LSAT Accommodations Update: What You Need to Know Before Your Next Test

If you’ve previously received LSAT accommodations—especially for paper-based testing or extended time—LSAC’s new policy changes effective August 2025 could directly impact your testing experience. This page breaks down exactly what’s changed, and what you need to do before test registration time.

Students taking the LSAT exam this August will find new limits on how long they can pause the clock under their proctored test administration.

⏱️ Stop-Start Timing Accommodation: Better Pacing, Sharper Focus

What it is: A pause between LSAT sections to reduce cognitive fatigue

Who it helps: Students with attention, stamina, or processing disorders

How to qualify: Clear explanation of how this structure impacts focus, performance, or stamina

The new feature: stop/start breaks of up to 60 minutes per 8-hour testing block. This means more tailored timing plans, particularly for students with chronic conditions or stamina-related challenges. If your combination of test time + breaks exceeds 8 hours, LSAC will automatically split the test over two days and inform you beforehand.

📝 Paper-and-Pencil LSAT: Now an “Exceptional Need” Accommodation (Category 3)

Starting August 2025, previously approved paper-based accommodations will no longer carry forward. You must file a new request in your JD Account—even if you were already approved!

What You'll Need:

• Records like an IEP, Section 504 Plan, Summary of Performance, or similar

• Clinical rationale from a Qualified Professional (if school records aren’t available)

• Documentation that shows why digital tools (e.g. screen readers) aren’t enough

If approved, this accommodation will apply to all future LSATs unless you have a temporary condition.

Choosing the Right Format: Your LSAT Paper-Based Options

Accommodation	Who It’s For
Scantron Answer Sheet	Test-takers who prefer bubble-style marking and have good motor control
Non-Scantron Answer Sheet	Ideal for those with motor challenges who need handwriting freedom
Circle in Test Booklet	Supports processing issues or coordination difficulties—no need to transfer answers
Large-Print Booklet	Designed for visual impairments and reading/tracking difficulties

Strengthen your request by showing evidence that you consistently perform better with paper exams.

New LSAT Accommodations Policy Summary

Here’s a quick glance at the LSAC accommodation changes as of August 2025:

• 📝 Paper-and-pencil format = Category 3 ("Exceptional Need")

• 🔁 You must reapply even if you were approved before

• 🧑‍⚕️ Must submit new documentation or historical evidence

• 🕗 Test + break time capped at 8 hours/day (automatically split over two days if exceeded)

• ⏸️ Stop/start breaks: Up to 60 minutes per 8-hour testing block

Let Us Help You Navigate the LSAT Accommodations Process

At Ginsburg Advanced, we specialize in:

• Structuring persuasive accommodation requests

• Helping you gather proper documentation

• Clarifying LSAC’s new policies—and how to meet them

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