The LSAT score is a very important admission factor. When combined with the undergraduate GPA, it provides the best indication of academic achievement and potential. Applicants should familiarize themselves with the test format and the amount of time allowed for each test section. Boalt Hall averages multiple LSAT scores. You should retake the test only if you feel confident that your first score was atypical and that you can improve your score sufficiently to make a net gain.
Most candidates take the test only once.
December is the last acceptable test date to meet the February 1 application deadline. Test scores are valid for four years. Exceptions are made for applicants from other countries. The deadline to apply for admission as a first year student is February 1. The deadline to apply for advanced standing as a transfer student from another law school is July 1.