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Law & Legal Exam Accommodations
Psychological Evaluations for LSAT, MPRE, and Bar Exam Testing Accommodations
Amica Clinical Consulting provides psychological evaluations for adults seeking accommodations on law school admissions and bar-related exams, including the LSAT, MPRE, state bar exams, and related contexts.
These evaluations are designed for law school applicants, law students, graduates, and legal professionals who need documentation related to ADHD, learning disorders, anxiety, depression, PTSD, OCD, executive functioning concerns, or other clinically significant psychiatric conditions that affect test-taking under standard conditions.
Our evaluations are designed to clarify diagnosis, assess functional limitations, and provide documentation that addresses the specific requirements of testing organizations, including LSAC and state bar authorities.
Psychiatric or Neurodevelopmental Conditions Most Commonly Addressed
ADHD
Learning Disorders (e.g. reading disorder/dyslexia)
Anxiety Disorders (e.g. panic disorder)
PTSD
OCD
Accommodations
Examples of accommodation recommendations (when clinically supported) include:
Extended testing time
Reduced-distraction testing environment
Additional or extended breaks
Accommodation recommendations are based on the evaluation findings, testing data, and functional limitations. Approval is determined by relevant authority/examining body.
Types of Evaluations Offered
The type of evaluation available will vary based on your needs and the clinical concerns.
There are two main approaches to evaluations for accommodations.
Approach 1: Comprehensive neuropsychological/psychoeducational evaluations. This type of evaluation is very comprehensive in nature and typically involves significant formal performance-based testing that evaluate intellectual ability (aka IQ) and related domains, such as processing speed, fluid reasoning, and verbal comprehension. This evaluation also assesses academic achievement levels, including reading, writing, and math. Additionally, this evaluation will assess executive functioning fairly comprehensively, formally assessing verbal memory, learning ability, attention, sustained attention, and more. This evaluation typically involves in-person testing and takes several visits to complete.
Approach 2: Targeted/Focused evaluations. This type of evaluation is less comprehensive and focuses assessment tools and methods on the areas of concern. For example, if a reading disability or intellectual ability is not identified as an area of concern, then certain reading tests or intellectual ability measures may not be administered. Instead, if anxiety is a primary concern, then only anxiety and other conditions that may present with similar symptoms will be assessed. These evaluations can usually be completed fully online/remotely via secure video-conferencing.
Which Evaluation Should You Request?
It depends. This depends on both the nature of concern/difficulty and prior history of accommodations, as well as on the type of exam or context.
1) Based on condition of concern: Some conditions may require more comprehensive evaluation if they have never been evaluated before (e.g. dyslexia).
2) Based on type of exam/context: The LSAC does not require specific tests or a comprehensive evaluation; they allow the provider to determine the most appropriate evaluation method for the matter at hand. However, it is important to understand that a comprehensive evaluation is typically required for certain contexts, including bar exams in many states. In other words, if you have a focused/targeted evaluation and are able to obtain accommodations for the LSAT, you may need another evaluation (a comprehensive one) for the bar exam or possibly even for accommodations in school.
Evaluation Process
This can vary based on the type of evaluation (comprehensive vs focused/targeted) and the nature of the clinical concerns. In general, the evaluation process typically involves anywhere from 2 to 6 visits. Below are the essential components of an evaluation:
Review of mental health records, relevant medical records, accommodation records, and academic records. If requesting evaluation for a neurodevelopmental condition (e.g. ADHD) or learning disability, any available childhood academic or related records are also important.
Clinical interview to discuss history, symptoms, etc.
Psychological testing/measures/questionnaires (in-person or online/remotely depending on the evaluation type). This may include questionnaires to be completed by a parent or caretaker retrospectively regarding how you were as a child. It may also include questionnaires completed by someone who knows you well now.
Scoring, interpretation, report writing, and documentation.
Feedback session to review results and recommendations.
Fees
Fees for evaluations for high-stakes accommodations start at $3000, depending on the nature of the evaluation.