The Law School Admission Council suspended online LSAT testing in mainland China following the October test due to suspected cheating.
Susan Krinsky, executive vice president for operations and chief of staff of LSAC, said a variety of extra steps were taken to enhance security of the October test.
“We decided to take the additional step of suspending online testing in mainland China,” she said. “This is not a step we take lightly.”
Krinsky said LSAC does not currently offer in-person testing in China and the October test will be the last LSAT administration in mainland China until further notice.
LSAC has been increasingly concerned about organized efforts by individuals and companies in mainland China to promote test misconduct.
While security is always a concern, Krinsky said these enterprises are becoming increasingly aggressive.
“This type of activity is not limited to the LSAT; these enterprises purport to offer cheating services for virtually every standardized test,” Krinsky said. “We are taking steps to shut down these operations and will pursue appropriate legal remedies.”
LSAC has processes in place to monitor and respond to individual score irregularities for all LSAT candidates and will continue to evolve its security measures.
“We will work to resume testing in mainland China as soon as possible, but it is unclear if we will be able to offer the LSAT in mainland China by the next international administration, scheduled for January 2026,” Krinsky said. “We regret this inconvenience for individuals who have registered for a future LSAT in mainland China.”
LSAC will continue to monitor and respond to this situation and employ a wide range of tools to protect the integrity of the test both in the U.S. and internationally.
“LSAC is committed to ensuring that the LSAT provides a fair, valid and reliable assessment that can be used as an important component of the holistic admission process for schools and applicants,” she said. “LSAC invests heavily in a wide range of tools, programs and other steps to protect the security of the LSAT and the integrity of LSAT results.”
