What is the Law School Admissions Test (LSAT)?

The Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) is designed to measure skills that are considered essential for success in law school: the reading and comprehension of complex tasks with accuracy and insight; the organization and management of information and the ability to draw reasonable inferences from it; the ability to think critically; and the analysis and evaluation of the reasoning and arguments of others.

Preparing for the LSAT

Washburn University Political Science Department offers an LSAT intensive review class. This course is designed to aid the LSAT test taker in preparing for the test in a structured and informed way. For more information about course content and structure contact Sarah Ubel at (785) 670-2235.

Ace the LSAT provides free LSAT tips and tricks from a professional LSAT tutor in New York City. Visit the blog at http://LSATblog.blogspot.com/.

Get Prepped offers weekend, multi-week course, and tutoring LSAT preparation courses. Included with each course is a self-study program. For more information, visit www.getprepped.com or call (800) 508-4473.

Kaplan: Complete Preparation for the LSAT offers classroom courses, private tutoring, summer programs, online programs, books and software and consulting. For more information, visit www.kaptest.com/lsat/ or call (800) KAP-TEST.

LSAT Board is a free discussion board offering advice about such topics as LSAT tips, law school applications, LSDAS, personal statements, letters of recommendation, resumes, transcripts, FAFSA, and choosing the right law school. It seeks to provide this assistance within a friendly environment. Visit the board at http://www.lsatboard.com/.

LSAT Proctor Test Prep is a DVD for students to time themselves on practice LSATs and lets them master the kinds of distractions they will face on test day. For more information, visit www.lsatproctor.com./.

Prepmaster LSAT Intensive Review Seminar is taught by professional instructors in a traditional classroom setting. The seminar is scheduled over a single weekend and is offered in over 40 cities throughout the United States. There is also a home study version for those who cannot attend a seminar. For more information, visit www.prepmaster.com or call (800) 325-5728.

TestMasters offers full-length 80-hour LSAT courses and 16-hour weekend LSAT courses in locations across the United States. Instructors have undergone extensive training and have scored in the 99th percentile on an actual LSAT. For more information, visit www.testmaster180.com or call (800) 696-5728.

NOTE: The above list of LSAT review providers and resources is made available as a courtesy. Washburn University School of Law does not endorse and is not involved in the sponsorship of these review courses.

Registering to take the LSAT at Washburn University

For information on how to register for the LSAT see the Law School Admissions Council (LSAC) web site at www.LSAC.org. When registering to take the LSAT at Washburn University please use the school code 7883. Once you register to take the exam you will receive an admission ticket from LSAC stating when and where you should report on the day of the exam. Candidates should expect the test day to cover up to seven hours.

Proper Identification

You must take to the test center one current photo I.D. bearing your signature.

Acceptable forms of I.D.:

Unacceptable forms of I.D.:

The I.D. must sufficiently authenticate your identification to the test center supervisor and must be kept with you throughout the testing process, as it may be checked at any time. Under no circumstances is access permitted to the test center without proper identification.

Canceling Your Score

There are two ways you can cancel your score:

  1. Complete the score cancellation section on the LSAT answer sheet at the test center the day of the exam.
  2. Send a written cancellation request to LSAC within nine calendar days of the exam.

For further information on score cancellation please visit the Law School Admissions Council web site.

Repeating the LSAT

Test takers often ask "Can I retake the LSAT?" The answer to this question is "Yes.

For multiple LSAT test-takers, the Washburn Law Admissions Committee considers the high score. LSAC is required to report all test scores and the average to law schools and, although our committee will see those scores, it uses only the high score to determine admission.

Please note that LSAC does not automatically inform law schools of a candidate's registration for a retest. It is your responsibility to inform law schools directly about your registration for additional tests.

LSAC reports all valid LSAT scores on file since June 1, 2002.