may work only on the applicable section. Once time expires during a section of the Test, you must stop working and no additional inputs may be made on any electronic device, all pencils and other writing utensils are to be put down, and no more marks or erasures are to be made on the answer sheet, scratch paper, scratch paper booklet (if you are taking the Test in a Test center), or test book. You may not start a section of the Test until the timer for the applicable section begins to operate.

    1. For Candidates Taking the Test Remotely: During the Test, the official time and time remaining for the applicable section of the Test will be tracked by LawHub. The five (5) minutes remaining warning will display on your computer screen. You are not permitted to obstruct, block, or otherwise impair your computer’s camera view or otherwise disable or hinder your computer camera’s functionality at any time during the Test. At the conclusion of the Test, you may not leave your testing area or camera range until the Test proctor instructs you to do so. Failure to follow any of the Test proctor’s instructions or the instructions in this Section 8(a) may result in your dismissal from the Test, cancellation of your Test and/or Test score, and/or referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process.
    2. For Candidates Taking the Test in Test Centers: During the Test, the official time and time remaining for the applicable section of the Test will be tracked by LawHub. If you are taking the Test in paper format, at all times during the Test you must keep your Test book and answer sheet flat on the writing surface where you are seated. At the conclusion of the Test, you may not leave the Test room until all Test materials have been collected and accounted for by LSAC and/or Test center staff. Failure to follow any of the Test proctor’s instructions or the instructions in this Section 8(b) may result in your dismissal from the Test center, cancellation of your Test and/or Test score, and/or referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process.
  9. Intermission During the Test.

    1. For Candidates Taking the Test in Test Centers: A single ten (10) minute Intermission is given after the second (2nd) section of the Test (the “Intermission”). With the exception of the scratch paper booklet, all Test materials, if any, that you use during the Test will be collected before you are dismissed for the Intermission during the Test; provided, however, you must leave the scratch paper booklet on the workspace and may not take the scratch paper booklet outside of the Test room. You may not leave the vicinity of the Test center, as defined by the Test proctor, during the Intermission or otherwise during the Test. You may not exit the building prior to the end of the Test. Cellular phones and other prohibited items may not be accessed during the Intermission or otherwise during the Test. Except as specifically permitted under this Agreement, food and beverages are permitted only during the scheduled Intermission during the Test. You are prohibited from consuming food or beverages in the Test center at any time other than the Intermission during the Test. You must keep your identification card with you at all times during the Intermission and you may be required to present your identification card to the Test proctor before being permitted to continue taking the Test after you return from the Intermission. EACH CANDIDATE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED FROM WORKING ON THE TEST OR WRITING IN OR REVIEWING THE SCRATCH PAPER BOOKLET FOR THE TEST DURING THE INTERMISSION, ANY AUTHORIZED BREAK, OR ANY UNAUTHORIZED BREAK FROM THE TEST. EACH CANDIDATE SHALL BE BOUND BY AND SHALL ABIDE BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT DURING THE INTERMISSION, ANY AUTHORIZED BREAK, OR ANY UNAUTHORIZED BREAK FROM THE TEST. Failure to follow these procedures may result in your dismissal from the Test center, cancellation of your Test and/or Test score, and/or referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process.
    2. For Candidates Taking the Test Remotely: Each Candidate is given the Intermission during the Test. During the Intermission, the Candidate is permitted to leave the range of the Candidate’s computer camera view; provided, however, that during the Intermission and during any Authorized Break or Unauthorized Break (as defined in Section 10) during the Test, the Candidate understands and agrees that any scratch paper or other Test-related materials must remain in the Candidate’s workspace and in view of the Candidate’s computer camera view, and that the Candidate is prohibited from accessing or otherwise touching a cellular phone. EACH CANDIDATE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED FROM WORKING ON THE TEST OR WRITING IN OR REVIEWING THE SCRATCH PAPER FOR THE TEST DURING THE INTERMISSION, ANY AUTHORIZED BREAK, OR ANY UNAUTHORIZED BREAK FROM THE TEST. EACH CANDIDATE SHALL BE BOUND BY AND SHALL ABIDE BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT DURING THE INTERMISSION, ANY AUTHORIZED BREAK, OR ANY UNAUTHORIZED BREAK FROM THE TEST. Failure to follow these procedures may result in your dismissal from the Test, cancellation of your Test and/or Test score, and/or referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process.
  10. Authorized and Unauthorized Breaks During the Test.

    1. Authorized Breaks During the Test: Upon submission to LSAC of a request for an accommodation and upon LSAC’s approval of such request, any Candidate may be granted an additional break(s) following or during any section(s) of the Test (individually, an “Authorized Break” and, collectively, “Authorized Breaks”). Any request for an Authorized Break following any or all sections of the Test, or any other testing accommodation, must be submitted by the Candidate to LSAC on or before the accommodation request deadline date for the applicable Test. If LSAC approves a request for an Authorized Break as an accommodation, the Candidate approved for such accommodation is permitted to: (i) leave the range of such Candidate’s computer camera view during the Authorized Break if the Candidate is taking the Test remotely and is being proctored by a Test proctor; or (ii) leave the Candidate’s seat if the Candidate is taking the Test in a Test center. EACH CANDIDATE IS STRICTLY PROHIBITED FROM WORKING ON THE TEST OR WRITING IN OR REVIEWING THE SCRATCH PAPER OR SCRATCH PAPER BOOKLET, AS APPLICABLE, FOR THE TEST DURING ANY AUTHORIZED BREAK DURING THE TEST. EACH CANDIDATE SHALL BE BOUND BY AND SHALL ABIDE BY THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT DURING ANY AUTHORIZED BREAK FROM THE TEST. Failure to follow these procedures may result in your dismissal from the Test, cancellation of your Test and/or Test score, and/or referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process.

      Notwithstanding the foregoing, under no circumstances shall the Candidate be permitted to use more than eight (8) hours to complete the Test in any single testing day regardless of the existence of Authorized Breaks as an accommodation for the Test. In the event that any Candidate exceeds this 8-hour period for taking the Test, LSAC may cancel or refuse to score such Candidate’s Test and such Candidate will not be entitled to any refund of the registration fees paid by such Candidate for such Test.
    2. Unauthorized Breaks During the Test: For purposes of this Agreement, any break from the Test that is not considered an Authorized Break shall be considered an “Unauthorized Break.” Any Candidate who is not approved by LSAC to receive an Authorized Break as an accommodation for the Test is prohibited from being outside of such Candidate’s computer camera view (if the Candidate is taking the Test remotely) or leaving the Candidate’s seat (if the Candidate is taking the Test in a Test center) during any Unauthorized Break that occurs during the Test; provided, that, any Candidate who requests to be outside of such Candidate’s computer camera view (if the Candidate is taking the Test remotely) or requests to leave the Candidate’s seat (if the Candidate is taking the Test in a Test center) by informing the Test proctor for purposes of using the restroom shall be permitted to do so as an Unauthorized Break during the Test. In the event that the Candidate takes an Unauthorized Break from the Test for purposes of using the restroom, the clock for such Candidate’s Test shall continue without interruption and such Candidate shall not receive any additional testing time to account for the time lost by the Candidate during the Candidate’s Unauthorized Break during the Test. Any Candidate who takes an Unauthorized Break during a remotely proctored Test is required to inform the Test proctor that the Candidate is taking an Unauthorized Break and the Test proctor must acknowledge that the Candidate is taking an Unauthorized Break prior to the Candidate taking such break. Any Candidate who takes an Unauthorized Break during the Test will also be subject to the following conditions:
      1. The Candidate understands and agrees that an incident report will be filed and sent to LSAC indicating that the Candidate received an Unauthorized Break from the Test and that the Candidate’s Test will be subject to further review by LSAC. LSAC reserves the right to cancel such Candidate’s Test score and/or refer the matter to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process as a consequence of the Candidate’s taking of an Unauthorized Break;
      2. The Candidate is strictly prohibited from working on the Test or reviewing the scratch paper for the Test during any Unauthorized Break from the Test;
      3. The Candidate is bound by and shall abide by the terms and conditions of this Agreement during any Unauthorized Break from the Test; and
      4. The Candidate shall be required to comply with and adhere to the conditions set forth in Section 11 of this Agreement and shall not be permitted to resume taking the Test following the Unauthorized Break unless and until such continuation of the Test is approved by the Test proctor. If the Candidate is taking the Test in a Test center, the Candidate will need to complete the check-in process prior to being permitted to resume taking the Test following the Unauthorized Break. Failure to follow these procedures may result in your dismissal from the Test, cancellation of your Test and/or Test score, and/or referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process.
  11. Candidate Conduct Upon Return from Intermission or Any Break During the Test.

    Upon the Candidate’s return to the workspace following the conclusion of the Intermission, any Authorized Break, or any Unauthorized Break during the Test, the Candidate will be subject to the following requirements: (a) the Candidate must present photo identification to the Test proctor, as applicable, for review and approval, and (b) the Candidate will be subject to a full room scan of the Candidate’s workspace by the Test proctor if the Candidate is taking a remotely proctored Test, and as required at the beginning of the remotely proctored Test. ANY CANDIDATE WHO IS RETURNING FROM INTERMISSION OR WHO TAKES ANY AUTHORIZED BREAK OR ANY UNAUTHORIZED BREAK FROM THE TEST SHALL NOT BE PERMITTED TO RESUME TAKING THE TEST FOLLOWING THE INTERMISSION, ANY AUTHORIZED BREAK, OR ANY UNAUTHORIZED BREAK UNLESS AND UNTIL SUCH CONTINUATION IS APPROVED BY THE TEST PROCTOR. AT ITS DISCRETION, LSAC MAY TERMINATE THE TEST, CANCEL THE TEST AND/OR TEST SCORE, AND/OR MAKE A REFERRAL TO LSAC’S SUBCOMMITTEE ON MISCONDUCT AND IRREGULARITIES IN THE ADMISSION PROCESS FOR ANY CANDIDATE WHO FAILS TO RETURN TO THE CANDIDATE’S WORKSPACE WITHIN THE TIME PERIOD ALLOTTED FOR THEIR INTERMISSION, ANY AUTHORIZED BREAK, OR ANY UNAUTHORIZED BREAK, AS APPLICABLE.

  12. For Candidates Taking the Test in Test Centers — Items Required for the Test.

    You are required to bring a physical, valid government-issued identification that is current (or has expired within three (3) months of your Test date) and contains a recent and recognizable photo that satisfies the criteria in Section 5(a) of this Agreement. If you do not present a physical, valid government-issued identification that is current (or has expired within three (3) months of your Test date) and contains a recent and recognizable photo of only you that satisfies all of the criteria in Section 5(a) of this Agreement, you will be denied entrance to the Test, you will forfeit your Test registration and any Test registration fees already paid by you for the Test, and you will not be eligible for any refund from LSAC.

    Other than the required items set forth in this Section 12, LSAC may restrict the items you bring to the Test center. You may bring into the Test any of the Pre-Approved Items listed on the Prometric website. All items that are not on the list of Pre-Approved Items on the Prometric website must be stored in an assigned locker and may be searched at the discretion of Test center staff. LSAC may confiscate and retain for a reasonable period any item suspected of having been used, or capable of being used, during the Test, in violation of this Agreement. LSAC may also provide such items to and permit searches of such items by third parties in connection with an investigation conducted by LSAC or others. Neither LSAC nor its Test center staff shall be responsible for loss or damage to any items that you bring to the Test. If you are taking the Test in a Test center, the Test center may also have additional procedures that you are required to comply with in order to take the Test, and you agree to comply with any such additional procedures by entering into this Agreement.

  13. For Candidates Taking the Test Remotely — Items Required for the Test.

    You are required to bring to the Test either a physical, valid international passport or a physical, valid government-issued identification (with such government-issued identification being issued by the United States of America, U.S. Territories, or Canada) as set forth in Section 5(b) of this Agreement. Your physical, valid government-issued identification must be current (or if expired, such expiration must have occurred within three (3) months of the Test date) and contain: (a) a recent and recognizable photo of only you; (b) your first name (which must match the legal first name associated with your online LSAC account); (c) your last name (which must match the legal last name associated with your online LSAC account); and (d) your date of birth. If you do not present an acceptable form of identification, you will be denied access to the Test, LSAC will cancel or rescind your Test registration, and you will forfeit any Test registration fees paid by you to LSAC. If you are denied access to the Test, you will not be eligible for any refunds or reimbursement for any costs incurred by you related to or attributable to your registration for the Test.

  14. For Candidates Taking the Test in Test Centers — Items Permitted on the Workspace During the Test.

    You may bring into the Test any of the Pre-Approved Items listed on the Prometric website. Except as listed on the Pre-Approved Items listed on the Prometric website, food and beverages are not permitted on the workspace during the Test. With the exception of any Pre-Approved Items listed on the Prometric website that are permitted on the workspace during the Test, all food and beverages must be placed in an assigned locker prior to the commencement of the Test and may only be accessed by the Candidate during the Intermission and/or Authorized Break(s). You will be provided with three (3) scratch paper booklets by the Test proctor prior to the commencement of the Test. The Test proctor will collect the scratch paper booklets at the conclusion of the Test. Failure to follow the procedures in this Section 14 may result in your dismissal from the Test, cancellation of your Test and/or Test score, and/or referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process.

  15. For Candidates Taking the Test Remotely — Items Permitted on the Workspace During the Test.

    You may bring to your workspace for the Test any of the Pre-Approved Items listed on the Prometric website. In addition to the Pre-Approved Items listed on the Prometric website, you may have the following items on your workspace for the Test: six (6) blank sheets of scratch paper (lined, unlined, or graphed and page dimensions no larger than 8.5” x 11”); a physical, valid government-issued identification; one or more writing utensils (including, but not limited to, standard pencils, mechanical pencils, or ink pens); an eraser (no mechanical erasers or erasers with sleeves); a pencil sharpener; and soft, non-electronic, non-corded/banded, generic foam ear plugs without any string (which shall be subject to prior inspection and approval by the Test proctor). Notwithstanding the foregoing, the Candidate cannot use or access any electronic noise-canceling devices and/or other noise-canceling devices other than generic foam ear plugs without any string during the Test unless such device is approved as a testing accommodation by LSAC. Each of these items must be shown to the Test proctor during the security check-in procedure along with both sides of any scratch paper. Failure to follow the procedures in this Section 15 may result in your dismissal from the Test, cancellation of your Test and/or Test score, and/or referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process.

  16. For Candidates Taking the Test in Test Centers — Prohibition of Electronic Devices for the Test.

    With respect to any Candidate taking the Test, LSAC has a no-tolerance policy in regard to possession of electronic devices. Candidates are not permitted to bring any electronic device into the Test center; except that the Candidate is permitted to bring their cellular phone to the Test center; provided, that, the Candidate must store such cellular phone in an assigned locker prior to the commencement of the Test. The Candidate will not be able to access the Candidate’s cellular phone at any time during the Test, including any Intermission, Authorized Break, or Unauthorized Break. For purposes of this Section 16, electronic devices shall include, but shall not be limited to, timers of any kind (digital or nondigital), electronic cigarettes, fitness-tracking devices, digital watches, chronograph watches, beepers, pagers, personal digital assistants (PDAs), alarm watches, beeping watches, calculator watches, calculators, photographic or recording devices, listening devices, headsets, iPods or other media players, and any cellular phones and personal computers. If you are discovered to be in possession of (or using) any electronic device, you may be dismissed from the Test and Test center, your Test score may be canceled, and you will not be entitled to any refund or reimbursement of the registration fees that you paid to LSAC for such Test. LSAC will enforce this policy from the time you arrive at the Test center until you leave the Test center at the conclusion of the Test (including during any break from the Test). LSAC and its Test center staff assume no responsibility for the safety or security of your personal items that you bring to the Test.

  17. For Candidates Taking the Test Remotely — Prohibition of Electronic Devices for the Test.

    Your cellular phone must be used solely in accordance with the instructions provided by your Test proctor and solely as necessary to communicate with the Test proctor if an issue occurs during the Test. Please note that any other use of your cellular phone during the Test (including during all breaks) is strictly prohibited. Prohibited use includes the use of your cellular phone as a diabetic meter, glucometer, or otherwise for any medical reason at any time during the Test unless you have been specifically granted an accommodation to use your cellular phone for such purpose, as specified in your Accommodation Letter.

    You must keep your cellular phone in the Test room; provided, however, your cellular phone must be (a) powered down and (b) face down, out of your arm’s reach, and at a distance and location where it is unable to capture any images on your computer screen. You are prohibited from possessing (or otherwise using) any of the following electronic devices during the Test (including all breaks): timers of any kind, electronic cigarettes, fitness-tracking devices, digital watches (including smart watches), calculator watches, any other type of watch (digital or nondigital), calculators, cameras, recording devices, listening devices (including, but not limited to, headphones, ear buds, air pods and other electronic listening devices, and/or noise-canceling devices other than generic foam ear plugs without any string), headsets, and iPods or other media players, and any personal computers. In addition to the foregoing, please note that tablets, laptops, and personal computers that are not being used by you to take the Test are not permitted and are expressly prohibited from being in the Test room. The prohibition on electronic devices contained in this provision shall apply during the Intermission, any Authorized Break, or any Unauthorized Break from the Test.

    Please be aware that your Test proctor will not allow you to take the Test if any prohibited electronic devices are observed during the room scan portion of the check-in for your Test. Such devices include, but are not limited to, any separate monitors or desktop computers that are nearby during the Test. If your Test session is flagged for a violation during the Test, your audio and video data may be utilized by LSAC in any investigation of your conduct during the Test. If you are discovered to be in possession of (or otherwise using) a prohibited electronic device during the Test (including all breaks), the Test proctor may terminate your Test session, your Test and/or Test score may be canceled, and you will not be entitled to any refund or reimbursement of the registration fees that you paid to LSAC for such Test. LSAC will enforce this policy from the time you complete the security check-in procedure for your Test until the time that the Test proctor announces the conclusion of your Test session.

  18. For Candidates Taking the Test in Test Centers — Prohibited Items for the Test.

    With respect to any Candidate taking the Test in Test centers, the items listed in this Section 18 shall not be brought by you into the Test center:

    • Any book, dictionary, paper (of any kind), tissues, writing utensils, briefcases, handbags, backpacks of any kind, non-foam earplugs, or foam earplugs with a string;
    • Except for head coverings that LSAC determines are a part of the Candidate’s religious apparel, head coverings (e.g., hats or hoodies) worn on the head of the Candidate;
    • Sunglasses or any other form of eyewear or covering that limits or prevents the Test center staff’s ability to see or observe the Candidate’s eyes during the Test;
    • Headphones or any other nonmedical listening device(s) that can be placed in the Candidate’s ears; and/or
    • Weapons or firearms of any kind. Any possession of weapons or firearms by a Candidate is grounds for immediate dismissal and shall be reported by Test center staff to LSAC for investigation.

    Any prohibited non-electronic item brought by you into the Test center will be subject to confiscation by Test center staff. Any items that are not specifically permitted under this Section 18 are explicitly prohibited and may not be accessed or otherwise used by you during the Test. Any suspicious behavior noted by the Test proctor will be grounds for immediate termination and cancellation of your Test and/or Test score, and may result in referral to a Test Security Investigation and/or LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process.

  19. For Candidates Taking the Test Remotely — Prohibited Items for the Test.

    You are required to follow the instructions given by the Test proctor. Any items that are not specifically permitted under this Section 19 of the Agreement are explicitly prohibited and may not be accessed or otherwise used by you during the Test. Any suspicious behavior noted by the Test proctor will be grounds for immediate termination and cancellation of your Test and/or Test score, and may result in referral to a Test Security Investigation and/or LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process. With respect to any Candidate taking the Test, the items listed in this Section 19 may not be accessed or referenced during the administration of the Test; provided, however, you may keep such items in the Test room:

    • Any book, dictionary, briefcases, handbags, backpacks of any kind, non-foam earplugs, or foam earplugs with a string;
    • Except for head coverings that LSAC determines are a part of the Candidate’s religious apparel, head coverings (e.g., hats or hoodies) worn on the head of the Candidate;
    • Sunglasses or any other form of eyewear or covering that limits or prevents the Test proctor’s ability to see or observe the Candidate’s eyes during the Test; and/or
    • Headphones or any other nonmedical listening devices that can be placed in the Candidate’s ears.

    Please note that if someone else enters your room during the Test, you must ask them to leave the room immediately. If this situation arises, the Test proctor will determine, at the Test proctor’s discretion, if and when you will be permitted to continue taking the Test. Please note that entry of any person into the room during the Test will result in your Test being flagged by the Test proctor for further review and, potentially, may lead to cancellation of your Test and/or Test score and/or referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process.

  20. Other Prohibited Behaviors.

    You agree that you will not reproduce, recreate, distribute, or sell, or attempt to reproduce, recreate, distribute, or sell, any portion or all of the Test. You agree that prior to, during, and after you take the Test, you will not discuss, disclose, copy, misappropriate, or otherwise share with anyone any information about the Test questions, Test answer choices, Test content, or any of LSAC’s intellectual property related to the Test, whether orally, in writing, on the Internet, or via any other means or media, nor will you assist any person or entity in doing so. If you are taking the Test in a Test center, you agree not to discard your scratch paper. If you are taking the Test remotely, following the completion of the Test, you will be asked to destroy any scratch paper that you used during the Test in clear view of your computer’s camera so that such destruction is acknowledged by your Test proctor. If you receive a paper Test as an accommodation, you agree not to discard any printed Test materials.

    Any reproduction, destruction, recreation, distribution, sale, discarding, discussion, sharing, disclosure, copying, or misappropriation could constitute a crime and may result in the pursuit of enforcement actions against you, to the fullest extent permitted by law, that could result in civil or criminal penalties.

    Along with the above conduct and any other conduct prohibited under this Agreement, you agree not to engage in any of the following behaviors in connection with taking the Test (collectively, “Prohibited Behaviors"):

    • Filling in or altering responses to any multiple-choice questions or continuing to write after time has been called for the Test, including filling in or altering responses during any Authorized Break, Unauthorized Break, or the Intermission. You are strictly prohibited from making any changes to a Test section outside of the designated time for that section, even to fix a stray mark or accidental keystroke;
    • Reviewing or otherwise looking at a Test section on which time has already been called;
    • Moving ahead in the Test to a section that is not yet authorized for you;
    • Looking at or requesting another person’s Test or answers to the Test questions;
    • Giving, receiving, or requesting assistance by any means;
    • Discussing or sharing Test questions, Test answers, or Test form identification numbers at any time, including before the Test, during the Test administration, during the Intermission, during any Authorized Break, during any Unauthorized Break, or after the Test;
    • Attempting to photograph, capture, copy, or memorize Test-related information, remove Test materials, or otherwise record or reproduce any Test materials, including any questions, answers, or notes, from the Test room in any way or at any time;
    • Removing, reproducing, or disclosing by any means (e.g., in hardcopy format, verbally, electronically, etc.) any Test materials to any person or entity either during or after the Test. Legal action may be taken against anyone who removes any Test material and/or reproduces or discloses any Test material in any way, or shares any Test content prior to LSAC’s disclosure of the applicable Test to the general public;
    • Disclosing Test questions or answers in any way or at any time, in whole or in part, including through social media;
    • Using notes, books, dictionaries, or any other item that may aid or otherwise assist you during the Test;
    • Not following instructions or abiding by the rules of LSAC, the Test center staff, or the Test proctor;
    • Exhibiting inappropriate, confrontational, threatening, or unruly behavior, including creating any disturbance that may affect other individuals at the Test center location;
    • Violating any laws, statutes, or regulations. If LSAC suspects you have engaged in criminal activities in connection with a Test, such activities may be reported to law enforcement agencies;
    • Smoking and/or vaping;
    • Unless explicitly permitted by LSAC in the form of an approved accommodation, reading and/or speaking aloud; and/or
    • Except for during the Intermission and any Authorized Break, leaving the vicinity of the Test room during the Test session or during any Unauthorized Break, except as directed by LSAC, the Test center staff, and/or the Test proctor.

    At LSAC’s sole discretion, any conduct constituting Prohibited Behavior may result in your dismissal from the Test, cancellation of your Test, cancellation of your Test score, and/or referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process. In the event that LSAC dismisses you from the Test and/or cancels your Test and/or Test score based on Prohibited Behavior, you will not be entitled to any refund of any registration fees paid by you to LSAC for such Test.

  21. For Candidates Taking the Test in Test Centers — Additional Prohibited Behaviors.

    You may not use or permit the use of any alarm and/or any personal item that makes noise or otherwise emits a sound while you are at the Test center or create any other sound or disturbance that interrupts, disturbs, or otherwise distracts other Test Candidates or other individuals situated at the Test center location. You may not contact any Test center staff for any reason or access or attempt to access any room at the Test center prior to the Test. You may not exit the building prior to the end of the Test. Any violation of this Section 21 may result in cancellation of your Test, cancellation of your Test score, and/or referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process.

  22. For Candidates Taking the Test Remotely — Additional Prohibited Behaviors.

    You may not engage in or display any of the following behaviors during the Test:

    • Allowing your face to leave the view of your computer’s webcam except during the Intermission or any Authorized Break subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Sections 9 and 10 of this Agreement.
    • Obstructing, blocking, or otherwise impairing your computer’s camera view or disabling or hindering your computer camera’s functionality at any time during the Test.
    • Leaving your seat except during the Intermission or any Authorized Break subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Sections 9 and 10 of this Agreement.
    • At any time during the Test, sleeping or being observed with your eyes closed for a period of time, including during any Authorized Break or Unauthorized Break. This prohibition applies to any Candidate taking the Test, including any Candidate who is approved for an accommodation by LSAC.
    • Unless explicitly permitted by LSAC, operating or running any software applications (other than the Test software application) during the Test.
    • Connecting or disconnecting any cord or other equipment to your computer including, but not limited to, any external storage device, during the Test.
    • Copying, saving, or attempting to copy or save, any Test material or written notes on your computer or otherwise before, during, or after the Test.

    Any violation of this Section 22 may result in cancellation of your Test, cancellation of your Test score, and/or referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process.

  23. For Candidates Taking the Test in Test Centers — Use of Restrooms During the Test.

    You should use the restroom before you check into the Test. After you check into the Test, you will not be permitted to leave to use the restroom until after the start of the first (1st) section of the Test. If you must use the restroom during the Test, you are permitted to do so at your discretion; provided, however, you must check out with a Test proctor before you leave the Test room and check in with the Test proctor when you return to the Test room using your pre-approved physical, valid government-issued identification card. With the exception of your scratch paper booklet, all Test materials will be collected and held by the Test proctor or Test center staff until you return to the Test room; provided, however, you must leave the scratch paper booklet on the workspace and may not take the scratch paper booklet outside of the Test room. You will not be entitled to extra Test time for time lost during any absence from the Test room. If you are granted permission to use the restroom during the Test, you must go directly to the restroom and must return to the Test room without visiting any other area of the Test center. Unless it is necessary for you to do so due to the location of the restroom, you may not leave the vicinity of the Test center or otherwise exit the building where the Test is being held at any time during the Test.

  24. For Candidates Taking the Test Remotely — Use of Restrooms During the Test.

    You should use the restroom before you check into the Test. After you check into the Test, you will not be permitted to leave the view of the camera until after the completion of the Test, except for during the Intermission, any Authorized Break, or any Unauthorized Break subject to the terms and conditions set forth in Sections 9 and 10 of this Agreement.

  25. Disability-Based Accommodations for the Test.

    Some of the terms, conditions, rules, or policies set forth or referenced in this Agreement may be modified for you if you are approved to receive disability-based testing accommodations for the Test as described in the LSAC Policy on Accommodations for Test Takers with Disabilities. Any such modifications are limited to the Test accommodations for which you are specifically approved and that are listed in your Accommodation Letter, which shall be provided to you via your online LSAC account.

    LSAC and its vendors strive to satisfy the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 Level AA and related W3C guidelines for guidance in meeting accessibility commitments. For more information, you may access the LSAC Digital Accessibility Policy. If you have any questions about using assistive technology for the Test or encounter any barrier with any product or service during the Test, please contact LSAC’s Customer Relationships via telephone at 1.800.336.3982 or via email at LSACinfo@LSAC.org. Since some technological issues require additional efforts to explain or remediate, you are strongly encouraged to raise such concerns as early as possible. Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Section 25 shall not impact, sever, waive, or otherwise limit any other provision set forth in this Agreement.

  26. Capturing Images, Video, or Voice Recordings During the Test.

    Third-party Test staff may capture, collect, store, transfer, and use images, video, or audio recordings of you for the purpose of allowing LSAC to protect the integrity and security of the Test process or improve services, or for other purposes as allowed under the LSAC Privacy Policy and/or applicable law. Such third-party Test staff will capture, collect, store, transfer, and use images, video, or audio recordings of you during the Test using the webcam and screen-capture footage from your computer for purposes of preventing or mitigating any Candidate misconduct or Test irregularities or any other purposes permitted under the LSAC Privacy Policy and/or applicable law.

  27. Prohibited Behavior Observed or Suspected.

    1. For Candidates Taking the Test Remotely: Third-party Test staff will monitor you during your Test via your computer’s webcam. If you are observed or suspected of engaging in any Prohibited Behavior, the Test proctor has the right to discontinue your Test administration and log their observations on an irregularity report for submission to LSAC. At its sole discretion, LSAC reserves the right to review irregularity reports and take action as a result of your violation of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. As a result of an irregularity report being issued, LSAC may cancel your Test or cancel your previously reported Test score. LSAC may also make a referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process. If your Test is canceled pursuant to this Section 27(a), you forfeit your registration fees for the canceled Test and no refund of your registration fees will be issued to you by LSAC. The Test proctor is not required to give you any notice or warning if the Test proctor observes any Prohibited Behavior or suspected Prohibited Behavior prior to taking any action described in this Agreement.
    2. For Candidates Taking the Test in Test Centers: LSAC staff and/or Test center staff will monitor you during your Test. If you are observed or suspected of engaging in any Prohibited Behavior, LSAC staff and/or Test center staff have the right to discontinue your Test administration and log their observations on an irregularity report for submission to LSAC. At its sole discretion, LSAC reserves the right to review irregularity reports and take action as a result of your violation of any of the terms and conditions of this Agreement. As a result of an irregularity report being issued, LSAC may cancel your Test or cancel your previously reported Test score. LSAC may also make a referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process. If your Test is canceled pursuant to this Section 27(b), you forfeit your registration fees for the canceled Test and no refund of your registration fees will be issued to you by LSAC. LSAC staff and/or Test center staff are not required to give you any notice or warning if LSAC staff and/or Test center staff observe any Prohibited Behavior or suspected Prohibited Behavior prior to taking any action described in this Agreement.
  28. Test Score Cancellation.

    Beginning at midnight (12:00 a.m. ET) on the day following your Test administration and continuing for a period of two (2) calendar days thereafter, you may elect to cancel your Test score via your online LSAC account. The Test score cancellation option will expire at 11:59:59 p.m. ET on the third (3rd) day following the date of your Test administration. After your Test score is released, your Test score becomes a part of your permanent record and you will not be permitted to cancel your Test score unless you have purchased LSAC’s LSAT Score Preview. If you have purchased LSAT Score Preview, cancellation of your Test score will be subject to the terms and conditions listed on the LSAT Score Preview webpage. The Test score cancellation option can be accessed via your online LSAC account. To cancel your score, click the Score Cancellation link on your account’s “LSAT Status” page and then proceed through the confirmation steps. You can access the “LSAT Status” page via the View LSAT Registrations & Statuses button on your account dashboard. After you have confirmed your intention to cancel your Test score, your Test score will be canceled for the applicable Test date. Test score cancellation requests are irreversible and cannot be rescinded by you at any time after you submit your Test score cancellation request. LSAC will not honor or accept any Test score cancellation requests that are not submitted online via the method described in this Section 28.

  29. Decision Not to Complete the Test Due to Illness or Otherwise.

    If you become ill during any part of the Test, you may decide not to complete the Test. If you are taking the Test remotely, you must inform the Test proctor of your decision not to complete the Test due to illness or otherwise. If you are taking the Test in a Test center, you must ensure that all of your Test materials are collected before you leave the Test room in the Test center. If you leave the Test due to illness or for any other reason and decide not to complete the Test, you will not be permitted to resume taking the Test for any reason and your Test registration fees will be forfeited and will not be refunded by LSAC. Please note that your Test score will NOT be automatically canceled if you decide to leave the Test early due to illness or for any other reason. In order to cancel your Test score, you must cancel your Test score in accordance with the method described in Section 28 of this Agreement.

  30. For Candidates Taking the Test Remotely — Test Issues/Complaints/Feedback.

    If you encounter any issue during the Test administration and you wish to submit either a complaint or feedback to LSAC, you must follow the Procedure for Submitting Complaints in Section 30(a) of this Agreement or the Procedure for Submitting Feedback in Section 30(b) of this Agreement (as applicable):

    1. Procedure for Submitting Complaints: If you want to submit an official Test complaint, you must visit Sign In to your LSAC Account, navigate to the LSAT Status page, and then click the “Submit Test Day Complaint or Feedback” link for the applicable Test administration. In order to submit an official Test complaint, you must: (1) select the appropriate “Complaint Category”; (2) select the appropriate “Complaint Type”; (3) describe your issue; (4) click the “This is an official LSAT complaint” button; and (5) submit your complaint. LSAC will investigate the issues and concerns identified in your complaint. During any such investigation of an issue or complaint, LSAC will place a hold on your file pending the results of its investigation. This placement of a hold on your account may result in a delay in the reporting of your Test score and a delay in the issuance of your CAS Reports. If you elect to submit an official Test complaint, you will be able to elect whether to keep your Test score, cancel your Test score following LSAC’s investigation of your complaint, or, if you are eligible, take a re-Test during the current Test administration period. If LSAC’s investigation confirms that your complaint is valid and you then decide to cancel your Test score, LSAC may provide you with free registration for a single instance of a future Test that must be used within the next three (3) consecutive Test administrations after the Test administration for which you canceled your Test score or, if you are eligible, you may take a re-Test during the current Test administration period; provided, that, you must inform LSAC, at the time that you cancel your Test score, of the specific Test administration during the current Test administration period or within the next three (3) consecutive Test administrations that you will be taking the re-Test; and, provided, further, that if LSAC is unable to administer the Test to you during the current Test administration period or within the next three (3) consecutive Test administration periods after the Test administration for which you canceled your score, then LSAC will provide you with free registration for a future Test administration. If LSAC does not confirm that your complaint is valid, you will be able to elect whether to keep your Test score or cancel your Test score following the completion of LSAC’s investigation of your complaint; provided, however, you will not be entitled to free registration for a single instance of a future Test if LSAC’s investigation does not result in the verification of your complaint. In order for your complaint to be investigated by LSAC, your complaint must be entered into your online LSAC account within two (2) calendar days of the date of your applicable Test administration starting from the day after your Test administration. It is your responsibility to keep proof of LSAC’s receipt of your complaint; provided, however, no such proof of receipt will be accepted more than fourteen (14) calendar days after the date of the Test. Please note that the availability of your Test score may be delayed pending the review of your complaint.
    2. Procedure for Submitting Feedback: If you want to submit feedback rather than an official Test complaint, you must visit Sign In to your LSAC Account, navigate to the LSAT Status page, and then click the “Submit Test Day Complaint or Feedback” link for the applicable Test administration. In order to submit feedback to LSAC, you must: (1) select the appropriate “Complaint Category”; (2) select the appropriate “Complaint Type”; (3) describe your issue; (4) click the “This is not an official LSAT complaint” button; and (5) submit your feedback. In your submission, it is your responsibility and obligation to indicate that you would like LSAC to address your issue as “feedback” rather than a “complaint.” Your indication that the communication is to be regarded as “feedback” rather than a “complaint” is necessary to prevent the placement of a hold on your LSAC file. If you submit feedback, LSAC will use the information you provide to help improve the Test experience going forward. LSAC will not place a hold on your LSAC file, and no additional remedies (e.g., extension of the cancellation period, free registration for a future Test during the next three (3) consecutive Test administrations, etc.) will be provided to you.
  31. For Candidates Taking the Test in Test Centers — Test Issues/Complaints/Feedback.

    Although LSAC, third-party Test staff, and local Test center staff make every effort to provide a suitable Test-taking environment, LSAC cannot guarantee that conditions will be optimal at all Test administrations. Under no circumstances will LSAC be held responsible for Test center conditions. If you encounter an issue during a Test administration at a Test center, you must perform the following actions: (i) report the problem to the Test proctor, and (ii) submit your complaint, in writing, via your online LSAC account according to the directions set forth in Section 30(a) of this Agreement. In order for your complaint to be investigated by LSAC, your complaint must be entered into your online LSAC account within two (2) calendar days of the date of your applicable Test administration starting from the day after your Test administration. It is your responsibility to keep proof of LSAC’s receipt of your complaint; provided, however, no such proof of receipt will be accepted more than fourteen (14) calendar days after the date of the Test. Please note that the availability of your Test score may be delayed pending the review of your complaint.

    If you witness or suspect a security violation before, during, or after the Test, please email LSAC at: testsecurity@LSAC.com.

  32. Compromises in the Registration, Testing, Test Scoring, or Test Score Reporting Processes, and Group Irregularities.

    LSAC takes significant steps that are intended to provide you a fair, standardized Test process. However, in some cases, circumstances may prevent this process from occurring as designed. Such circumstances may include, but shall not be limited to, the occurrence of the following:

    • Deviations from standard testing procedures such as events that cause the Test to be canceled or interrupted, or a mistiming on any part of the Test;
    • Errors, delays, or other nonstandard circumstances in (a) processing Test registrations, (b) administering the Test, (c) preparing, handling, shipping, processing, or scoring the Test, or (d) reporting Test scores;
    • Circumstances that raise concerns about the possibility that one or more Prohibited Behaviors occurred during the Test and may have affected a group of Candidates (e.g., Candidates who took the Test in the same room or center where one or more Prohibited Behaviors occurred). Such circumstances include, but are not limited to, evidence of advance access to Test content or inappropriate conduct during any Test administration; or
    • Any other events that disrupt or compromise any part of the Test process (e.g., registration, Test distribution, testing, Test scoring, and Test score reporting).

    In the unlikely event any such circumstance occurs, LSAC will review the situation and determine whether it needs to take any action, including, but not limited to, not scoring the Test or canceling the Test scores for that administration of the Test. LSAC may review any Test administration for such circumstances as long as the Test scores are reportable to law schools and for at least a period of five (5) years following the date of the Test administration. If LSAC determines that it needs to take action, LSAC will, at its sole discretion: (a) correct the error (if an error occurred and LSAC believes correction is feasible); (b) not score the Test or cancel the Test score and offer each affected Candidate the option to retake the Test at no additional fee; or (c) not score the Test or cancel the Test score and offer a refund to each affected Candidate.

    The remedies listed in this Section 32 are the exclusive remedies available to Candidates for the circumstances described in this Section 32.

    Decisions made by LSAC pursuant to this Section 32 are final and are not subject to any appeal. If LSAC offers a re-Test and you select that option, you must take the re-Test in its entirety, and not in part, to produce a valid Test score.

  33. Test Security Policies; Investigations.

    As part of its efforts to protect the fairness of the Test and the integrity of Test scores, LSAC may conduct investigations into the security of its Test materials and the Test process (collectively, “Test Security Investigations”). You agree to cooperate with any Test Security Investigation. LSAC reserves the right to withhold and not report any Test score pending the outcome of any Test Security Investigation related to such Test score. In certain instances, Test Security Investigations may produce evidence that calls into question the validity of specific Test scores and may cause LSAC to initiate an irregularity action against you. In other instances, Test Security Investigations may produce evidence that calls into question the validity of a group of scores (e.g., all scores achieved by a group of Candidates from a Test center on a specific Test date), and may result in LSAC taking action with respect to such group of Candidates. By entering into this Agreement, you understand and agree that LSAC may investigate, place a hold on, and/or cancel your Test score at any time after you take the Test, including after your Test score has been initially deemed valid and reported to the applicable law schools to which you are applying or have applied. You also understand and agree that LSAC may seek information from third parties related to a Test Security Investigation. You also understand and agree that LSAC may release confidential information regarding any pending Test Security Investigation to recipients of your Test score. If your Test score is canceled at any time as the result of a Test Security Investigation, LSAC may notify third-party score recipients of the score cancellation. Test Security Investigations may also lead to a referral to LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process.

  34. Consequences of Violating Test Security Policies.

    Any violation of any of the terms and conditions related to the security of the Test materials and/or the integrity of the Test process may result in cancellation and/or rescission of the Candidate’s registration, denial of entry to or immediate dismissal from the Test, cancellation of the Candidate’s Test scores (including reporting such score cancellation to all score recipients), and/or a prohibition imposed on the Candidate from taking the Test in the future. The duration of the prohibition imposed on any Candidate from taking the Test in the future may vary depending on the circumstances and severity of the violation of the Test security policies, as determined by LSAC at LSAC’s sole discretion.

    In addition to taking action regarding the Candidate’s Test score, LSAC may, at its sole discretion, decide as part of a Test Security Investigation that additional steps are appropriate. In instances where the Prohibited Behavior is or might be ongoing or rises to the level of a criminal act (e.g., coordinated group efforts to steal and disseminate LSAC’s secure Test content; activities involving someone else taking the Test for another person or altering Test responses; theft; disclosure of, or access to, Test content or responses to secure Test questions; or other serious or potentially ongoing misconduct), LSAC may take additional steps including, but not limited to, the following actions:

    1. Disclosure of Investigative Information: LSAC reserves the right to disclose details of a Test Security Investigation to anyone who may be able to assist LSAC in the Test Security Investigation or who may have an interest in their own independent investigation. This includes, but is not limited to, law enforcement, law schools, score recipients, and any third party assisting LSAC in the investigation. These disclosure rights aid in protecting the integrity and fairness of the Test process and benefit Candidates and Test score recipients who properly obtain their Test scores. By entering into this Agreement, you consent to these disclosures and you release LSAC from any and all liability it may have or incur for exercising its right to make such disclosures. LSAC may disclose the evidence on which any finding is based (including, but not limited to, any audio and/or video recordings of the Test) to any law school that receives your Test scores.
    2. Disclosure of Misconduct Finding: If you are found by LSAC to have engaged in any act that is prohibited under this Agreement that affects, impacts, or otherwise impairs the validity of your score(s) on the Test or the score(s) of any other Candidate(s) taking the Test, LSAC may disclose such conduct to any law school that receives your Test score(s) and to any third party with a legitimate reason for knowing that information.
  35. Intended Use Policy.

    In accordance with the terms and conditions of this Agreement and the Certifying Statement, each Candidate for the Test is permitted to take the Test solely for the purpose of being considered for admission to law school (the “Intended Purpose”). Each Candidate certifies that the Candidate will neither assist nor receive assistance from any other person or entity during the Test. Each Candidate agrees not to discuss, share, disclose, copy, or otherwise misappropriate the Test or any intellectual property related to the Test, whether orally, in writing, on the Internet, or via any other means or media, and agrees not to assist any person or entity in doing so.

    If the Candidate is not taking the Test for the Intended Purpose, the Candidate is not permitted to register for and/or take the Test. If LSAC, at its sole and reasonable discretion, determines that the Candidate is not taking the Test for the Intended Purpose, LSAC can prohibit the Candidate from registering for the Test, cancel or rescind the Candidate’s registration for the Test, cancel the Candidate’s Test score, and/or subject the Candidate to a Test Security Investigation. At LSAC’s sole discretion, LSAC may determine that, as part of a Test Security Investigation, additional steps identified in Sections 33 and 34 of this Agreement will be imposed on the Candidate.

    LSAC may prohibit any Candidate from taking the Test, even if the Candidate has registered for such Test, if LSAC has reason to believe that the Candidate:

    1. Has engaged in any Prohibited Behavior or otherwise violated the terms and conditions of this Agreement in connection with a prior or future administration of the Test;
    2. Intends to engage in any Prohibited Behavior or otherwise violate the terms and conditions of this Agreement in the future;
    3. Has provided false or misleading information to LSAC or any third party related to the taking of the Test;
    4. Is an LSAC employee or family member of an LSAC employee, or working for or on behalf of LSAC as a third-party vendor, or as or on behalf of any Test-preparation provider(s);
    5. Is using any LSAC employee, individual engaged by LSAC, or any Test-preparation service provider as a reader or scribe as part of an approved Test accommodation; or
    6. Is engaging or has otherwise engaged in any behavior that may threaten or has threatened the integrity of the Test.

    LSAC reviews each Test registration and each Test administration to ensure that each Candidate is taking the Test at such Test administration for the Intended Purpose. If LSAC determines that the Candidate is not taking the Test for the Intended Purpose, LSAC will send to the Candidate a written communication indicating that the Candidate is suspected of violating LSAC’s Intended Use Policy along with the consequences for the Candidate’s violation of the Intended Use Policy. The Candidate shall have five (5) business days from the date that LSAC sends written notice of the violation of the Intended Use Policy to the Candidate to provide a detailed explanation for the Candidate’s conduct. Such explanation must include an explanation as to why the Candidate’s conduct is not a violation of LSAC’s Intended Use Policy. Following LSAC’s receipt of the Candidate’s explanation of the Candidate’s conduct, LSAC will submit the Candidate’s explanation to LSAC’s Test Security Committee for review. Within five (5) business days of LSAC’s receipt of the Candidate’s explanation, the LSAC Test Security Committee will issue its finding as to whether the Candidate’s conduct resulted in a violation of LSAC’s Intended Use Policy. Any and all determinations issued by LSAC’s Test Security Committee pursuant to this Section 35 shall be final and shall not be subject to any further appeal by the Candidate. If the Candidate does not submit a detailed explanation of the Candidate’s conduct that includes an explanation as to why the Candidate’s conduct should not be deemed a violation of LSAC’s Intended Use Policy within five (5) business days of the date that LSAC sends notice of the violation of the Intended Use Policy to the Candidate, then the Candidate’s violation of LSAC’s Intended Use Policy shall be deemed final and unappealable.

    Any violation of LSAC’s Intended Use Policy may result in cancellation or rescission of the Candidate’s registration and a refund of any registration fees paid by the Candidate for the canceled Test. In addition to cancellation and/or rescission of the Candidate’s registration, LSAC reserves the right to investigate and cancel the Test scores of any Candidate suspected of attempting to steal or share any Test content or violating any of the terms and conditions set forth in this Agreement.

  36. Delivery of the Candidate’s Test Scores.

    You will receive an email notification indicating that you may view your Test score in your online LSAC account. Your Test score and percentile will also be available in your online LSAC account. Posting of your Test score and percentile may be delayed due to various circumstances, including file holds, late receipt of Test materials, or other issues.

    If you take a nondisclosed Test, you will receive only your Test score following the Test. You will not receive Test disclosure information, such as a copy of the Test questions, a list of the correct Test responses, a copy of your Test answer sheet, or the score conversion table for your Test. For further clarification, please visit Disclosed and Nondisclosed LSATs.

  37. LIMITATION OF LIABILITY AND DAMAGES.

    TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, LSAC’S TOTAL LIABILITY TO YOU, OR ANYONE CLAIMING BY OR THROUGH YOU OR ON YOUR BEHALF, FOR ANY CLAIMS, LOSSES, COSTS, OR DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF, RESULTING FROM, OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE TEST, FROM ANY CAUSE, SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TEST REGISTRATION FEES YOU PAID TO LSAC, OR $222, WHICHEVER AMOUNT SHALL BE GREATER. TO THE EXTENT PERMITTED BY APPLICABLE LAW, IN NO EVENT SHALL LSAC BE LIABLE TO YOU, OR ANYONE CLAIMING BY OR THROUGH YOU OR ON YOUR BEHALF, FOR ANY DIRECT, INDIRECT, SPECIAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, SPECULATIVE, INCIDENTAL (INCLUDING ANY DAMAGES INCURRED DUE TO A LOSS OF OPPORTUNITY, INCOME, OR PROFITS; LOSS OF INFORMATION; BUSINESS INTERRUPTION; TRAVEL AND LODGING EXPENSES; TEST-PREPARATION COURSE FEES; OR THE LIKE, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER OR HOW THESE ARE CLASSIFIED AS DAMAGES), EXEMPLARY, OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES, OR FOR ATTORNEYS’ FEES, EXPENSES, EXPERT WITNESS FEES, OR COSTS, WHETHER ARISING OUT OF BREACH OF CONTRACT, TORT (INCLUDING NEGLIGENCE), STRICT LIABILITY, PRODUCT LIABILITY, OR OTHERWISE AND REGARDLESS OF WHETHER SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE WAS FORESEEABLE OR YOU HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH LOSS OR DAMAGE.

  38. LSAC’s Intellectual Property Rights.

    All Tests, Test-related documents and materials, and Test-preparation materials are copyrighted works owned by LSAC and protected by the laws of the United States of America and other countries. Secure Tests and Test questions (e.g., Tests and Test questions that are not made available by LSAC to the general public) may not be copied, shared, discussed, or disclosed at any time or in any manner whatsoever. Test-related materials that LSAC has made available to the general public, such as materials designated by LSAC as practice or sample Tests, may not be copied, duplicated, or used in any other works, in whole or in part, without the prior written approval of LSAC. If you are approved to take the Test in paper format as a Test accommodation, you must return any Test materials that are provided to you by LSAC within forty-eight (48) hours of the date of your Test administration. If you fail to return any such Test materials within this 48-hour time period, LSAC reserves the right: (a) not to report your Test score for that Test administration; (b) to rescind any future Test registrations; (c) to refer the matter for a Test Security Investigation and/or LSAC’s Subcommittee on Misconduct and Irregularities in the Admission Process; and (d) to engage the appropriate law enforcement agencies to secure the return of LSAC’s intellectual property and physical property. Under no circumstances will you be entitled to any refund of the Test registration fees paid to LSAC if you fail to comply with the terms and conditions of this Section 38.

    1. Liquidated Damages for Violation of LSAC’s Intellectual Property Rights: ANY COPYING, SHARING, MISAPPROPRIATION, DISCUSSING, OR DISCLOSING OF LSAC’S TEST, TEST QUESTIONS, OR TEST-RELATED DOCUMENTS AND MATERIALS IS A DIRECT VIOLATION OF THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS AGREEMENT. BY ENTERING INTO THIS AGREEMENT, YOU HEREBY AGREE THAT IN THE EVENT OF ANY SUCH VIOLATION ON YOUR PART, YOU WILL BE LIABLE TO LSAC FOR LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IN THE AMOUNT OF FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS ($500,000). YOU EXPRESSLY AGREE THAT THE LIQUIDATED DAMAGES PAYABLE UNDER THIS AGREEMENT DO NOT CONSTITUTE A PENALTY AND YOU AGREE THAT THE AMOUNT OF SUCH LIQUIDATED DAMAGES IS REASONABLE IN LIGHT OF THE ANTICIPATED HARM CAUSED BY THE BREACH RELATED THERETO AND THE DIFFICULTIES OF PROOF OF LOSS AND INCONVENIENCE OR NON-FEASIBILITY OF OBTAINING ANY ADEQUATE REMEDY. NOTWITHSTANDING THE FOREGOING, IN ADDITION TO ANY LIQUIDATED DAMAGES AWARDED TO LSAC UNDER THIS PROVISION, LSAC MAY PURSUE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF IN A COURT OF LAW FOR ANY SUCH VIOLATION OF ITS INTELLECTUAL PROPERTY RIGHTS AND REFER SUCH VIOLATION TO LAW ENFORCEMENT AUTHORITIES AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 38(B) OF THIS AGREEMENT.
    2. Additional Consequences for Violation of LSAC’s Intellectual Property Rights: LSAC may pursue all available civil and criminal remedies if its intellectual property rights are violated, including, but not limited to, seeking damages and injunctive relief in a court of law and referring such violations to law enforcement authorities for criminal prosecution. LSAC reserves the right to pursue all suitable courses of action to prevent fraudulent or unauthorized use, disclosure, copying, misappropriation, or sharing of its property and to prevent the compromise of secure Test materials.
    3. LSAC Ownership of Test Materials: LSAC retains complete ownership rights to the Test and all Test materials, including Test answers. LSAC owns all answers and answer documents you submit, including all written responses, as well as all Test score-related data maintained by LSAC. The Test score and percentile that LSAC provides you may not be altered, and, if LSAC cancels your Test score, you may not provide such Test score to any third party.
  39. LSAC Policies.

    All LSAC policies referenced in this Agreement, and other policies and rules applicable to the registration for and administration of the Test, are available for your review at LSAC Policies. These LSAC policies, including, but not limited to, the LSAC Privacy Policy, are incorporated by reference into and made a part of this Agreement. LSAC’s policies are periodically updated and subject to change at any time, without notice. You have an obligation to read the policies before you take the Test. If you do not agree with the applicable policies that are in effect on the date of the Test, you must notify LSAC, prior to the Test, of your intent to cancel your registration pursuant to this provision. At its sole discretion, LSAC may elect to provide a refund in the event of such Test cancellation. Any questions should be directed to LSAC’s Customer Relationships via email at LSACinfo@LSAC.org or via phone at 1.800.336.3982 in advance of the applicable Test date. Notification of your intent to cancel your registration pursuant to this provision should likewise be directed to LSAC’s Customer Relationships.

  40. Ongoing Duty.

    You certify that all the information contained in this Agreement, as well as information and materials submitted to LSAC for your LSAC file (including your self-managed online LSAC account) and any information you submit to any third party for purposes of taking the Test, are complete and accurate. You understand that you are responsible for the completeness and accuracy of all the biographical information contained in your online LSAC account. You certify that you have read the most current policies on the LSAC website and you agree to be bound by such policies. Your online LSAC account provides a great deal of information about your activity with LSAC and with the law schools to which you apply. It is your responsibility to manage your account actively to ensure that all relevant information is received, that all information is current and correct, and that all deadlines are met by you. You represent and warrant that all information provided by you to register for your online LSAC account is complete, accurate, and current. It is your responsibility to make sure all biographical information in your LSAC file is correct, accurate, and consistent (e.g., legal name, date of birth, and LSAC account number). If you need to make any changes to your biographical information, including your legal first name, legal last name, or date of birth, you must submit such changes through your online LSAC account. For verification purposes, all requests for changes to your date of birth must also include supporting documentation. Requests for changes received without the required supporting documentation will not be processed. Your failure to provide accurate and consistent information could prevent you from taking the Test or could result in errors, processing delays, file reviews, and possible referral for an LSAC investigation that may lead to a finding of misconduct or irregularity. Should LSAC become aware of a discrepancy in your biographical data, you will be notified in writing and asked to provide the correct data in writing. In some instances, a reporting hold may be placed on your file until the matter is resolved. This hold will prevent your Test score from being released and will prevent CAS Reports from being sent to the law schools to which you apply.

  41. Governing Law.

    This Agreement shall be governed by and interpreted in accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, USA, without giving effect to choice of law principles, and shall not be governed by the United Nations Convention for International Sales of Goods, the application of which is expressly excluded.

  42. Severability.

    If any provision or part of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, illegal, or unenforceable, the remaining provisions will nevertheless continue in full force without being impaired or invalidated in any way; and, to the greatest extent possible, the invalid, illegal, or unenforceable provision shall be modified so that it is valid, legal, enforceable and, to the fullest extent possible, reflects the intention of the parties.

  43. No Third-Party Beneficiary.

    This Agreement does not create a third-party beneficiary relationship between LSAC and any individual or entity other than you.

  44. No Agency.

    LSAC collects, stores, and distributes information about you and transmits it to law schools in accordance with LSAC’s policies. LSAC also provides you with information about law schools. LSAC’s role in the collection, storage, and transmission of information does not mean that LSAC is your agent or an agent of any law school. LSAC has no authority to alter or waive any requirement of any law school. Any disputes between you and a law school must be resolved directly between you and the applicable law school.

  45. For Candidates Taking the Test Remotely — Certifying Statement for Test Candidates.

    Prior to taking the Test, you must follow the instructions provided by LSAC for acknowledging and agreeing to the Certifying Statement. These instructions may include reading the Certifying Statement aloud to the Test proctor, checking a box to indicate that you acknowledge and agree to the Certifying Statement, agreeing to and signing the Certifying Statement, or acknowledging and agreeing to the Certifying Statement via other methods provided by LSAC. By agreeing to the Certifying Statement, you are agreeing that it is your name that appears on your online LSAC account and/or your paper Test materials; that you are taking the Test for the sole purpose of admission to law school; that you will neither assist nor receive any assistance from any other Candidate; that you will not use any notes, manuals, or other aids whatsoever during the Test; and that you will not copy or retain Test questions or transmit them in any form to any other person. As part of the Certifying Statement, you certify that you will not possess nor otherwise use any prohibited items during the Test. If you do not follow the instructions provided by LSAC for agreeing to the Certifying Statement prior to taking the Test, you will not be permitted to take the Test.

  46. For Candidates Taking the Test In Test Centers — Certifying Statement for Test Candidates.

    You will be required to acknowledge and agree to the Certifying Statement by checking the box “I Agree” on your LawHub account (if you are taking the Test via computer) or by agreeing to and signing the Certifying Statement on your LSAT Candidate Information Sheet (if you are taking the Test in paper format). By agreeing to the Certifying Statement, you are agreeing that it is your name that appears on your online LSAC account and/or your paper Test materials; that you are taking the Test for the sole purpose of admission to law school; that you will neither assist nor receive any assistance from any other Candidate; that you will not use any notes, manuals, or other aids whatsoever during the Test; and that you will not copy or retain Test questions or transmit them in any form to any other person. As part of the Certifying Statement, you certify that you are not taking a cellular phone or other prohibited items into the Test center. Failure to agree to the terms of the Certifying Statement, or any modification or revision of the Certifying Statement in any way, will result in a hold being placed on your LSAC account and a possible delay in the reporting of your Test score.

  47. Notice.

    By entering into this Agreement, you consent to the delivery of any legally required notices to the email address associated with your online LSAC account at the time such notice is sent to you.

  48. Accessibility of this Agreement.

    If you have difficulty accessing this Agreement and/or any of LSAC’s policies referred to in this Agreement, please contact accessibility@LSAC.org in advance of registering for and/or taking the Test. LSAC will be happy to provide this Agreement in an alternative format, or to assist you in some other manner as is reasonably necessary to enable you to access this Agreement.