LSAT Test Day

Remote Testing: LSAT Test Day Overview

Begin by choosing a room to take the LSAT where there are no floor-to-ceiling windows or glass walls, and ensure your computer is on a hard surface, such as a table or a desk, and that you have a chair to sit in. Restart the computer you will use to take the LSAT and ensure all system updates are installed. If you installed the ProProctor software for a previous exam, uninstall it and download the software again for the new exam. If you have never downloaded the software, follow the instructions you received after registering to take the LSAT remotely. Since headsets are strictly forbidden, make sure the volume and audio on your computer function and are set to a normal range before opening the ProProctor application, as you will not be able to do this after opening the software.

If you are using a desktop computer, make sure to use an external webcam so your surrounding environment can be properly monitored. If you are using a laptop, plug your computer directly into a power source that is not attached to a docking station. It is important to be aware that Google Chrome is the only supported browser when taking the LSAT remotely. Turn off all background applications before starting your exam. Open the ProProctor application at least 30 minutes before your scheduled testing time, then enter your Prometric confirmation number and last name. Complete the enhanced system checklist. Make sure you have the same credentials you used when registering for the LSAT (valid ID and your LawHub username/password). You will be asked by the proctor to do a room scan during the check-in process, as well as after returning from your scheduled 10-minute break.

Click on "Launch Your Exam," which will redirect you to LawHub, where you will enter your username and password to log in. Read and agree to the Certifying Statement. Click "Begin," and the exam will start. Take your break during the intermission, which will come after you have completed the second section of the LSAT, but before you begin the third section. When you are finished with the exam, rip up your scratch paper and submit. 

Regardless of where you take the LSAT, you will complete four multiple-choice sections, one of which will be unscored, and you will have 35 minutes to complete each section.

Remote Testing: Being Prepared on Test Day

On the day of your exam, it's best to wear clothes that don't restrict your movement and allow you to be comfortable in the environment, which may be affected by air conditioning or heating. It's always wise to gather your necessary items the night before, which include the ID you used to register for the exam and your LawHub username and password. 

No student will be allowed to take the remote LSAT without an appropriate identification document. The document must be original (no photocopies) and valid as of 90 days before the test date. Examples of appropriate identification documents include passports, driver's licenses, military IDs, Green Cards, and national ID cards. Among the documents that will not be accepted for identification purposes are Social Security cards, birth certificates, credit cards, and student ID cards. Test takers who are unsure if the documents they have are acceptable should contact LSAC well ahead of your scheduled exam. 

Ensure your desk is clear and free of prohibited items (see section below for more on this). If you live with family members or roommates, remind them that you're taking the LSAT and instruct them not to knock on or open the door of the room where you're taking it. Ensure there is good lighting and that you have a comfortable chair.

Remote Testing: Items Allowed in Your Room

If you are taking the LSAT remotely, you are allowed to have the following items in the room with you:

• Soft, non-electronic, non-corded/banded, generic foam earplugs
• A beverage in a clear/transparent container
• Six (6) blank sheets of 8.5"x11" scratch paper that's lined, unlined, or graphed
• One or more pens or pencils
• Your phone, BUT per the Candidate Agreement, it must be "powered off, face down, out of your arm's reach, and at a distance and location where it is unable to capture any images of your computer screen." Your phone must remain within the view of the proctor at all times. The only time you are allowed to use it is to communicate with your proctor or LSAC if an issue cannot be resolved through the computerized proctoring interface. You may NOT look at your phone during the 10-minute break. 

A comprehensive and detailed list of approved items related to medical needs or religious garments can be found through the LSAC and/or Prometric websites.

Remote Testing: Rules and Regulations

Students may work only on the exam section dictated by the proctor; you may not go back and look at or work on other sections. Also not allowed are taking the LSAT on another person's behalf, attempting to take screenshots of your computer, running a prohibited software application, using your cell phone, and leaving the room or moving off-camera during the exam.

Remote Testing: Penalties for Violations of Testing Policies and Score Cancellation for In-Test Emergencies

Test takers who fail to follow all of LSAC's rules for the administration of the LSAT will have their test session canceled and are at risk of having their score canceled as well. If the violation is minor, the student may first receive a warning from the proctor. Serious violations generally initiate LSAC investigations. If you become ill and need to end the exam early, you are responsible for voluntarily canceling your scores, as LSAC will not do this automatically.

While some students prefer taking the LSAT remotely, other students prefer to take the exam in a testing center.

Testing Center: LSAT Test Day Overview

We strongly recommend that all test takers arrive at the testing center at least 30 minutes before their scheduled exam to allow plenty of time for checking in, securing items in your assigned locker, using the restroom, and addressing any other last-minute tasks. Students will complete sections as instructed by the proctor. After you have finished the second test section, you will receive a 10-minute break. After this, you will complete the last two multiple-choice test sections. Once instructed to do so by the proctor, you may collect your belongings from your locker and leave the testing center. 

Regardless of where you take the LSAT, you will complete four multiple-choice sections, one of which will be unscored, and you will have 35 minutes to complete each section.

Testing Center: Being Prepared on Test Day

No student will be allowed into the testing center after the posted start time. This means that you should know how to get to the location where you will be taking the LSAT before the day of your test. If the trip is to be made by car, learn the route and traffic conditions ahead of time. If the trip will be made via public transportation, familiarize yourself with the appropriate stops and any necessary walking routes before test day. It's also wise to pack all necessary and personal items (ID, admission ticket, drink, snack, etc.) the night before the exam. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes that account for the season and any possible indoor conditions at the testing center, which may be colder or warmer than you expect. 

No student will be admitted to the testing center without an appropriate identification document. The document must be original, as no photocopies are allowed, and valid as of 90 days before the test date. Examples of appropriate identification documents include passports, driver's licenses, military IDs, Green Cards, and national ID cards. Among the documents that will not be accepted for identification purposes are Social Security cards, birth certificates, credit cards, and student ID cards. If you are unsure if the documents you have are acceptable, you should contact LSAC well ahead of your scheduled exam date. 

LSAT admission tickets are printed out by test takers and brought to the test center. Do not sign the ticket until instructed to do so by test center staff. The admission ticket must include a recognizable photograph, which should have been uploaded to your online LSAC account at the time of registration. Test takers cannot simply scan the photo from their identification document and must upload a different and recent photo.