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LSAT FAQ

This is the third and final article in a series of lesson articles written to give you an in-depth overview of the LSAT test. This article answers frequently asked questions about the LSAT and about TestSherpa.

This series includes the following articles:

LSAT Test
LSAT Score
LSAT FAQ

LSAT FAQ

What is the LSAT? The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a half-day standardized test required for admission to all 202 law schools that are members of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). It tests reading, verbal and logical reasoning skills as a way of accessing pre-law candidates.  The test is administered four times a year at hundreds of locations around the world.

When should I take the LSAT? Many law schools require that the LSAT be taken by December for admission the following fall. However, taking the test earlier—in June or October—is often advised.

How can I register for the LSAT? You can register online with Law Services.

What is LSDAS? Almost all ABA-approved law schools and several non-ABA-approved schools require that their applicants register for the Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS).

The LSDAS prepares and provides a report for each law school to which you apply. The report contains information that is important in the law school admission process. Your report will include: 

  • An undergraduate academic summary 
  • Copies of all undergraduate, graduate, and law school transcripts 
  • LSAT scores and writing sample copies 
  • Copies of Letters of Recommendation if processed by LSAC 
  • Your LSDAS period will extend for five years from your registration date. If you register for a Law School Admission Test (LSAT) at any time during your LSDAS period, the LSDAS period will be extended five years from your latest LSAT registration.

How long after the test will I receive my results? If you have an online account with LSAC you will receive your scores by e-mail in about three weeks. Score reports arrive by snail mail in about four weeks.

Can I cancel my score? Yes, if you send a fax or overnight letter to LSAC within nine calendar days of taking the test, you can cancel your score. If you complete your TestSherpa training, you won’t need to cancel your score because you will be well prepared and you will have an idea of how well you will do on the LSAT before you even sign up to take it.
Can I change my test date? Yes for a fee of $29. Check the LSAC web site for more info.

Should I take the test more than once? Not unless you absolutely have to (e.g., you took the test before you found out about TestSherpa). Your complete score history going back for five years will be reported when you apply to law school.

What can I bring to the test? You may bring Number 2 pencils, an eraser and a noiseless watch. Anything that makes noise (beeping watches, cell phones, etc) is not permitted.

Is the material on TestSherpa really free? Yes, totally 100% free. You have options to support us and get extra services from our staff, but the content on this site will always be free.

How can you afford that? Good question. We estimate that research and development time and web hosting charges have cost us over $200,000 to put this site up. That doesn’t include new additions and ongoing charges. We doubt advertising could ever recover that level of investment, but we’re committed to keeping this site free. If we’ve helped you in any way and you’d like to support us, please do. But only do what you’re able to afford. The entire purpose of this site is to give LSAT prep to everyone regardless of their economic situation.

I love the TestSherpa method and I want more – are there other options? Yes, but they’re not free. We’ve built the site so that anyone can have access to all of our information for free; however, we also realize that some people learn better interactively rather than reading information on a web site. M is available for conference calls, seminars and other consulting on a case-by-case basis.

Will TestSherpa conflict with other test strategies? Only the bad ones (buyer beware). TestSherpa strategies have come from years of hands-on experience helping law school candidates get the best scores possible and get into first choice schools. If you have the dough to shell out on high-priced test prep, use TestSherpa as a free supplement. But we believe TestSherpa is all you need.

Do I really have to repeat TestSherpa courses as suggested? You don’t have to do anything. It’s your career. But TestSherpa is a proven method and repetition is critical to making your TestSherpa strategies second nature to you on test day. You don’t want to spend precious minutes on test day trying to remember how to tackle a matching game. It’s better to be over prepared than under prepared. Besides, the site is free, we’re not going to charge you for additional page views, so why not review as frequently as possible. The repetition scheduled in your guidebook is an important part of your learning and you shouldn’t cut any corners when you’re preparing for something as important as the LSAT.

This concludes the lesson series on the LSAT overview. Please return to TestSherpa’s main LSAT page for more lessons.