LSAC is rolling out a new LSAT testing interface starting with the August 2026 exam. The content of the test isn't changing — only the UI — but the new platform adds friction, like requiring an extra click to eliminate answer choices. Ben argues this is a vendor/contract limitation dressed up as a "technical constraint," not a real one.

The bigger story is the return to in-person Prometric testing, driven by security and cheating concerns. Alongside it, LSAC changed registration to a first-register, first-in-line system for picking test seats and times. The takeaway: register as early as possible to lock in the spot you want, since you can still reschedule or refund before the deadline.

Ben then makes the case for standardized testing, prompted by 800+ UC professors pushing to bring back the SAT/ACT. A UC San Diego report found a roughly 30-fold increase in incoming students with below-middle-school math skills since testing requirements were dropped in 2020. He breaks down the common arguments against standardized testing and explains why he finds them weak.

The episode closes on UC Berkeley Law's new AI policy, which bans AI use across drafting, brainstorming, and exams. Ben sees the intent — don't outsource your thinking — but thinks a total ban is backwards-looking and leaves graduates underprepared for an AI-forward profession.