What Is LSAT Argumentative Writing?

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Starting July 30, 2024, LSAT Writing will become LSAT Argumentative Writing.

Persuasive writing skills are key to law school success. Law school faculty care about their students’ ability to organize evidence into a position and argue logically in writing that is structurally sound. In fact, in LSAC’s most recent LSAT Skills Analysis Study, law school faculty identified these writing skills as among the top 10 skills needed for success in law school.

LSAT Writing is included in the LSAT to give law school candidates the opportunity to demonstrate their persuasive writing skills. Although LSAT Writing samples don’t receive a score, they are considered by law school admission committees when reviewing applications.

LSAT Writing is a remote-proctored online writing exam, delivered through LSAC LawHub. The test lasts 35 minutes and can be taken on demand from anywhere in the world with a strong and stable internet connection.

Join us July 24 for an informative live event in which Dan Shaw, LSAC’s director of assessment development, and Anna Topczewski, LSAC’s director of assessment sciences, explain the changes coming to LSAT Writing and what the new LSAT Argumentative Writing means for you.