LSAT Requirements

The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is given to applicants as part of the admissions process into a law school. The test is given four Saturdays throughout the year, and for those who observe the Sabbath, it's given on a weekday following the test date. To pass the test, there are a variety of requirements to fulfill in order to continue on in the admission process.

Test Dates

In order to pass the test, which is only given four times each year, you must register for the test in the location of your choice. Registration can either be done by telephone, mail or online, according to LSAC.org and must be done by the deadline in order to have a test. Registration is a test requirement, since walk-ins are not allowed at any testing location at any time.

Score

The test is based on five multiple choice questions that take 35 minutes each to complete. According to LSAC.org, four out of these five sections get added to the overall score while the final section is used to test out new questions for students in further tests. The scores from the four sections are then converted onto a scale after equating, which is a statistical method that takes into account any differences between test forms. Your score must fall between 120 (lowest possible) and 180 (highest possible) in order to pass the test.

Written Sample

A final portion of the LSAT is a writing sample, which will take 35 minutes at the end of the test. The writing sample is not graded or included in the test scores, though the writing sample will be sent to all of the law schools your admission application is sent to.