Last Updated August 27, 2020

All of us at LSAC are saddened by the COVID-19 outbreaks affecting so many countries and communities around the world. Our hearts go out to all of the individuals, families, and communities that have been affected. We are working with global, national, and local officials to comply with local health directives and guidance, while striving to address the needs of test takers and schools.

To enable candidates to earn an LSAT score and continue their law school journeys despite the COVID-19 emergency, we have developed the online, remotely proctored LSAT-Flex. Already, approximately 33,000 candidates have received scores via the May, June, and July LSAT-Flex exams. You can learn more about the LSAT-Flex, including technical requirements and answers to frequently asked questions on our LSAT-Flex page.

Given the continuing COVID-19 emergency, we are providing the online LSAT-Flex in August, October, and November. These LSAT-Flex exams are being offered in place of the in-person LSATs scheduled for August 29, October 3, and November 14 in the U.S. and Canada and the in-person international LSAT scheduled for October 4 and 10. All candidates who had previously registered for the August, October, and November in-person LSAT administrations will be automatically registered to take the corresponding LSAT-Flex exam, unless they choose to opt out and receive a coupon which can be applied to any future LSAT until April 2021.

The August LSAT-Flex will be administered the week starting Saturday, August 29. Most test takers will test on either Saturday, August 29; Sunday, August 30; Monday, August 31; or Wednesday, September 2, with a small number of tests occurring later in the week based on specific remote proctoring requirements. Currently, we are targeting Friday, September 18, as the August LSAT-Flex score release date for all test takers, regardless of when they test during the week of August 29.

The October LSAT-Flex will be administered the week starting Saturday, October 3. Most test takers will test on either Saturday, October 3; Sunday, October 4; Tuesday, October 6; or Thursday, October 8, with a small number of tests occurring Wednesday, October 7, based on specific remote proctoring requirements. Currently, we are targeting Friday, October 23, as the October LSAT-Flex score release date for all test takers, regardless of when they test during the week of October 3.

The November LSAT-Flex will be administered the week starting Saturday, November 7. Most test takers will test on either Saturday, November 7; Sunday, November 8; Tuesday, November 10; or Wednesday, November 11, with a small number of tests occurring later in the week based on specific remote proctoring requirements. Currently, we are targeting Tuesday, November 24, as the November LSAT-Flex score release date for all test takers, regardless of when they test during the week of November 7.

We know how important the LSAT is to candidates and schools, and also to fairness and integrity in law school admission, which advances access and equity in legal education. LSAC is committed to doing everything possible to provide candidates with the assessment and other services needed, while following public health guidance to ensure the safety of test takers and the broader community. We will continue to monitor the COVID-19 pandemic closely and will make other LSAT-Flex test dates available if the situation warrants. We plan to resume the in-person LSAT once conditions allow, in strict accordance with public health authorities and using all necessary health and safety measures.

We will continue to provide regular updates as this situation unfolds. We appreciate your patience and flexibility as we all work through this extraordinary situation together. See below for more information and answers to Frequently Asked Questions.