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Law School Admissions Test Ditches Online Option Globally
12 Feb
Summary
- The LSAT will no longer be offered online starting August.
- Test security concerns are driving the return to in-person testing.
- Remote testing was introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT), a key exam for U.S. law school admissions, will exclusively be administered at testing centers from August onwards. This significant shift away from online testing, previously introduced during the COVID-19 pandemic, is a direct response to growing concerns about cheating and maintaining test security.
The Law School Admission Council announced that the June exam would be the last offered remotely, with limited exceptions for medical or geographical hardships. This decision comes after the council suspended the online LSAT in mainland China due to reports of widespread cheating. Test prep providers have advocated for ending the online option, citing its impact on the exam's global integrity.
Historically, the LSAT was administered exclusively in person until 2020. In 2023, a choice between remote and in-person testing was offered, with 61% opting for centers in January. The shift back to in-person testing is also anticipated to reduce technical issues, as most score holds were linked to remote test administration.
