How much does the LSAT cost?
The LSAT costs $253 for the August 2026 to June 2027 testing year, the same for first-time and repeat test takers, and the fee includes LSAT Argumentative Writing. Applying to law school adds the Credential Assembly Service (CAS) at $219 and $45 for each law school report. A fee waiver can cover many of these costs.
In more detail
The test fee is only part of the bill. Almost every law school application runs through LSAC's Credential Assembly Service, and each school you apply to gets a CAS Law School Report. With one LSAT, the CAS and five schools, you pay $253 plus $219 plus 5 times $45, which comes to $697 before any prep material.
Moving your test date is free through the registration deadline for your administration. It costs $153 for up to 7 days after the deadline, and $253 from 8 days after the deadline through the day before testing, which is as much as a new registration. Decide your date before the deadline, not after it.
LSAC offers an optional Score Preview for $46 if you sign up before the first day of testing, or $87 if you sign up in the set period after testing ends. A score audit costs $150, or $75 with a pre-approved fee waiver. Candidates who are financially under-resourced can apply for an LSAC fee waiver, which covers many application costs, including the LSAT registration fee.
LSAT and application fees for the 2026-27 testing year
| Fee | Amount |
|---|---|
| LSAT (includes LSAT Argumentative Writing) | $253 |
| Credential Assembly Service (CAS) | $219 |
| CAS Law School Report | $45 per school |
| Test date change | Free through the registration deadline, $153 up to 7 days after it, $253 from day 8 until the day before testing |
| LSAT Score Preview | $46 before the first day of testing, $87 in the set period after testing ends |
| Score audit | $150, or $75 with a pre-approved fee waiver |
Step by step
- 1
Check the registration deadline for the test date you want and register before it, so any date change stays free.
- 2
See whether you qualify for an LSAC fee waiver and apply before you pay for the test and CAS.
- 3
Count your schools: each CAS Law School Report is $45, so a list of 8 schools adds $360.
- 4
Add Score Preview only if you want it, and decide before the first day of testing, when it costs $46 instead of $87.
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Is the LSAT fee the same if you retake it?
Yes. According to LSAC, the cost of the LSAT is the same for first-time and repeat test takers, $253 for the August 2026 to June 2027 testing year.
Can you get the LSAT fee waived?
Candidates who are financially under-resourced can apply for an LSAC fee waiver, which covers many costs of applying to law school, including the LSAT registration fee. You apply through LSAC.
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