The LSAT This Week
Welcome to The LSAT This Week! This is a weekly blog series with all you need to know about the LSAT®, including upcoming deadlines, how to prepare for the test, how to avoid having your session flagged, and more. Be sure to come back often to read the latest information you’ll need to know as you prepare for your test.
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September LSAT
The September LSAT is now complete, and it’s time to prepare for score release, which will happen on Wednesday, September 27 at 9 a.m. ET.
Remember, you must have an approved LSAT Writing sample on file – either from the September 2023 LSAT or from a previous test – to receive your score. Your score will not be released to you or to schools if you do not have an approved writing sample on file.
If you do not have a completed and approved writing sample, we strongly encourage you to complete your LSAT Writing sample as soon as possible as it can take up to 14 days, or longer in some cases, for review and approval.
To launch LSAT Writing, use the link provided on the LSAT Writing page of your LSAC.org account. Please be sure to review all the guidelines and remove all prohibited items from your workspace during the room scan, including any scratch paper, which is not permitted during LSAT Writing. Failure to follow the LSAT Writing guidelines could flag your session for review and delay the release of your LSAT score or require you to redo your session.
October LSAT
The scheduling process for the October 2023 LSAT will begin on Tuesday, September 26. LSAT administrations in the fall are traditionally the largest of the testing cycle, but this year’s October administration will be the largest since the record-setting 2020-2021 cycle.
Due to the large volume of test takers for October, we’re deploying a new scheduling process using staggered scheduling windows based on the day testers want to test and the modality they want to choose. This system will minimize wait times in the scheduling queue while enabling test takers to schedule their test for the day and time they prefer.
The primary testing days for the October 2023 LSAT are:
- Friday, October 13
- Saturday, October 14
- Sunday, October 15
- Monday, October 16
September 26 and 27 are designated as “Center-Only” scheduling days. On these days, testers who wish to test in a test center will find their desired day’s opening. Remote scheduling will not be available on these two dates.
September 28 and 29 are designated as “Remote-Only” scheduling days. On these days, testers who wish to test remotely will find their desired day’s opening. To keep the queues and waiting times down, scheduling for in-person testing will be closed during these two days of “Remote-Only” scheduling.
Test takers will be able to reschedule once an initial appointment has been made, but not before September 30. On that date, test takers who were not able to schedule, or want to change their appointment, will be able to so for both modalities and all test dates.
Please note that scheduling for in-person testing will close on Friday, October 6. Scheduling for remote testing will close on Tuesday, October 10.
In order to experience shorter wait times in the scheduling queue, we strongly urge you to plan your test date and time before accessing the Prometric ProScheduler tool and note the scheduling times from the table below:
| Your Preferred Test Date | In-Person / Test Center Scheduling |
Remote Scheduling |
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opens | Closes (Temporary.) | Reopens | Closes (Final) | Opens | Closes | |
| FRI., 10/13 | Tue., 9/26, 3 p.m. ET | Thu., 9/28 12 p.m. ET |
Saturday., 9/30 12 p.m. ET |
Fri., 10/6 11:59 p.m. ET |
Thu., 9/28, 3 p.m. ET | Tue., 10/10 11:59 p.m. ET |
| SATURDAY., 10/14 (U.S./Canada) |
Tue., 9/26, 6 p.m. ET | Thu., 9/28 12 p.m. ET |
Saturday., 9/30 12 p.m. ET |
Fri., 10/6 11:59 p.m. ET |
Thu., 9/28, 6 p.m. ET | Tue., 10/10 11:59 p.m. ET |
| SATURDAY., 10/14 (International) |
Wed., 9/27, 5 a.m. ET | Thu., 9/28 12 p.m. ET |
Saturday., 9/30 12 p.m. ET |
Fri., 10/6 11:59 p.m. ET |
Fri., 9/29, 5 a.m. ET | Tue., 10/10 11:59 p.m. ET |
| SUNDAY., 10/15 | Wed., 9/27, 3 p.m. ET | Thu., 9/28 12 p.m. ET |
Saturday., 9/30 12 p.m. ET |
Fri., 10/6 11:59 p.m. ET |
Fri., 9/29, 3 p.m. ET | Tue., 10/10 11:59 p.m. ET |
| MONDAY., 10/16 | Wed., 9/27, 6 p.m. ET | Thu., 9/28 12 p.m. ET |
Saturday., 9/30 12 p.m. ET |
Fri., 10/6 11:59 p.m. ET |
Fri., 9/29, 6 p.m. ET | Tue., 10/10 11:59 p.m. ET |
If you opt to take your October 2023 LSAT at a Prometric test center and are unable to schedule your test by the October 6 deadline, you can opt to take your October 2023 LSAT remotely or you can opt to request a test date change (fees apply) through your LSAC account.
All October 2023 LSAT test takers, regardless of whether testing remotely or in person, will use Prometric’s ProScheduler tool to schedule their test when scheduling opens on September 26. You will receive an email on that date with detailed instructions to guide you through the scheduling process.
If you encounter any difficulty during the scheduling process, contact Prometric to assist with availability and scheduling at 1-800-350-5517.
November LSAT
The November 2023 LSAT will be administered on Wednesday, November 8; Thursday, November 9; Friday, November 10; and Saturday, November 11. In most cases, test takers will have the option to choose the day and time of their test.
Please note that registration for the November LSAT closes at 11:59 p.m. on Thursday, September 28.
If you plan to register for the November 2023 LSAT and may require accommodations, please note that the deadline for requesting accommodations is also Thursday, September 28 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Test Taker Pro-Tip of the Week: Be Patient! … If You’re Testing Remotely
If you’re taking the LSAT remotely, be patient as you start your onboarding process. Be prepared to wait a little bit for your readiness agent and proctor to get you started. So, be patient and prepared to wait to get your test started. This is completely normal, and you should be able to connect to a proctor in due time.
Also, when you complete your test, keep in mind that your test session is being recorded from start to finish. Whether or not you can see your proctor on your screen, LSAC has a record of your test.
Once you feel you have completed your test, you should destroy all scratch paper, including the sheets you did not use, in view of the camera. Once you complete this step, you may hit the “submit” button. You do not have to wait for a proctor before you rip up your scratch paper and submit your test.
If you’re testing at a Prometric test center, once you complete the test and hit the submit button, turn in your scratch paper when you check out of the test center.
Contact Us
Do you have an LSAT-related question that wasn’t answered here? Contact us using our “Chat” feature by clicking on the chat icon on the bottom right corner of the LSAT pages on our website, via email at LSACinfo@LSAC.org, or call us at 1.800.336.3982. You can also check out this week’s LSAT Inbox blog, where we answer frequently asked questions about the LSAT.