The US-based The Law School Admission Council has, for the first time ever, decided to conduct the entrance examination in India for the year 2020 online in view of the restrictions imposed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
LSAT-India, which has been a paper-pencil test since its inception in 2009, has become the country's first and only law entrance exam to be held entirely online. Candidates will be able to take the LSAT-India from June 14 using an online test delivery system.
The move from a paper and pencil test to an online system will enable candidates to take the test from the convenience of their homes at a time when the emphasis is on staying indoors and maintaining social distancing. The test will be an Artificial Intelligence-enabled online solution. It will be administered by Pearson's Virtual University Enterprises.
“The worldwide pandemic has clearly had a profound impact on how we live and on how business is conducted around the world. But we know, too, that it is acutely affecting the academic pursuits of millions of students everywhere. The test delivery system has technical features that ensure the transparency, convenience and integrity of the testing process, without sacrificing security,” said LSAC’s President and CEO Kellye Testy.
Applicants can register for LSAT-India by visiting discoverlaw.in/register-for-the-test. After the closure of the registration period, candidates will receive information regarding the date and slot during which they will be required to appear for the test. Log-in details and instructions for appearing for the test will be shared closer to the assigned test slot to ensure a seamless experience. Applicants can prepare for the test using the material that is free to download from the Discover Law website discoverlaw.in/prepare-for-the-test.
“At a time when the global pandemic has created unprecedented uncertainty for all law entrance exams, generating huge anxiety among law school aspirants, LSAT-India has given hope and aspiration by launching this exam in an online format,” said Professor C Raj Kumar, Founding Dean, Jindal Global Law School, which admits students based on the LSAT-India entrance exam.
