Starting LSAT prep in August 2027
Late-summer decision month: August is when test-takers split: some sit the test, some start prepping for fall. Both are fine. What is not fine is drifting. Pick your lane this week.
Your first four weeks
- Week 1: If testing this month: taper, routine, sleep. Nothing new.
- Week 2: If starting now for fall: diagnostic and foundations. You have 8 to 12 weeks.
- Week 3: Register for your fall test month as soon as registration opens.
- Week 4: Set up a review system: every miss gets a written reason, reviewed weekly.
How many hours
Testers: under 10 hours, tapering. New starters: 10 to 15 hours. Hours are an estimate. The right number is the one you can repeat every week without burning out.
Pick a test date early
Do not study toward "someday." A fixed test date changes every decision: how fast you move, when you start timing, when you taper. See the LSAT test dates page for the current schedule, then count backward from your date. If your runway is short, use the countdown plans matched to your exact weeks left.
Start with a baseline
The free diagnostic scores every question type and shows exactly where you are losing points. Take it in week one.