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Law School Entrance Exams

LSAT

The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is an integral part of law school admission in the United States, Canada, and a growing number of other countries. The test is designed specifically to assess key skills needed for success in law school, including reading comprehension, analytical reasoning, and logical reasoning.

Please note, around ½ of the ABA accredited law schools now accept the GRE for admission. However, The LSAT is the only test accepted for admission purposes by all ABA-accredited law schools and Canadian common-law law schools.

LSAT Test Preparation Resources

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Free Test Preparation Resources

LSAC LSAC offers some free resources including a free practice test and fee waiver opportunities with some private test preparation companies.
NU Library Test & Education Resource Center NU Library Test & Education Resource Center offers free resources and they also have a number of print volumes on permanent reserve. To find these, go to the advanced search on NUSearch and click on the “course reserve” button, and then do a keyword search for “lsat”.

 

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LSAT Test Preparation Materials and Companies

LSAC Other LSAC offers test preparation books for purchase including books of past tests
Test Preparation Companies  

There are many LSAT Test Preparation companies that offer in-person and online classes and personal LSAT tutors and books for purchase. Following is a list companies that past students have engaged for test preparation assistance.

Please note: Northwestern University does not recommend nor endorse any specific test preparation company

 

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LSAT Test Prep Scholarships and Law Application Programs for Diverse Applicants

LSAC Max Prep LSAT Max prep offers free scholarship to anyone who is granted a LSAC waiver.
Prep Scholarships & Programs  

GRE

In 2021 the American Bar Association approved the GRE test to be used in law school admissions. However, at this time only around half of the ABA accredited law schools will accept the GRE score for admissions and for that reason it is recommended you take the LSAT, except in specific circumstances. It is advised that anyone considering taking the GRE instead of the LSAT discuss this with Northwestern Career Advancement’s prelaw adviser. ETS webpage curates a current list of law school’s accepting a GRE score.