November 22, 2016

Taking the LSAT in Spain

Are you taking the LSAT in Spain? Students take the LSAT if they plan to attend law schools in the US and Canada. However, the test administers across the globe. Check out this post about taking the LSAT abroad.

In Spain, only one location offers the LSAT: University of Navarra in Pamplona. While there is just one location option, it occurs twice per year: June and September/October. You can find a complete list of test dates and deadlines here. Students should know that testing center locations are subject to change. Refer to LSAC for the most up-to-date information or if you have any questions.

International students should register for the LSAT as soon as possible, as testing center space is limited. You can register online through your LSAC.org account or by calling LSAC at 215.968.1001.

Unlike the US, all international LSAT administrations are nondisclosed. This means that students will only receive access to their LSAT score, score band, percentile rank, and writing. They don’t include the text or answers in the score reports. In Spain, the use of the LSAT is a relatively new phenomenon, and therefore there are not many on-the-ground LSAT preparation options there. However, there are still many high-quality LSAT preparation options available to LSAT takers there, including PowerScore’s Live Online LSAT courses, On Demand LSAT courses, self-study using LSAT preparation books like the LSAT Bibles, and online LSAT tutoring.

More information about taking the LSAT in Spanish (LSAT EN ESPAÑOL) here.

McCall Wells
March 26, 2017 at 9:03pm
Hi there! I am planning to take the September 2017 LSAT. I will be living in Madrid, and therefore nearly 400 km away from the official testing center at the University of Navarra in Pamplona. Therefore, I think I am going to request a non-registered testing center. Do you have recommendations for people who could proctor my test? Thank you!

Dave Killoran
March 27, 2017 at 7:39pm
Hey McCall,
Thanks for the question–I’m always happy to help out a fellow Duke student/grad 🙂 Ok, given your situation, going the non-published route is a good choice (for other students reading this, the basic info on this option is here: http://lsac.org/jd/lsat/testing-locations/nonpublished-test-centers). One very reliable option is a local university. If you are studying abroad, start at your institution and look for their testing office (if they have one; in the US these are at almost every school but in Europe they are far less common, but try it anyway). If that fails, try your academic department (for example, if you are majoring in PolicSci and taking several PoliSci classes in Madrid, start there. If there are any professors you have connected with so far, ask them.
If you are not in school and are working in Madrid, first off I’m jealous–what an awesome setup that would be 🙂 Second, look towards worldwide testing centers like Prometric and Pearson. I did a search for you with Pearson, and this was one result I found: Go English Communication S.L., 7th Floor, Avenida de Filipinas 1 Bis, Madrid. I have no idea if that would lead to a workable solution, but if you need to go down this pathway, it’s a start. There may be other options with them, too, although Pearson may be the better option in Madrid. They administer the GMAT, and so have experience with American-based standardized tests. The information here looks solid: http://www.eduers.com/gmat/GMAT-Test-Centers-in-Spain.htm, and they appear to have a fixed center in Madrid. Thinking about it, talking to Pearson first might be the best overall way to start this process, even if you are a student. Pearson has probably administered LSATs before in Madrid, and thus would be an immediate approval fro LSAC.
Please let me know if that helps, and if you have any questions about prep materials/options and their availability in Europe, just ask. Thanks!

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