This is important.
Starting with the August 2026 LSAT, we will be moving toward in-center testing for almost all test takers, with limited exceptions for certain medical accommodations or distance in getting to a testing center. For more information, see Upcoming Changes to the LSAT Process – Starting August 2026 on LawHub.org.
Important dates for recent and upcoming LSAT administrations are listed below. All dates are listed in Eastern Time (ET), and all receipt deadlines are by 11:59 p.m. ET.
2025-2026 LSAT Testing Year
Select an administration link for more details about that test, including scheduling deadlines.
Tests being administered in the United States (including Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam & Northern Mariana Islands) and Canada are listed by default. To view international test dates, select the International tab below.
| Administration | Primary test dates | LSAT Argumentative Writing opens | Registration deadline * | Scheduling opens ** | Score release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 | 6/3/2026 6/4/2026 6/5/2026 6/6/2026 |
5/26/2026 | 4/21/2026 | 5/19/2026 | 6/24/2026 | Register for the June 2026 |
| August 2026 | 8/5/2026 8/6/2026 8/7/2026 8/8/2026 |
7/28/2026 | 6/25/2026 | 7/21/2026 | 8/26/2026 | Register for the August 2026 |
| September 2026 | 9/9/2026 9/10/2026 9/11/2026 9/12/2026 |
9/1/2026 | 7/28/2026 | 8/25/2026 | 9/30/2026 | Register for the September 2026 |
| October 2026 | 10/7/2026 10/8/2026 10/9/2026 10/10/2026 |
9/29/2026 | 8/27/2026 | 9/22/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Register for the October 2026 |
| November 2026 | 11/11/2026 11/12/2026 11/13/2026 11/14/2026 |
11/3/2026 | 10/1/2026 | 10/27/2026 | 12/2/2026 | Register for the November 2026 |
| January 2027 | 1/13/2027 1/14/2027 1/15/2027 1/16/2027 |
1/5/2027 | 12/1/2026 | 12/22/2026 | 2/3/2027 | Register for the January 2027 |
| February 2027 | 2/12/2027 2/13/2027 |
2/4/2027 | 12/29/2026 | 1/26/2027 | 3/3/2027 | Register for the February 2027 |
| February 2027: LSAT—Puerto Rico | 2/18/2027 2/19/2027 2/20/2027 |
2/10/2027 | 1/5/2027 | 2/2/2027 | 3/10/2027 | Register for the February 2027: LSAT—Puerto Rico |
| April 2027 | 4/8/2027 4/9/2027 4/10/2027 |
3/31/2027 | 2/25/2027 | 3/23/2027 | 4/28/2027 | Register for the April 2027 |
| June 2027 | 6/9/2027 6/10/2027 6/11/2027 6/12/2027 |
6/1/2027 | 4/29/2027 | 5/25/2027 | 6/30/2027 | Register for the June 2027 |
June 2026
Primary Test Dates: 6/3/2026, 6/4/2026, 6/5/2026, 6/6/2026
LSAT Argumentative Writing opens: 5/26/2026
Registration deadline*: 4/21/2026
Scheduling opens**: 5/19/2026
Score release: 6/24/2026
August 2026
Primary Test Dates: 8/5/2026, 8/6/2026, 8/7/2026, 8/8/2026
LSAT Argumentative Writing opens: 7/28/2026
Registration deadline*: 6/25/2026
Scheduling opens**: 7/21/2026
Score release: 8/26/2026
September 2026
Primary Test Dates: 9/9/2026, 9/10/2026, 9/11/2026, 9/12/2026
LSAT Argumentative Writing opens: 9/1/2026
Registration deadline*: 7/28/2026
Scheduling opens**: 8/25/2026
Score release: 9/30/2026
October 2026
Primary Test Dates: 10/7/2026, 10/8/2026, 10/9/2026, 10/10/2026
LSAT Argumentative Writing opens: 9/29/2026
Registration deadline*: 8/27/2026
Scheduling opens**: 9/22/2026
Score release: 10/28/2026
November 2026
Primary Test Dates: 11/11/2026, 11/12/2026, 11/13/2026, 11/14/2026
LSAT Argumentative Writing opens: 11/3/2026
Registration deadline*: 10/1/2026
Scheduling opens**: 10/27/2026
Score release: 12/2/2026
January 2027
Primary Test Dates: 1/13/2027, 1/14/2027, 1/15/2027, 1/16/2027
LSAT Argumentative Writing opens: 1/5/2027
Registration deadline*: 12/1/2026
Scheduling opens**: 12/22/2026
Score release: 2/3/2027
February 2027
Primary Test Dates: 2/12/2027, 2/13/2027
LSAT Argumentative Writing opens: 2/4/2027
Registration deadline*: 12/29/2026
Scheduling opens**: 1/26/2027
Score release: 3/3/2027
February 2027: LSAT—Puerto Rico
Primary Test Dates: 2/18/2027, 2/19/2027, 2/20/2027
LSAT Argumentative Writing opens: 2/10/2027
Registration deadline*: 1/5/2027
Scheduling opens**: 2/2/2027
Score release: 3/10/2027
April 2027
Primary Test Dates: 4/8/2027, 4/9/2027, 4/10/2027
LSAT Argumentative Writing opens: 3/31/2027
Registration deadline*: 2/25/2027
Scheduling opens**: 3/23/2027
Score release: 4/28/2027
June 2027
Primary Test Dates: 6/9/2027, 6/10/2027, 6/11/2027, 6/12/2027
LSAT Argumentative Writing opens: 6/1/2027
Registration deadline*: 4/29/2027
Scheduling opens**: 5/25/2027
Score release: 6/30/2027
* For most administrations, the registration deadline is also the last day to request disability-related testing accommodations, assistive technology, a free Test Date Change, and/or a full refund. Test Date Change and refund deadlines sometimes vary. Make sure to visit the link for each administration for exact deadlines.
Fees will apply for test date changes requested after the registration deadline. More details for each administration are available at the links above.
** Registered test takers will receive an email when scheduling becomes available.
| Administration | Primary test dates | LSAT Argumentative Writing opens | Registration deadline * | Scheduling opens ** | Score release | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 2026 (international) | 6/5/2026 | 5/26/2026 | 4/21/2026 | 5/19/2026 | 6/24/2026 | Register for the June 2026 (international) |
| October 2026 (international) | 10/9/2026 10/10/2026 |
9/29/2026 | 8/27/2026 | 9/22/2026 | 10/28/2026 | Register for the October 2026 (international) |
| January 2027 (international) | 1/15/2027 1/16/2027 |
1/5/2027 | 12/1/2026 | 12/22/2026 | 2/3/2027 | Register for the January 2027 (international) |
| April 2027 (international) | 4/9/2027 4/10/2027 |
3/31/2027 | 2/25/2027 | 3/23/2027 | 4/28/2027 | Register for the April 2027 (international) |
| June 2027 (international) | 6/11/2027 6/12/2027 |
6/1/2027 | 4/29/2027 | 5/25/2027 | 6/30/2027 | Register for the June 2027 (international) |
June 2026 (international)
Primary Test Dates: 6/5/2026
LSAT Argumentative Writing opens: 5/26/2026
Registration deadline*: 4/21/2026
Scheduling opens**: 5/19/2026
Score release: 6/24/2026
October 2026 (international)
Primary Test Dates: 10/9/2026, 10/10/2026
LSAT Argumentative Writing opens: 9/29/2026
Registration deadline*: 8/27/2026
Scheduling opens**: 9/22/2026
Score release: 10/28/2026
January 2027 (international)
Primary Test Dates: 1/15/2027, 1/16/2027
LSAT Argumentative Writing opens: 1/5/2027
Registration deadline*: 12/1/2026
Scheduling opens**: 12/22/2026
Score release: 2/3/2027
April 2027 (international)
Primary Test Dates: 4/9/2027, 4/10/2027
LSAT Argumentative Writing opens: 3/31/2027
Registration deadline*: 2/25/2027
Scheduling opens**: 3/23/2027
Score release: 4/28/2027
June 2027 (international)
Primary Test Dates: 6/11/2027, 6/12/2027
LSAT Argumentative Writing opens: 6/1/2027
Registration deadline*: 4/29/2027
Scheduling opens**: 5/25/2027
Score release: 6/30/2027
* For most administrations, the registration deadline is also the last day to request disability-related testing accommodations, assistive technology, a free Test Date Change, and/or a full refund. Test Date Change and refund deadlines sometimes vary. Make sure to visit the link for each administration for exact deadlines.
Fees will apply for test date changes requested after the registration deadline. More details for each administration are available at the links above.
** Registered test takers will receive an email when scheduling becomes available.
2026-2027 LSAT Testing Year
LSAC is finalizing details for the 2026-2027 testing cycle. Below you will find the LSAT test dates for the 2026-2027 testing year.
Registration for these administrations will open in mid-May. At that time, we will also provide updated information, including registration deadlines.
August 2026
Primary test dates:
Wednesday, August 5
Thursday, August 6
Friday, August 7
Saturday, August 8
Score Release:
Wednesday, August 26
Region:
United States (including Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam & Northern Mariana Islands) and Canada
September 2026
Primary test dates:
Wednesday, September 9
Thursday, September 10
Friday, September 11
Saturday, September 12
Score Release:
Wednesday, September 30
Region:
United States (including Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam & Northern Mariana Islands) and Canada
October 2026
Primary test dates:
Wednesday, October 7
Thursday, October 8
Friday, October 9
Saturday, October 10
Score Release:
Wednesday, October 28
Region:
All testing regions
November 2026
Primary test dates:
Wednesday, November 11
Thursday, November 12
Friday, November 13
Saturday, November 14
Score Release:
Wednesday, December 2
Region:
United States (including Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam & Northern Mariana Islands) and Canada
January 2027
Primary test dates:
Wednesday, January 13
Thursday, January 14
Friday, January 15
Saturday, January 16
Score Release:
Wednesday, February 3
Region:
All testing regions
February 2027
Primary test dates:
Friday, February 12
Saturday, February 13
Score Release:
Wednesday, March 3
Region:
United States (including Puerto Rico, U.S. Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam & Northern Mariana Islands) and Canada
February 2027
LSAT—Puerto Rico
Primary test dates:
Thursday, February 18
Friday, February 19
Saturday, February 20
Score Release:
Wednesday, March 10
Region:
Puerto Rico only
April 2027
Primary test dates:
Thursday, April 8
Friday, April 9
Saturday, April 10
Score Release:
Wednesday, April 28
Region:
All testing regions
June 2027
Primary test dates:
Wednesday, June 9
Thursday, June 10
Friday, June 11
Saturday, June 12
Score Release:
Wednesday, June 30
Region:
All testing regions
This is important. Attention Quebec residents: Due to Bill 96, LSAC is not offering in-person administration of the LSAT in Quebec.
Note: These dates are subject to change.