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Research Library

All reports in LSAC’s Research Library are available upon request. Executive summaries are available below for the latest LSAT Technical Reports and other research published within the last 10 years.

Looking for older reports? Consult the Research Archive

Current Research:

LSAC’s Knowledge Report: The 2024-25 Law School Applicant Profile

This report focuses on 2024-25 applicants, exploring who applied to law school, when applicants first thought about law school, why they applied, and more.

Do I Belong Here? Examining Perceived Experiences of Bias, Stereotype Concerns, and Sense of Belonging in U.S. Law Schools

In this piece published in the Association of American Law Schools’ Journal of Legal Education, LSAC DEI Policy & Research Analyst and Senior Program Manager Elizabeth Bodamer explores the experiences of minoritized students in U.S. law schools.

Summary of Self-Reported Methods of Test Preparation by LSAT Takers for Testing Years 2014–2015 Through 2017–2018 (TR 18-03)

This investigation of Law School Admission Test (LSAT) preparation patterns for the 2014–2015, 2015–2016, 2016–2017, and 2017–2018 testing years represents a replication of earlier studies, with an additional testing year (i.e., the earlier studies spanned three administrations, whereas the present study spans four). From a list of nine possible test-preparation methods on the answer sheet, test takers were asked to voluntarily select the method(s) they had used to help them prepare for the test.

Summary of Self-Reported Methods of Test Preparation by LSAT Takers for Testing Years 2011–2012 Through 2013–2014 (TR 14-03)

This investigation of Law School Admission Test (LSAT) preparation patterns for the 2011–2012, 2012–2013, and 2013–2014 testing years represents a replication of earlier studies. As with the earlier studies, all analyses in this report are descriptive in nature, and no attempt is made to evaluate the effectiveness of the various test-preparation methods.