{"id":814,"date":"2020-03-19T15:31:14","date_gmt":"2020-03-19T19:31:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/political-science-and-law\/?page_id=814"},"modified":"2021-10-29T11:07:59","modified_gmt":"2021-10-29T15:07:59","slug":"covid-19-and-law-school-admissions","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.montclair.edu\/political-science-and-law\/pre-law-resources\/covid-19-and-law-school-admissions\/","title":{"rendered":"Covid-19 and Law School Admissions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Many applicants have questions about how the COVID-19 pandemic, and the responses to it, might affect various aspects of the law school admissions process. If you have applications pending right now, do not hesitate to contact individual law schools for the most accurate info about their own admissions process.<\/p>\n

What about the LSAT?<\/div>
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In light of the pandemic, LSAC will continue to provide the LSAT in an online, live remote-proctored format through June 2022.<\/p>\n

They are also announcing the June 2021 test date, as well as test dates for the entire next cycle, which will begin in August and run through June 2022, so that candidates may plan in advance for the timing that works best. You can find the schedule here\u00a0https:\/\/www.lsac.org\/lsat\/lsat-dates-deadlines-score-release-dates<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The LSAT will continue to have three scored sections. Starting in August, they will be returning to their pre-COVID practice of including an unscored variable section along with the three scored sections so that they can validate new test questions for future use. LSAC describes this validation process is a vital part of their commitment to equity and helps them ensure our questions continue their long standard of being free from any kind of bias. With the addition of a fourth, unscored section, they plan to include a short break between the second and third sections of the new LSAT starting August 2021, similar to the break mid-way through the traditional in-person LSAT that was used before the COVID-19 emergency.<\/p>\n

The LSAT will continue to have three scored sections and one unscored variable section for the next several years, and you can learn more about the\u00a0LSAT for August 2021<\/a>\u00a0and beyond on LSAC\u2019s website.<\/p>\n

Scores will continue to be reported on the 120-180 LSAT range, along with a percentile ranking. Their questions and methodology will remain the same. Because they both contain three scored sections with the same methodology and questions, LSAC anticipates that scores from the current LSAT-Flex and the LSAT beginning in August will be aligned. They have advised that their measurement scientists will continue to scrutinize and evaluate all the data to ensure scores preserve their meaning across test administrations.<\/p>\n

In regard to candidate safety, LSAC will continue to address access and equity by providing solutions for candidates who do not have the necessary equipment, internet access, or quiet place to test. LSAC states that they stand ready to assist you, so you have the resources you need. Thus far, LSAC has provided 2,400 loaner devices to candidates who needed a computer and have provided a quiet place to test and internet access for over 1,100 more. LSAC states they are deeply committed to disability rights and will continue to address the needs of all candidates who require testing accommodations.<\/p>\n

You can find more information about the LSAT-Flex at the\u00a0LSAT-Flex Frequently-Asked-Questions<\/a>, page and more information about 2020-2021 registration and pricing at\u00a0LSAC.org<\/a>. If you need to familiarize yourself with the format and content of the LSAT-Flex, one source, recommended by LSAC, is the free\u00a0\u00a0Official LSAT Prep<\/a>\u00a0practice tests available on LSAC\u2019s LawHub.<\/p>\n

Note<\/strong>: Information about next steps for candidates can be found on the LSAT-Flex FAQ page<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n