What is the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)?

The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is designed to measure skills that are considered essential for success in law school: the reading and comprehension of complex tasks with accuracy and insight; the organization and management of information and the ability to draw reasonable inferences from it; the ability to think critically; and the analysis and evaluation of the reasoning and arguments of others.

LSAC Test Preparation Resources

The Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) has a number of tools available, from The Official LSAT Handbook to previous law school admission test packages that can be used to practice. Learn more about these resources at the LSAC website. A free practice test with answers is also available.

Preparing for the LSAT

Washburn University

Diagnostic LSAT: Because scoring well on the LSAT is so important if you want to attend law school, The Washburn University Political Science Department offers a free diagnostic LSAT in both the fall and spring semesters. Students take a simulated LSAT and receive an individualized consultation session to learn how to improve their score. Contact cathy.tunnell [at] washburn.edu for information about the next free disgnostic LSAT opportunity.

Photograph: Sarah Ubel. LSAT Prep Course: Washburn University's Office of Academic Outreach offers an LSAT prep course that is priced well below the market competition. Each course focuses on the LSAT exam areas of Logical Reasoning, Reading Comprehension, Analytical Reasoning, and the LSAT Writing Sample. The course depends upon enrollment, but is typically offered prior to the late September/early October LSAT date and prior to the December and June LSATs (check for upcoming course offerings). The course is taught by Dr. Sarah Ubel in the Communication Department. Contact the Office of Academic Outreach at (785) 670-1399 for more information or visit their LSAT website.

Other Resources

Ace the LSAT provides free LSAT tips and tricks from a professional LSAT tutor in New York City. Visit the blog at http://LSATblog.blogspot.com/.

Get Prepped offers weekend, multi-week course, and tutoring LSAT preparation courses. Included with each course is a self-study program. For more information, visit www.getprepped.com or call (800) 508-4473.

Kaplan: Complete Preparation for the LSAT offers classroom courses, private tutoring, summer programs, online programs, books and software and consulting. For more information, visit www.kaptest.com/lsat/ or call (800) KAP-TEST.

LSAT Board is a free discussion board offering advice about such topics as LSAT tips, law school applications, CAS, personal statements, letters of recommendation, resumes, transcripts, FAFSA, and choosing the right law school. It seeks to provide this assistance within a friendly environment. Visit the board at http://www.lsatboard.com/.

LSATtestquestions is an online resource that offers unofficial LSAT test information and sample practice questions. For more information visit www.lsattestquestions.com.

Prepmaster LSAT Intensive Review Seminar is taught by professional instructors in a traditional classroom setting. The seminar is scheduled over a single weekend and is offered in over 40 cities throughout the United States. There is also a home study version for those who cannot attend a seminar. For more information, visit www.prepmaster.com or call (800) 325-5728.

Sherwood Test Prep offers 21-hour LSAT courses offered in California, the District of Columbia, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. Students will learn techniques for each specific question type and learn motivational and learning theory concepts to improve overall test-taking abilities. For more information, visit www.sherwoodtest.com or call (866) TEST-PREP.

SimuGator Test Prep is a DVD for students to time themselves on practice LSATs and lets them master the kinds of distractions they will face on test day. For more information, visit www.simugator.com.

TestMasters offers full-length 80-hour LSAT courses and 16-hour weekend LSAT courses in locations across the United States. Instructors have undergone extensive training and have scored in the 99th percentile on an actual LSAT. For more information, visit www.testmasters.net or call (800) 696-5728.

NOTE: The above list of LSAT review providers and resources is made available as a courtesy. Washburn University School of Law does not endorse and is not involved in the sponsorship of these review courses.

Registering to take the LSAT at Washburn University

For information on how to register for the LSAT see the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) web site at www.LSAC.org. When registering to take the LSAT at Washburn University please use the school code 7883. Once you register to take the exam you will receive an admission ticket from LSAC stating when and where you should report on the day of the exam. Candidates should expect the test day to cover up to seven hours.

Proper Identification

You must take to the test center one current photo I.D. bearing your signature.

Acceptable forms of I.D.:

Driver's License
Student I.D.
Employee I.D.
Current Passport

Unacceptable forms of I.D.:

Social Security Cards
Canadian School Insurance Cards
Birth Certificates
Credit Cards (including those with photo)

The I.D. must sufficiently authenticate your identification to the test center supervisor and must be kept with you throughout the testing process, as it may be checked at any time. Under no circumstances is access permitted to the test center without proper identification.

Canceling Your Score

There are two ways you can cancel your score:

Complete the score cancellation section on the LSAT answer sheet at the test center the day of the exam.
Send a written cancellation request to LSAC within nine calendar days of the exam.

For further information on score cancellation please visit the Law School Admissions Council web site.

Repeating the LSAT

Test takers often ask "Can I retake the LSAT?" The answer to this question is "Yes.

For multiple LSAT test-takers, the Washburn Law Admissions Committee considers the high score. LSAC is required to report all test scores and the average to law schools and, although our committee will see those scores, it uses only the high score to determine admission.

Please note that LSAC does not automatically inform law schools of a candidate's registration for a retest. It is your responsibility to inform law schools directly about your registration for additional tests.

LSAC reports all valid LSAT scores on file since June 1, 2002.