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Required Tests
LSAT Law School Admission Test
Introduction
The LSAT is a half-day standardized test required for admission to all 197 law schools that are members of the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). It provides a standard measure of acquired reading and verbal reasoning skills that law schools can use as one of several factors in assessing applicants. The test is administered four times a year at hundreds of locations around the world.
Many law schools require that the LSAT be taken by December for admission the following fall. However, taking the test earlierin June or Octoberis often advised. The registration fee for the LSAT is $90. Late registrants must pay an additional $54. Go to www.lsat.org (or www.lsac.org) for more information on how to register, how to prepare for the test, how to choose a law school, and how to manage the entire application process. You can also download a free sample test, and order former tests and preparation books. The site is very comprehensive.
Test Fee and Registration
The test fee is $112.
You can register online or by phone (with a credit card) at: 215-968-1001.
To register by mail, first obtain a registration booklet, by calling 215-968-1001 between 8:30 A.M. and 8 P.M. (ET), September-March, and between 8:30 A.M. and 4:45 P.M. (ET), April-August. You can pay with a credit card, check, or money order.
Test Sites
Canada and the US numerous locations, check www.lsat.org for the location nearest you.
In Asia:
Singapore US Information Center
Thailand The International School, Bangkok
More Information
Law schools in the United States offer three-year programs and are very expensive. Contact the financial aid offices of the universities to which you are applying for advice on how you can fund your studies. You must already have a B.A. or B.Sc. degree to apply to law school.
Go to www.lsat.org for more information on the LSAT and a free sample test, as well as for information on law schools and financial aid.