August 2026 LSAT Score Release Date

What time do August 2026 LSAT scores come out?

LSAC begins releasing scores at approximately 9:00 a.m. Eastern Time on August 26, 2026. Not everyone’s score appears at the same moment: some test takers see theirs at 9:00 sharp and others 10 to 15 minutes later. Minor delays are normal and do not indicate a problem with your score.

How LSAC delivers scores

On release day, LSAC emails you that your score is available and posts the score itself in your LSAC account. The email never contains the score, so checking your account directly is faster than refreshing your inbox.

Two things can hold a score past the release date: a missing LSAT Writing sample and an administrative hold on your account. LSAC does not release your score until an approved writing sample is on file, so if yours is not done, completing it is the single thing standing between you and your score. If you purchased Score Preview as a first-time taker, your decision window to keep or cancel opens once the score is released.

You have your score. What now?

Start with what the number means: the LSAT score guide (120 to 180) breaks down every score by percentile and raw-score equivalent, and what counts as a good LSAT score puts it in admissions context. If the number is below target, the retake decision is mostly arithmetic: see the retake rules and check the dates table below before you decide.

All 2026 LSAT score release dates

Next release: September 2026, Wednesday, September 30, 2026.