LSAT DATES & ADMISSIONS CYCLES
Official LSAT dates & Registration deadlines for the 2025- 2026 Admissions Cycle can be found here
Below is a spherical representation of the 2025-2026 LSAT Administration dates & Registration Deadlines which can also be downloaded here. **Note that ALL schools accept the October 2025, November 2025 and January 2026 LSATs.
2025 LSAT Dates:
October 3-7; November 5-8
2026 LSAT Dates:
January 7 -10; February 6-7; April 9 -11; June 3 -6
** NOTE: LSAT scores remain on your record and can be used to apply to schools for up to FIVE (5) YEARS
Below is a spherical representation of the 2025-2026 LSAT Administration dates & Registration Deadlines which can also be downloaded here. **Note that ALL schools accept the October 2025, November 2025 and January 2026 LSATs.
2025 LSAT Dates:
October 3-7; November 5-8
2026 LSAT Dates:
January 7 -10; February 6-7; April 9 -11; June 3 -6
** NOTE: LSAT scores remain on your record and can be used to apply to schools for up to FIVE (5) YEARS
How LSAT Dates Correspond to Admissions Cycles
Every year, law schools accept applicants over an 11-month period (October through August) . Hence, an "admissions cycle" spans two calendar years, while the LSAT is offered EIGHT (8) times during that cycle.
The first exam of any Admissions Cycle is offered in June. However, the most popular test dates are between September and January of an Admissions cycle. Since law school admissions are rolling (i.e., students are accepted as they apply), it is best to take the LSAT early. Candidates who are seeking early admission to a specific school will have to take the test by October of the year prior to admission. All others can take the exam by January (of the year of admission), in order to apply to any rank of law school. Not all law schools accept the remaining LSAT dates (i.e., February or later ), but most law schools will accept scores from at least some of these test dates.
Generally, one must take the LSAT at least one month before the deadline to apply to any law school, since LSAT scores are released approximately 3 weeks after the exam is administered. Hence , all candidates are urged to take the LSAT as soon as possible, and to apply early in order to maximize the odds of admission and amount of funding they obtain since scholarships funds can get depleted-- especially in public institutions-- before the application deadline for a given law school has expired.
For more information on how to pick an LSAT date click here.
Every year, law schools accept applicants over an 11-month period (October through August) . Hence, an "admissions cycle" spans two calendar years, while the LSAT is offered EIGHT (8) times during that cycle.
The first exam of any Admissions Cycle is offered in June. However, the most popular test dates are between September and January of an Admissions cycle. Since law school admissions are rolling (i.e., students are accepted as they apply), it is best to take the LSAT early. Candidates who are seeking early admission to a specific school will have to take the test by October of the year prior to admission. All others can take the exam by January (of the year of admission), in order to apply to any rank of law school. Not all law schools accept the remaining LSAT dates (i.e., February or later ), but most law schools will accept scores from at least some of these test dates.
Generally, one must take the LSAT at least one month before the deadline to apply to any law school, since LSAT scores are released approximately 3 weeks after the exam is administered. Hence , all candidates are urged to take the LSAT as soon as possible, and to apply early in order to maximize the odds of admission and amount of funding they obtain since scholarships funds can get depleted-- especially in public institutions-- before the application deadline for a given law school has expired.
For more information on how to pick an LSAT date click here.