Test Readiness

The day before the test
Be sure you have received or printed out your LSAT admission ticket from Law
Services. Double-check the information on the admission ticket for accuracy.
If you are not familiar with your test center, drive by the test center and examine
the testing room and parking situation. This will alleviate any anxiety or
confusion on the day of the test.
On the day before the LSAT, we recommend that you study very little, if at all.
The best approach for most students is to simply relax as much as possible.
Read a book, go see a movie, or play a round of golf. If you feel you must
study, we recommend that you only briefly review each of the concepts covered
in the course.
Eat only bland or neutral foods the night before the test and try to get the best
sleep possible.
The morning of the test
Attempt to follow your normal routine on the morning of the test. For example,
if you read the paper every morning, do so on the day of the test. If you do not
regularly drink coffee, do not start on test day. Constancy in your routine will
allow you to focus on your primary objective: performing well on the test.
Dress in layers, so you will be warm if the test center is cold, but also able to
shed clothes if the test center is hot.
Take along a backpack with all your pencils, etc., and food and drink for the
break.
For the September/October, December, and February LSAT administrations, all
students must arrive at the test center no later than 8:30 AM. For the June LSAT
administration, all students must arrive at the test center no later than 12:30 PM.
We strongly believe that performing well requires confidence and a belief that
you can perform well. As you prepare to leave for the test, run though the test in
your head, visualizing an exceptional performance. Imagine how you’ll react to
each game, reading passage, and logical reasoning question. Many athletes use
this same technique to achieve optimal performance.
At the test center
Upon check-in, test supervisors will ask you to present your admission ticket,
one form of acceptable personal identification, and they will also take a
thumbprint. Supervisors are instructed to deny admission to anyone who does
not present a photo ID with signature.
The test supervisors will assign each examinee a seat. You are generally not
permitted to choose your own seat.
Once you are seated, the test supervisors will read you the rules and regulations
of the test, and have you write a certifying statement that attests that the person
taking the test is the person whose name appears on the answer sheet and that
you are taking the test for the sole purpose of admission to law school.
Typically, the actual test will not begin until thirty to forty-five minutes after you
are seated.
You are allowed only the following items on your testing desk:
Number 2 pencils
Erasers
A noiseless timer
A highlighter pen
A non-automatic pencil sharpener

Food and drink are not allowed on your testing desk, nor are you allowed to
consume them in the testing room. However, you may bring these items to the
testing center to be consumed during the break.
The test supervisors keep the official time, but they are not obligated to use a
digital timer. They will announce a five-minutes-remaining warning for each
test section.
You may only work on the assigned section. Testing supervisors may circulate
throughout the testing room to ensure that all examinees are working in the
appropriate section. Blackening of answer spaces on your answer sheet must be
done before time is called for any given section. You will not be permitted time
after the test to clean up your answer sheet or transfer answers from your test
book to your answer sheet.
If you find it necessary to leave the room during the test, you must obtain
permission from the supervisor. You will not be permitted to make up any
missed time.
All test materials, including test books and answer sheets, are the property of
Law Services and must be returned to Law Services by test supervisors after
every administration. Legal action may be taken against an examinee who
removes a test book and/or reproduces it.
If you engage in any misconduct or irregularity during the test, you may be
dismissed from the test center and may be subject to other penalties for
misconduct or irregularity. Actions that could warrant such consequences are
creating a disturbance; giving or receiving help; working on or reading the test
during a time not authorized by the supervisor; removing test materials or notes
from the testing room; taking part in an act of impersonation or other forms of
cheating; or using books, calculators, ear plugs, headsets, rulers, papers of any
kind, or other aids. The penalties for misconduct are high: you may be
precluded from attending law school and becoming a lawyer.
If you encounter a problem with the test supervision or test center itself, report it
to a test supervisor. Reportable problems include: power outages, mis-timing of
test sections, and any unusual disturbances caused by an individual.
If you feel anxious or panicked for any reason before or during the test, close
your eyes for a few seconds and relax. Think of other situations where you
performed with confidence and skill.
After the test
Test results will be emailed to you approximately three to four weeks after the
test. A paper copy will be mailed approximately four to five weeks after the test.
If you do not have an email account and you would like to know your LSAT
score in advance of receiving your report in the mail, you may use LSAT
TelScore, the early score reporting service. With a touch-tone phone, you can
call (215) 968-1200 and receive your LSAT score approximately one to two
weeks earlier than the paper copy will arrive. The fee is $10. TelScore is
available approximately three to four weeks after your LSAT administration
date. Before you call you will need the following information: your Social
Security number, your Law Services Personal Identification number (PIN), and
your credit card account number and expiration date.