October LSAT 2026

The October 2026 LSAT has already happened. The dates below are the record of that administration, plus guidance for the October test in future cycles.

Key dates for the October 2026 LSAT

What the October LSAT is good for

• October is still early in the cycle. Scores arrive October 28, so you apply with a score in hand and before the bulk of deadlines.
• If an August or September test did not go the way you wanted, October is the natural retake with minimal disruption to your application timeline.
• October works well for early decision applicants: the score is out before most early deadlines.

Registration deadline guidance

For the 2026 administration, registration closed August 27, 2026 - about six weeks before the test window.

Register well before the deadline. Scheduling opens about two weeks before the deadline closes, and the best slots go fast.

If you need testing accommodations, the request deadline comes before registration closes. Plan for it.

Score release timing

Scores from the October 2026 administration were released October 28, 2026, about three weeks after the test window.

If you are starting now: a prep sketch

The October 2026 test has passed. For the next October administration, once LSAC publishes the dates:

1. Four months out (June)

   Free diagnostic, then untimed fundamentals across LR and RC.

2. Two to three months out (July–August)

   Untimed drilling by question type, heaviest on your weakest areas.

3. Five to six weeks out (late August–September)

   Timed sections, full practice tests, full review of every miss.

4. Final week

   Taper. No cramming the night before; a rested brain outperforms a tired one.

LSAC has not yet published the October 2027 dates. They typically appear in the spring. Confirm exact dates on LSAC’s official dates page before you plan around them.

Sources

• Test window, registration deadline, scheduling, writing, and score release dates: LSAC's official LSAT dates and registration pages. Last verified October 12, 2026. LSAC notes dates are subject to change - confirm on LSAC's official dates page before you finalize plans.

Other test months

• August LSAT 2026
• September LSAT 2026
• October LSAT 2026
• November LSAT 2026
• January LSAT 2027
• February LSAT 2027
• April LSAT 2027
• June LSAT 2027

Last updated October 12, 2026