| Acronym |
LSAT |
| Type |
Standardized test |
| Administrator |
Law School Admission Council |
| Skills tested |
Reading comprehension, logical reasoning, and (unscored) writing[1] |
| Purpose |
Admissions to Juris Doctor programs of law schools in the US, Canada, and some other countries[citation needed] |
| Year started |
1948 (1948) |
| Duration |
35 minutes for each of the 4 sections, for a total of 2 hours and 20 minutes (excluding breaks) + 50 minutes for Writing section |
| Score range |
120 to 180, in 1 point increments |
| Score validity |
Scores of up to 12 tests taken since 1 June 2008 are valid |
| Offered |
As of 2023, 9 times a year, with dates listed on the LSAC website. |
| Restrictions on attempts |
Starting August 2023, no more than 5 attempts in 5 years, no more than 7 attempts in a lifetime. Exceptions may be granted for special circumstances.[2] |
| Regions |
Worldwide |
| Languages |
English |
| Annual number of test takers |
 105,883 in 2013–2014[3] |
| Fee |
LSAT fee: US$238 CAS fee: US$207 |
| Used by |
Law schools in the US, Canada, Australia and some other countries[citation needed] |
| Website |
www.lsac.org/jd/lsat |
105,883 in 2013–2014[3]
