Starting LSAT prep in March 2027
Spring foundations: Starting in March gives you a clean shot at a summer test with room for a fall retake. That is the best position in the LSAT cycle: one planned test, one backup, no panic.
Your first four weeks
- Week 1: Diagnostic first. Then list your three weakest LR question types.
- Week 2: Drill those three types untimed until each one feels boring. Boring means learned.
- Week 3: Start RC: one passage set per session, untimed, with full review.
- Week 4: Take your first timed section at the end of the month. Expect a drop. That is normal.
Upcoming test dates
Upcoming tests you can still register for: June 9–12, 2027 (about 14 weeks out). See the LSAT test dates page for registration deadlines and the full schedule.
How many hours
10 to 15 hours a week. Spring schedules are usually flexible enough for this. 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.