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The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is a half-day, standardized test administered 7-8 times each year at designated testing centers throughout the world. Most law schools in the United States and Canada use LSAT results as part of their admission process. All LSAC-member schools require applicants to take the LSAT.

The LSAT is designed to measure skills considered essential for success in law school: the reading and comprehension of complex texts 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.

The test consists of five 35-minute sections of multiple-choice questions. Four of the five sections contribute to the test taker's score. These sections include one Reading Comprehension section, one Analytical Reasoning section, and two Logical Reasoning sections. The unscored section, commonly referred to as the variable section, typically is used to pretest new test questions or to preequate new test forms. The placement of this variable section in the LSAT will vary for each administration of the test.

The LSAT is scored on a scale of 120 to 180, with 180 being the highest possible score. A 35-minute writing sample is administered at the end of the test. LSAC does not score the writing sample, but copies are sent to all law schools to which a candidate applies.

– Information taken from © 2011 Law School Admission Council, Inc.

LSAT Exam Format

SECTION QUESTION TYPE NO. OF QUESTIONS ALLOTTED TIME
Logical Reasoning I Argument-based multiple choice 24-26 questions 35 minutes
Logical Reasoning II Argument-based multiple choice 24-26 questions 35 minutes
Analytical Reasoning Multiple-choice based on Logic Games passages 23-24 questions 35 minutes
Reading Comprehension Passage-based multiple-choice 26-28 questions 35 minutes
Experimental Section Another Logical Reasoning, Logic Games, or Reading Comprehension section 24-28 questions 35 minutes
Writing Sample Essay writing 1 essay 35 minutes
Total Time (with breaks) 3.5 hours (approx.)

Online Registration

Go to www.lsac.org to schedule an appointment.

Telephone Registration

Call 215-968-1001

Email

LSACinfo@LSAC.org or call 215.968.1001

Test Dates

LSAT registration deadlines are usually one month before the LSAT test date; late registration deadlines are usually three weeks before the test. The LSAT is not administered at every test center on all testing dates. In addition, there is a limited number of seats at each location for each test administration. You should register as early as possible, as your chances of being assigned to your first-choice test center are greater if you do. For an up-to-date list of LSAT testing dates please visit the LSAC Website.

Test Fees

For up-to-date LSAT test fees please visit the LSAC website.

Test Centers In Utah

  • Salt Lake City (13431)
  • University of Utah
  • Students Services Building room 498
  • 201 S 1460 E
  • Salt Lake City, UT 84112
  • Ogden (13461)
  • Weber State University
  • Wattis Business Building
  • 3808 University Circle
  • Ogden, Utah 84403
  • Logan (13411)
  • Utah State University
  • University Inn Room 102
  • 4305 Old Main Hill
  • Logan, UT 84322
  • Orem (13451)
  • Utah Valley University
  • WS 101
  • 800 West University Parkway
  • Orem, UT 84058
  • Provo (13421)
  • Brigham Young University
  • Heber Grant Building Room 265
  • 150 E 1230 N
  • Provo, UT 84602
  • Cedar City (13441)
  • Southern Utah University
  • ELC 2nd floor
  • 351 West University Boulevard 
  • Cedar City, UT 84720