LSAT Update – July 31, 2024
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August 2024 LSAT Scheduling Coming to a Close
We’re coming into the final days of scheduling for the August 2024 LSAT, which begins on August 7.
If your option is to test at a Prometric test center, the deadline to schedule your test is Wednesday, July 31 at 11:59 p.m. ET. If you’re unable to schedule your test by this deadline, you can opt to take your August 2024 LSAT remotely or you can request a test date change (fees apply) through your LSAC JD Account.
If your option is to test in the online, live remote-proctored environment, the deadline to schedule your test is Sunday, August 4 at 11:59 p.m. ET. If you’re unable to schedule your test by this deadline, you can request a test date change (fees apply) through your LSAC JD Account.
Please follow the instructions on our website to schedule your August 2024 LSAT.
Should you encounter any difficulty scheduling your testing session, contact Prometric via phone at 1.800.350.5517. If you have approved testing accommodations, contact Prometric at 1.800.967.1139 and use Option 4.
LSAT Argumentative Writing Is Open for August!
As noted in our previous installments of this blog, LSAT Argumentative Writing will replace the LSAT Writing prompt that has been part of the LSAT since 1982.
Unlike the multiple-choice section of the LSAT, LSAT Argumentative Writing is administered by Meazure Learning (ProctorU). All test takers must have a completed and approved LSAT Argumentative Writing sample on file to receive their score or have their score released to law schools. LSAT Argumentative Writing for the August 2024 test opened on Tuesday, July 30. Given the large volume of test takers, we strongly encourage you to complete your LSAT Argumentative Writing as soon as it becomes available.
Remember that if you have an approved LSAT Writing sample from a previous LSAT administration, you do not need to complete an LSAT Argumentative Writing sample.
Aside from scratch paper not being permitted, the same rules that govern the LSAT apply to LSAT Argumentative Writing. For a comprehensive list of all prohibited items, please see the LSAC Candidate Agreement. The use, or detection, of any of these items may result in the cancellation of your LSAT Argumentative Writing session.
You can visit the LSAT Argumentative Writing page of your LSAC JD Account to find the “Launch LSAT Argumentative Writing” button. For the best experience, we advise that you begin your session only when you are fully prepared to complete your security checks and move forward with taking your writing test.
NOTE: When you click on the “Launch LSAT Argumentative Writing” button on your LSAC JD Account, you will be directed to the Meazure Learning (ProctorU) site to create an account or link to an existing account. If you have an existing account and can’t remember your password, please follow the “Forgot Password” steps on the ProctorU Support Page . Creating a duplicate account may cause delays in launching your test. If you have questions, please contact ProctorU at 855.772.8678.
As a result of the transition to LSAT Argumentative Writing, test takers with a completed writing sample will no longer have access to a PDF copy of their essay through their LSAC JD Account. This is true both for LSAT Writing samples completed prior to July 30 and for LSAT Argumentative Writing samples completed on or after that date.
Essays completed both before and after July 30 will continue to be part of your LSAC record, just as they are now, and will still be submitted to law schools as part of your application.
Getting Ready for the September 2024 LSAT
The September 2024 LSAT will begin on Wednesday, September 4. Scheduling for the September test will open on Tuesday, August 20. If you’re registered for the September 2024 LSAT, you will receive further communications and detailed instructions for scheduling as we get closer to that date.
Full Refund Deadline Extended for the October 2024 LSAT
The full refund deadline for the October 2024 LSAT administration has been extended to August 29, the day after August score release. August test takers who may also want to take the October test are encouraged to register now. If you decide you do not want to take the October test after receiving your August score, please request a refund through your LSAC JD Account by August 29 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Be sure to complete your LSAT Argumentative Writing sample by August 11 to ensure you receive your LSAT score on score release day.