Entrance Exams

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Testing Modes

• LSAT testing center
• Remote, proctored LSAT
• LSAT Writing - able to complete as early as 8 days before multiple-choice sections

Test Dates

The LSAT is now administered eight months out of of the year:

• 2024-2025 Remaining Dates
  • April 10, 11, 12
  • June 4, 5, 6, 7

• 2025-2026 Dates
  • August 6, 7, 8, 9
  • September 3, 4, 5, 6
  • October 3, 4, 6, 7
  • November 5, 6, 7, 8
  • January 7, 8, 9, 10
  • February 6, 7
  • April 9, 10, 11
  • June 3, 4, 5, 6

Recommended Testing Month: The June before the fall of your application cycle.

• You can use the remainder of the summer to focus on other parts of your application.
• If you are unable to take the June LSAT or are unsatisfied with your score, you can retake the test before applications are due.

Registration

• Create an account on Law School Admissions Council (LSAC)
• Register and pay for the LSAT exam
• Fee: $238 for 2024-2025. See a full list of fees here.
• Optional: Book a room for a virtual exam.
• Make sure to register early & check registration deadlines (usually over a month before the test dates)

Fee Waiver

• Via LSAC
• For law school candidates who are financially under-resourced

There are a total of five 35-minute sections on the test. Below is an overview of each section. 

PLEASE NOTE: starting August 2024, there will be two Logical Reasoning sections, and no Logic Games sections on all LSAT exams.

*Note that the order shown in the infographic below does not reflect how your test will be organized on test day. 

• Raw Score: The number of questions you answer correctly.
  • Converted to an LSAT score that ranges from 120 to 180
• There is no deduction for incorrect answers. However, blank answers will result in point deductions, so answer every question!
• Questions are weighted equally.
• Your score report will be sent via email ~3 weeks following the test, and ~4 weeks by mail.

• Start studying by taking sections/tests untimed and work toward taking timed tests in their entirety.
• When taking full-length tests, figure out your best pace and have more stamina for test day!  

• Ways to Study: Identity which method(s) work best for you! 
  • Self-study
  • Study groups
  • Commercial test preparatory classes
    • If you plan on taking a course, make sure that the course is legitimate and fits your study habits.
    • Factors to consider when choosing a prep course

Come visit PAC! For UH Mānoa students ONLY, our Lending Library has many books available for you to review or check out for a 2-week period. PAC also hosts workshops for the general public, and the pre-law workshops often feature test preparation workshops or full-length practice exams each semester. For a list of our workshops and to RSVP, check out this link.

Use your local library! The Hawaiʻi State Public Library system has LSAT prep books available to check out for free at locations across the islands. Check out their catalog for locations and book availability.

While we do not recommend a particular study method or resource, here are some popular resources:

• 7Sage Free LSAT Prep & Practice
• Blueprint Prep: 15% off with code INST74326
• Chegg Test Prep
• Gale Courses
• Ka Huli Ao LSAT Prep
• Kaplan Test Prep
• LSATMax: Provides a free digital practice exam.
• Princeton Review: Provides a free digital practice exam.
  • 20% off courses with promo code UHAdvising202425
  • 10% off tutoring and admissions counseling with promo code UHAdvising102425
• Summer Pre-Law Intensive (SPI)

Official resources:

• LSAT Prep Books
• Khan Academy Official LSAT Prep
• List of Official LSAT Content Licensees
  

If you are a current UH Mānoa student, sign up for our Pre-Law Newsletter for possible opportunities. We may advertise any scholarships that help students fund their test preparation.

There are also financial aid resources for eligible students to help fund their LSAT preparation:

• Kaplan's Tuition Assistance Program

Many students wonder whether or not they should attempt to retake their LSAT after receiving an unsatisfactory score. Below are a few things to consider:

• Reasons to retake the LSAT may include unexpected happenings on test day (i.e. sickness or lateness to exam), lack of preparation, or poor preparation.
• Reasons NOT to retake the LSAT may include: not having enough time to re-study for LSAT or scoring around the same number as your previous LSAT test during your re-studying.
• Research your law schools’ policy regarding multiple LSAT scores.
• Starting with the September 2019 LSAT, test takers will be permitted to take the LSAT:
  • Three times in a single testing year (the testing year goes from June 1 to May 31).
  • Five times within the current and five past testing years.
  • A total of seven times over a lifetime.
  • Tests taken prior to September 2019 will not count against these numerical limits.
• The statistics are not in your favor. The Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) produces an LSAT Repeater Data Table that shows how well students performed on their retaken test. Often, students score in the same range as their original score.
• If you decide to retake your entrance exam, make sure that you use different/more study methods/resources to help further improve your scores.
• If you have large discrepancies in your exam scores, you may have to write an addendum.

If you have any concerns or questions about retaking your LSAT, feel free to schedule an appointment with a Pre-Law Advisor.