Beginning with the August 2026 LSAT administration, LSAC is introducing major changes to the LSAT testing process. Most notably, the multiple-choice portion of the LSAT will move to primarily in-person testing, with remote testing available only in limited circumstances such as approved accommodations or extreme distance from a testing center.
The content and structure of the LSAT itself are not changing, and only the testing experience and delivery platform are being updated. To get you set up, we’ve compiled all the important dates you need to know here—along with our best advice on getting the most out of your November 2026 remote LSAT prep.
The November LSAT
November LSAT Dates
The primary test dates are:
- Wednesday, November 11, 2026
- Thursday, November 12, 2026
- Friday, November 13, 2026
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
November LSAT Score Release Dates
Before you receive your scores for the November LSAT, you’ll need to have a completed LSAT Writing sample. Because of this, LSAT opened the Writing section eight days before the test administration. You can complete this at your convenience, but it’ll have to be done before you can get your scores.
There will be a “score preview” option for the August test, which costs $46 by Tuesday, November 10, 2026 and $87 from Saturday, November 21, 2026 through Monday, November 30, 2026. (If you have a fee waiver, that will also apply to this option, which you’ll get automatically.) You won’t get your scores any earlier, but you will have six days after their release to decide if you want to keep or cancel them. If you do nothing, your scores will be kept and sent to schools.
Registration (and Auto-Registration)
If you have not already registered for the November LSAT, the deadline is Thursday, October 1, 2026. This is also the deadline to request accommodations or assistance.
November LSAT Cost
Plan on spending around $253 for test registration, if you haven’t already registered for the November exam.
Upcoming LSAT Dates
If you don’t want to (or can’t) take the remote November LSAT, you’ll have to wait until January 2027 to take the LSAT.
Takeaway
Take the time now to decide if the November LSAT is right for you by:
- Determining your starting LSAT score based on a practice test;
- Setting your goal score based on your target law schools; and
- Establishing how much time you need, and how much time you actually have, to dedicate to LSAT prep.
Once you go through these steps, you’ll feel confident making your decision on which LSAT test date is right for you.
Whenever you decide to take the LSAT, remember the key to getting your best score on the LSAT is making sure you have sufficient time to prepare.
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