LSAT exam changes tracker

Every change to the LSAT that affects what you study, where you test or what you pay, newest first. Each entry gives its official source.

Last checked October 11, 2026.

When	What changed	What it means for you
August 2026	In-person testing at Prometric test centers becomes required for almost all US and Canadian test takers.	Remote testing is now only for limited exceptions, such as living far from a center or certain medical or disability-related needs. Plan travel to a center.
August 2026	New test delivery platform and user interface.	The content of the test did not change, only the interface. All Official LSAT PrepTests on LawHub are available in the new interface, so practice in it.
August 2026	Assistive technology requests go through LSAC’s accommodations process.	Request assistive technology by the registration deadline, like any other accommodation.
2026-27 testing year	Registration fee stays at $253.	Same as 2025-26. Date-change fees are $153 or $253 after the registration deadline.
Current policy	Retake limits: 5 tests in the current reportable score period (since July 2021) and 7 in a lifetime.	LSAC’s FAQ no longer lists a per-year limit. Cancelled scores count; absences and withdrawals don’t.
Current	The writing section is now called LSAT Argumentative Writing.	Still unscored, still taken online separately, and still required before your first score is released.
August 2024	Analytical Reasoning (Logic Games) removed.	The test now has two scored Logical Reasoning sections, one scored Reading Comprehension section and one unscored section.

Sources: LSAC LSAT FAQs, LSAT & CAS Fees, LSAC blog (new user interface) and LSAC podcast (July 2026).

For the full story of the biggest content change, see the LSAT without Logic Games, explained.

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