Law school entrance exams

The LSAT measures your ability to:

• Understand complex texts with accuracy and insight.
• Analyze and evaluate the reasoning and arguments of others.
• Think critically and apply logic to new situations and concepts.

Multiple-Choice Section
Starting with the August 2024 administration, the LSAT now includes three scored sections:

• Logical Reasoning (two sections): Evaluates your ability to analyze, critically evaluate, and complete arguments.
• Reading Comprehension: Tests your ability to read and understand complex texts similar to those encountered in law school.

Additionally, the LSAT will includes a fourth, unscored variable section that helps validate new test questions for future use. The Analytical Reasoning section, which many knew familiarly as logic games, is no longer be part of the test.

Argumentative Writing Section
The LSAT also includes an unscored writing sample, known as the LSAT Argumentative Writing section. This section is administered separately from the multiple-choice sections and must be taken remotely using secure remote-proctoring software installed on the candidate’s computer. The purpose of this section is to evaluate your ability to produce the kind of argumentative writing that is expected in law school. Although it is not scored, having a completed and approved writing sample on file is necessary for your LSAT score to be released.

You can register for the LSAT online through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) website. It’s important to plan ahead as test dates fill up quickly. Be sure to check registration deadlines and test dates to ensure you secure a spot.

The LSAT is offered at various test centers worldwide and can also be taken remotely. You can find a test center near you or choose to take the test online by visiting the LSAC website and checking the available options.

Yes, you can take the LSAT multiple times. However, it’s important to note that all your scores will be reported to law schools. Many schools, including Washburn Law, consider your highest score during the admissions process.

The Washburn University Political Science Department offers a free diagnostic LSAT in both the fall and spring semesters. Contact Dr. Linsey Moddelmog at linsey.moddelmog@washburn.edu for information about the next free diagnostic LSAT opportunity.


In partnership with the Law School Admissions Council, LawHub provides free and low-cost LSAT preparation options for all students. With this program, students build the skills and confidence to succeed on test day—all on their own schedule.

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The GRE assesses your abilities in:

• Verbal Reasoning: Evaluates your ability to analyze and draw conclusions from discourse, understand multiple levels of meaning, and differentiate major from minor points.
• Quantitative Reasoning: Tests your problem-solving skills using basic concepts of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis.
• Analytical Writing: Measures your critical thinking and analytical writing skills, specifically your ability to articulate and support complex ideas clearly and effectively.

The GRE consists of three main sections:

• Verbal Reasoning: Includes reading comprehension, text completion, and sentence equivalence questions.
• Quantitative Reasoning: Involves arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and data analysis questions.
• Analytical Writing: Requires you to write essays that demonstrate your ability to think critically and communicate your ideas effectively.

You can register for the GRE online through the Educational Testing Service (ETS) website. Make sure to check the available test dates and registration deadlines in advance to ensure you secure a convenient time.

The GRE is offered at various test centers around the world and can also be taken at home. To find a test center near you or to learn more about the at-home testing option, visit the ETS website and explore the available choices.

Yes, the GRE can be taken multiple times. You have the option to choose which scores you want to send to schools through the ScoreSelect® option, allowing you to present your best performance to admissions committees.

ETS offers a variety of free and low-cost tools to help students prepare for the GRE to help them feel more confident on the testing day.

Yes. GRE applicants who are admitted to Washburn Law with an undergraduate GPA of 3.6 or higher are guaranteed a minimum scholarship of at least $5000.