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Supporting Your Request

Learn what documentation you’ll need to provide when requesting test accommodations.

Documentation Requirements

All test takers requesting accommodations must submit evidence of a disability. The type of documentation you are required to submit to establish evidence of a disability in support of a request for test accommodations varies based on several factors. These include 1) whether you were previously approved to receive accommodations on a prior administration of the LSAT or certain other standardized postsecondary admission tests, 2) the accommodation(s) you are requesting, and/or 3) the nature of your disability.

Accommodation Request Categories

Some of the documentation requirements listed below refer to Category 1, Category 2, and Category 3 accommodations. Below is a summary of which accommodations are included in each category.

Category 1 Requests: Non-extended time requests that are not captured in Categories 2 or 3.

Category 2 Requests: 50% extended time for candidates who do not have severe visual impairments or 100% extended time for candidates with severe visual impairments and/or the following non-time requests: human reader and/or amanuensis (scribe).

Category 3 Requests: “Exceptional Needs” — More than 50% extended test time for candidates who do not have severe visual impairments or more than 100% extended test time for candidates with severe visual impairments and/or the following non-time requests: paper-and-pencil format, stop/start breaks over 60 minutes, testing over multiple days, and/or modality exception requests. 

Please review the requirements that best reflect your situation: