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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, some 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.
Khan Academy Official LSAT Prep Khan Academy Official LSAT Prep  is free and allows you to create a personalized LSAT practice plan with official LSAT exams.
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  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 and have offered classes on-campus or in the vicinity.

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

GRE

In 2016 University of Arizona Law School became the first law school to accept the GRE. Since that time a number of other law schools have decided to accept the GRE and the list continues to change.