We get it: Taking the LSAT can be intimidating, especially for first-time test takers, and you might want to know how you scored before having it sent to your top-choice schools. That’s where Score Preview comes in. If you purchase it, you’ll be able to see your score before deciding whether to keep it and have it reported to law schools. Here’s some information about how Score Preview works and what to consider when using this service.
How It Works
For the 2024-25 LSAT testing cycle, Score Preview costs $45 if you purchase it before the first day of testing for your LSAT administration, or $80 if you purchase it after taking your test but before scores are released during a specified period. You can see the deadlines for upcoming administrations. If you have an approved LSAT fee waiver, you can sign up for Score Preview free of charge.
If you purchase Score Preview, you’ll receive your score at the same time as other test takers, as long as you have an approved LSAT Argumentative Writing sample on file. Then, you’ll have six (6) calendar days to decide if you want to cancel your score, or keep it and have it sent to schools. (If you don’t take any action by the end of the six-day period, your score will be added to your LSAC JD Account and released to law schools.)
Things to Consider
If you’re on the fence about whether to purchase Score Preview, keep in mind that every time you cancel an LSAT score (with or without Score Preview), it’ll show up as a “C” (for “Candidate Cancel”) on your Credential Assembly Service (CAS) Report, which is read by admission officers at the law schools where you apply.
Because of that, make sure you cancel your score only when there’s a compelling reason to do so. Maybe, for example, you were struggling with a personal or family situation before or during the test that prevented you from fully focusing on the questions. Score Preview enables you to make an informed decision about how to proceed. For example, if you took several practice LSATs before your actual test, but your actual test score was much lower than your practice scores, that might be a good reason to cancel and try the test again.
The LSAT is a skills test, and the skills it measures will also help you in law school. So, take the time to prepare, which will enable you to go into the test with confidence. If you feel your test day performance wasn’t what you expected, Score Preview gives you an additional tool to decide whether to keep your score, or try again on a future LSAT administration.
Other Things to Know
Canceling your score does count against your annual and lifetime limits for repeating the LSAT, so keep that in mind when making your decision.
To purchase Score Preview, log in to your LSAC JD Account. And for more information about the Score Preview process, visit LSAC’s Score Preview page.