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Can you take the GRE instead of the LSAT for law school?

THE SHORT ANSWER

More than 120 ABA-accredited law schools now accept the GRE as an LSAT alternative, including many highly ranked programs, but the LSAT remains the more universally accepted test. Check each target school's own current admissions page individually, since GRE acceptance and any stated preference for the LSAT vary by school and can change between cycles.

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More than 120 ABA-accredited law schools now accept the GRE as an LSAT alternative, including many highly ranked programs, but the LSAT remains the more universally accepted test. Check each target school's own current admissions page individually, since GRE acceptance and any stated preference for the LSAT vary by school and can change between cycles.

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ACTION CHECKLIST

What to do next

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    Confirm the current format and policy directly with LSAC before relying on a general answer.

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    Diagnose your own weak question types before adding timed drilling.

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    Schedule LSAT Argumentative Writing early, since a missing sample holds your score.

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    Compare your result to your specific target schools' published LSAT medians.

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What this answer does not establish

A national explanation does not establish individual eligibility, guarantee a passing score, replace official practice, or freeze a rule that the jurisdiction may change. Treat date-sensitive claims as a verification task, not an evergreen promise.

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