September 2026 LSAT Score Release: September 30 Results and What to Check

September LSAT scores: the date to know

LSAC lists Wednesday, September 30, 2026 as the score-release date for the September LSAT. The September administration ran September 9 through September 12, and LSAC says scores are released to test takers at 9 a.m. Eastern Time through JD Services. If you tested in September, September 30 is the official date to plan around rather than an unofficial prediction from a forum or social post.

Before September 30, check two things

First, confirm that you have an approved reportable LSAT Argumentative Writing sample on file. LSAC says a score cannot be released if a required approved writing sample is missing. First-time test takers in particular should not leave this until score-release morning. Second, check JD Services for any account hold that could delay release.

Why a score might not appear at 9 a.m.

LSAC's published release date assumes your account is eligible for release. A missing approved writing sample or an account hold can delay access. If your score is not visible, check those statuses first. Do not create another LSAC account or assume the score was canceled simply because another test taker can already see a result.

What Score Preview does - and does not do

Score Preview does not give you early access before September 30. For the September administration, LSAC offered the lower-price purchase window through September 8 and a later purchase window from September 19 through September 28. Test takers who purchased Score Preview receive the score at the regular release time and then have six calendar days to decide whether to keep or cancel it.

If you did not buy Score Preview, your score follows LSAC's normal reporting process. If you did buy it, read the exact deadline shown in JD Services and do not rely on memory or an old article.

What to do when the score appears

1. Record the total score and percentile information shown in your account.
2. Compare the result with your recent official practice-test range, not with one best practice score.
3. Check the current medians or score ranges for the law schools you are seriously considering.
4. Review your application calendar before deciding on a retake.
5. If you have Score Preview, make a deliberate keep-or-cancel decision within the official window.

Should you retake?

A retake should solve a defined problem. If the score is materially below your stable LawHub practice range and you can identify a pacing, logic or reading problem that is realistically fixable, another administration may be worth considering. If the official score matches your normal range, retesting without a different preparation plan may simply reproduce the same result.

The next scheduled U.S./Canada LSAT after September is October 7-10, but October registration closed August 27. November testing runs November 11-14, with an October 1 registration deadline. Always check LSAC's current dates page before making a decision.

Score-release day checklist

Use JD Services, not a third-party score site. Verify that Argumentative Writing is approved. Screenshot or save the score for your planning records. If you are applying this cycle, review school deadlines immediately. If you are considering another LSAT, calculate whether the next score-release date still fits the application timeline.

Frequently searched questions

When do September 2026 LSAT scores come out?

September 30, 2026.

What time are LSAT scores released?

LSAC says scores are released at 9 a.m. Eastern Time through JD Services.

Can I get my score without LSAT Argumentative Writing?

LSAC says an approved reportable writing sample must be on file before the score can be released.

Does Score Preview show the score earlier?

No. It gives eligible purchasers a six-day decision window after the normal score release.

For broader preparation and retake planning, use the LSAT 2026-27 complete guide and LSAT 8-week study plan.