LSAC
LSAT
Law School Admission Test
The admission test required or accepted by every ABA-accredited law school, testing logical reasoning and reading comprehension. Scores drive both admission odds and scholarship offers, making it the highest-leverage exam in legal careers.
Full program: 2 decks, 670 cards.
What's on the exam
Current LSAT format (August 2024 and later; Analytical Reasoning retired)
Logical Reasoning
2 of 3 scored sections (~67%)Identifying assumptions · Strengthening and weakening arguments · Flaw identification · Inference and deduction · Parallel reasoning · Argument structure and method
Reading Comprehension
1 of 3 scored sections (~33%)Main point and primary purpose · Inference from passages · Author tone and attitude · Comparative reading (paired passages) · Passage structure and function
Frequently asked questions
How much does the LSAT cost?
The LSAT costs $253. Approximately $253 per test (2026–2027 cycle); Credential Assembly Service (CAS) and score-report fees additional, with LSAC fee waivers available.
How long is the LSAT and how many questions does it have?
About 75 scored multiple-choice items (roughly 25–27 per scored section) — About 3 hours including a 10-minute intermission (four 35-minute sections); LSAT Argumentative Writing taken separately.
What do you need to pass the LSAT?
Scored 120–180 (no pass/fail); competitive medians vary widely by law school.
Can you retake the LSAT?
Up to 5 times within the current and five past testing years, 7 times lifetime.
What is the best way to study for the LSAT?
Start from the official outline and your primary study materials: the exam is weighted by domain (Logical Reasoning 2 of 3 scored sections (~67%), Reading Comprehension 1 of 3 scored sections (~33%)). Once you've learned the material, spaced-repetition flashcards organized by those domains are an efficient way to retain it and refresh it before test day.
Ready to prepare?
Our LSAT program is organized by this outline's domains and scheduled by spaced repetition, with a path from first card to test day.
Flashcards are a memory tool. Learn the material first, then use NoReread to retain it and refresh what you already know. It doesn't replace studying the subject.