LSAT Preparation Course for Black and Indigenous Applicants

Allard Law Indigenous Legal Studies, in partnership with the UBC Black Law Students' Association, will be offering a free LSAT preparation course for self-identifying Black and Indigenous applicants this summer.

Program Features

This course will prepare you for taking the LSAT as early as September.

The course includes:

All study materials and practice tests.
Four timed practice tests.
A session from Allard Law Admissions and Indigenous Legal Studies staff about successful applications to law school.
A one-on-one Zoom meeting with an Admissions Advisor or Associate Director ILS at Allard Law.

The course will be taught virtually by our current law student.

Cost to Students

Free for eligible students. This course is delivered with LSAC LawHub material. The LawHub Advantage subscription is required to participate.

Students are encouraged to apply for the LSAC fee waiver, which offers several valuable benefits, including:

One-year subscription to the LawHub Advantage
Two free LSAT attempts, including LSAT Score Preview
A waiver for the Allard Law application fee

Learn more about the benefits of the LSAC fee waiver here.

Eligibility

You are an individual who is a member of Black and/or Indigenous (First Nations, Métis, or Inuit) community.
Open to all students who are entering their final year of their undergraduate studies or who have graduated. You do not have to be a UBC student or alumni.
You were able to apply for and receive the LSAC fee waiver.

Priority will be given to:

Residents of British Columbia.
Students who are committed to writing the LSAT within the current admissions cycle.
Students planning to apply to Allard Law within the next application cycle.
Students who demonstrate financial need or low income.

Program Format and Structure

The 2026 program will take place from June to August, with live virtual sessions held on Monday and Thursday evenings from 6:00 to 8:00 pm PT. Exact dates will be provided soon.

The course will be offered through LSAC’s LawHub entirely online.
The class is limited to 25 students.
Two Q and A classes with Black and Indigenous Alumni.

Due to the limited class size, students are expected to commit to attending all sessions, completing several hours of homework each week and completing all the practice tests.