Goodbye Online LSAT: The Security Problem That Broke The System (Ep. 49)

About this episode

Ben Parker discusses the shift back to in-person LSAT testing and its implications for test security and lawyer salaries.

Study LSAT with us This episode of the Hey Future Lawyer Podcast kicks off with Ben Parker explaining a major LSAT shift: starting August 2026 , the LSAT moves back to in-person testing . He gives quick context on how remote testing became normal during COVID, and why that convenience is now ending. Ben digs into the real driver behind the change: test security . He breaks down how remote testing created new cheating avenues, including remote “ringer” test-takers and the recording of live test content, which becomes a huge problem when LSAC needs to reuse questions. He also explains the behind-the-scenes logistics most students never think about. Online testing windows forced LSAC to create far more test forms per administration, and compromised forms made that workload even worse, which is part of why in-person testing relieves pressure. From the student perspective, his takeaway is simple: the move is mostly an inconvenience, not a game-changer. You may have to travel to a Prometric center, and he points out that some states have very limited site availability, which could create scheduling bottlenecks. Next, Ben switches to the NALP Class of 2024 National Summary Report…

People in this episode

Host: Ben Parker

Topics covered

• LSAT changes
• in-person testing
• test security
• lawyer salaries
• remote testing
• cheating prevention

Keywords

• LSAT
• in-person testing
• test security
• cheating
• lawyer salaries
• NALP
• remote testing

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LSAC, NALP

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