Updated November 6, 2026. We check every news post against LSAC before we publish it.
LSAT news in one place. This page tracks official LSAT changes from LSAC, the group that runs the test: format changes, test dates, score release days, fees and testing rules. Each post explains what changed, who it affects and what to do next, in plain English, with a link to the official source.
Latest LSAT News
LSAT Format Change in August 2027 and What It Means for You
Starting August 2027, the LSAT drops to three sections and mixes unscored questions into each one. Scored questions, timing per question and the 120 to 180 scale stay the same.
LSAT Dates to Watch
| Date | What happens |
|---|---|
| Nov 11 to 14, 2026 | November 2026 LSAT |
| Dec 1, 2026 | Registration deadline for the January 2027 LSAT |
| Dec 2, 2026 | November 2026 LSAT scores released |
| Dec 29, 2026 | Registration deadline for the February 2027 LSAT |
| Jan 13 to 16, 2027 | January 2027 LSAT |
| February 2027 | LSAC posts practice tests in the new three section format on LawHub |
| Jun 9 to 12, 2027 | June 2027 LSAT, the last test in the current format |
| August 2027 | First LSAT in the new three section format |
Full schedule: LSAT test dates, registration deadlines and when LSAT scores are released.
Recent LSAT Changes at a Glance
| When | Change | Learn more |
|---|---|---|
| August 2027 | Four sections become three. Unscored questions are mixed into each section. Everyone starts with Reading Comprehension. | LSAT format change in August 2027 |
| August 2026 | Most at-home testing ended. Almost everyone now takes the multiple choice LSAT at a test center. Remote testing is only for approved exceptions. | Remote LSAT vs test center |
| August 2024 | Logic Games (Analytical Reasoning) removed. Two Logical Reasoning sections and one Reading Comprehension section now count. | The LSAT without Logic Games |
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