The October 2022 LSAT is officially a remote LSAT! If you’re looking to apply for law school this year, you may be considering the October test date. The October exam allows you get to your scores back in time to apply for schools this application cycle, and even retest if needed. In this post, we’ll take a look at key information you need about the remote October LSAT—now the October remote LSAT.
The October LSAT
LSAC announced that they would continue to administer the LSAT remotely through at least June 2023. On other words, if you’re taking the exam this year, you’ll be taking it remotely!
This came along with several other changes to the remote LSAT that will begin in August 2022: notably, the return of an unscored section and a break between the second and third sections. This will make the exam a little longer than earlier Flex exams, but it will have the same number of scored sections.
October LSAT Dates
The remote LSAT will be available the week of October 9, 2022. The primary test dates are:
- Friday, October 14, 2022
- Saturday, October 15, 2022
However, if you have been approved to take the LSAT on paper because of your accommodations, the test date will be Tuesday, October 18.
October LSAT Score Release Dates
October LSAT scores will be released via LSAC accounts on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.
One important update to LSAT scores has happened recently. You’ll need to have a completed LSAT Writing sample before you receive your scores for the October LSAT. To accommodate this, LSAT will open the Writing section eight days prior to the test. You can take the writing section at your convenience, but you need to finish it before you’ll get your scores.
You can also sign up for “score preview” for the October test. This costs $45 if you sign up before your test and $75 after testing has finished. (If you have a fee waiver, don’t worry–you’ll get this option automatically.) The name of this option is a little bit misleading–you won’t get your scores any earlier than other test takers. On the other hand, there is a big benefit: after the score release, you have six days to choose if you want to keep or cancel them. If you do nothing, your scores are retained and get sent to schools.
Registration (and Auto-Registration)
If you have not already registered for the October remote LSAT, the deadline is Thursday, September 1, 2022. This is also the deadline to request accommodations or assistance.
October LSAT Cost
The fees for the October remote LSAT are the same as for an in-person LSAT. Plan on spending around $200 for test registration, if you haven’t previously registered for the October exam.
Upcoming LSAT Dates
If you don’t want to (or can’t) take the October LSAT, there’s still one more date in 2022: the week of November 13. However, keep in mind that this will also be a remote LSAT (as will the rest of LSATs through June 2022).
Recap
The deadline to register for the October LSAT will be here soon. Be sure to take some time and determine whether the October LSAT is right for you by:
- Determining your baseline LSAT score based on a practice test;
- Setting your goal score based on where you want to attend law school; and
- Deciding how much time you need to dedicate to LSAT prep.
Once you work through these steps, you’ll be confident in the test date you choose. Whenever you decide to take the LSAT, remember the key to getting your best score on the LSAT is making sure you have enough time to study!
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