How Long Are LSAT Scores Valid? Everything You Need to Know

Quick answer: LSAC reports all valid LSAT scores from the current testing year and the five testing years before it. Testing years run from July 1 to June 30. Right now, that means scores earned since July 2021 are still reportable. Older scores are no longer valid for law school admission.

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The Official LSAC Rule

• Schools get all your reportable scores, not just your best one.
• Reportable means valid scores from the current testing year and the previous five testing years.
• The limit is based on the testing year, not five years from your exact test date.
• Each law school can also set its own rule on how old a score can be, so check with your schools.

Read it on LSAC’s retaking the LSAT page.

When Does Your LSAT Score Stop Being Reportable?

The last column is our calculation from LSAC’s rule, not an LSAC table. Confirm your date with LSAC if you are close to the end of a period.

Do Law Schools Care How Old Your Score Is?

A reportable score is a valid score. Many schools treat an older score the same as a new one, but policies differ, so ask each school if your score is several years old. If you have been out of school for a while, your application can explain what you have been doing since.

What if Your Score Is About to Stop Being Reportable?

• Apply before it ends. Check that the score will still be accepted when each school reviews your application.
• Retake the LSAT. A new score gives you a full new period. It also uses one of your attempts, so see how many times you can take the LSAT.

Do Older Scores Show Up on Your Report?

Schools receive your reportable scores. Scores from before the reportable period are no longer valid for admission. See whether law schools can see every LSAT score.

Next Steps

• See the LSAT test dates if you need to retake.
• Read should I retake the LSAT.
• See the law school application timeline.