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LSAC LLM Credential Assembly Service (LLM CAS): Translation Requirements for Foreign Transcripts
Accepted
LSAC LLM CAS accepts certified translations from professional services such as eVerbary.
- eVerbary translatesCertified, usually within 24 hours
- Credential evaluation, if askedWhen it is needed
- LSAC LLM CASYou submit the translation with the original
$24.95per page · usually 24 h for 1–3 pages
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- Preserves the original layout
- Signed certificate of accuracy, PDF
- See the price before you pay
See a sample translation →Real order format, fictitious data
Requirements checked on November 12, 2026 from LSAC LLM CAS's public pages (sources).
LSAC's LLM Credential Assembly Service does not translate: you must provide a literal, line-by-line, word-for-word English translation of every academic document not entirely in English, in the same format as the original where possible.
LSAC says that, with several exceptions, it does not require certified translations, though some law schools do, so a certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary covers both.
Your law school records still have to reach LSAC from the school in a sealed envelope, and the credential evaluation is done by AACRAO through LSAC; WES reports are not accepted.
LSAC LLM CAS at a glance
Does it accept eVerbary? Yes
LSAC makes you responsible for translating any document not entirely in English, asks for a literal, word-for-word translation and generally does not require certification (LLM CAS FAQ), so a certified translation from a professional service such as eVerbary meets it. Policy checked on November 12, 2026.
- Translation
- Literal, word-for-word, same format
- eVerbary translation
- AcceptedAs a certified translation from a professional service
- Credential evaluation
- AACRAO evaluation through LSAC; WES not accepted
- Price
- $24.95 per pageNo word cap, certification included
- Delivery
- 24 hoursStandard for one to three pages
- Grades
- As recordedNever converted to a US GPA
Checked on November 12, 2026. Sources are listed at the end of this page. Policies change: confirm on LSAC LLM CAS's own page before you submit.
Sample translation: a Congolese secondary school transcript
This is what an order looks like when it is delivered, with a fictitious student. The PDF starts with the signed certification page, and the translation follows the original line for line: every abbreviation is explained, stamps, seals and signatures are noted in brackets, and the grid stays the same, so an admissions officer or a credential evaluator can match it without guessing.
What to notice
- Two school years in the same grid as the original: every subject, grading period, exam and total, so each grade can be read against its maximum.
- The French rating abbreviations are translated (TB becomes VG, Very good), and every abbreviation is explained in a translator's note at the foot of the same page, including one the original never defines.
- Dates are written the US way (the original's 02/07/2015 is February 7, 2015).
- The photo, seals and signatures are noted in brackets where they appear.
Worth knowing about LSAC LLM CAS
LSAC does not translate
Every document not entirely in English needs your translation.
Line by line
Literal, word-for-word, same layout as the original where possible.
WES not accepted
AACRAO evaluates through LSAC; outside reports are ignored.
LSAC LLM CAS requirements in detail
Translation
A complete set of English translations of all academic documents issued in another language (document requirements); LSAC does not provide a translation service (LSAC: LLM CAS frequently asked questions).
Format
Literal, line-by-line, word-for-word and, if possible, in the same format as the original-language document (LSAC: LLM CAS frequently asked questions).
Certified or not
With several exceptions LSAC does not require certified translations, but some law schools do; check each school's requirements before submitting (LSAC: LLM CAS frequently asked questions). The exceptions are not listed on the pages we read.
Documents required
Records from every postsecondary institution attended, plus a certified copy of the diploma or degree for each program completed outside the US (LSAC: LLM CAS frequently asked questions).
How records arrive
Mailed by the issuing institution directly to LSAC in a sealed school envelope with a stamp or seal across the flap; documents sent by the student are not processed (LSAC: LLM requesting transcripts).
Evaluation
AACRAO prepares its own report from the institution-issued documents; WES and other outside evaluations are not accepted. About two to three weeks once LSAC has everything (LSAC: LLM requesting transcripts).
Processing
Allow two weeks from receipt for LSAC to process documents, one to two weeks more from October through February (LSAC: LLM CAS frequently asked questions).
When the evaluation service applies
LLM CAS has three parts: the Electronic Application Service, the Document Assembly Service and the International Transcript Authentication and Evaluation Service (ITAES).
LSAC says ITAES is meant for applicants educated outside the US and is required only if a law school you apply to requires it (LSAC: LLM CAS frequently asked questions).
When it applies, your CAS report carries copies of your records, the AACRAO international credential evaluation, letters of recommendation and your TOEFL or IELTS scores.
AACRAO may ask for more documents after its review begins, and LSAC emails you when that happens (LSAC: LLM requesting transcripts).
An incomplete translation, a missing page or an untranslated stamp is the kind of gap that leads to that request, so translate every page of each record, including the back.
Country rules and the diploma supplement
LSAC's document requirements list each country's records, for example the Histórico Escolar and título for Brazil, with complete, word-for-word English translations (LSAC: LLM document requirements by country).
For degrees from Bologna countries, a diploma and Diploma Supplement may replace transcripts in most cases, but LSAC needs a university-certified copy in both the native language and English; an English supplement alone only adds to a native-language transcript and its translation.
Law degrees often come with a separate bar or professional title, such as a título de abogado or a licenciatura en derecho. Translate whatever LSAC's country entry lists for your country, and keep the original title next to the English one so the evaluator can match it.
Need a certified translation for LSAC LLM CAS?
$24.95 per page with no word cap, certification included, usually within 24 hours for one to three pages. See the price before you pay.
Documents applicants usually translate
- Law degree transcripts, mark sheets and academic records
- Law degree diplomas and títulos (certified copies)
- Diploma Supplements from Bologna countries
- Records from any other university you attended, completed or not
- Proof of enrollment for a program still in progress
What an eVerbary translation includes
- A complete English translation of every page, stamps, seals and handwritten notes included, laid out like the original so each line can be matched.
- Grades, hours and credits exactly as recorded, with the grading scale the document prints. We never convert marks to a US GPA or equivalency.
- A signed certificate of translation accuracy on letterhead, with our contact details, delivered as a PDF you can upload or print.
- $24.95 per page with no word cap, certification included; 24 hours for one to three pages as standard. Regular clients who need it can get delivery in as little as 30 minutes, on request.
- Notarization added at checkout ($34.90 per order) when the office asks for a notarized translation.
Submitting the translation to LSAC LLM CAS
Academic records go from your school to LSAC LLM Credential Assembly Service, 662 Penn Street, Dept. 8511, Newtown, PA 18940-8511, USA, in a sealed school envelope (LSAC: LLM CAS frequently asked questions).
LSAC's pages put the translation on you but do not say how a translation you obtain should reach LSAC; ask LSAC at llminfo@LSAC.org before sending it, or give it to your registrar to enclose with the records. We deliver the certified translation as a PDF, and a printed hard copy by mail on request.
What we do not do
eVerbary is a translation service, not a credential evaluation service or an application service: we do not issue evaluations, US equivalencies or GPA conversions, we cannot send transcripts on behalf of the school that issued them, and we do not submit your application.
For LSAC LLM CAS that means we translate your records; we cannot send them to LSAC on behalf of your school, and the AACRAO evaluation and CAS report are between you and LSAC.
How to order
- Scan or photograph every page of the document, front and back, including any stamps on the reverse.
- Upload it, choose the language and "certified", and see the price before paying.
- Receive the PDF, usually within 24 hours for one to three pages, and submit it with the copy of the original wherever the office asks for it.
Frequently asked questions
Will LSAC translate my law school transcript?
No. LSAC says it cannot provide a translation service and that you are responsible for translations (LSAC: LLM CAS frequently asked questions).
Does LSAC require a certified translation for the LLM?
With several exceptions, no, but some law schools do (LSAC: LLM CAS frequently asked questions). A certified translation satisfies both.
Can I use my WES evaluation?
No. LSAC states that WES and other outside evaluations are not accepted or considered (LSAC: LLM requesting transcripts).
How long does the international evaluation take?
About two to three weeks once LSAC has all your documents, longer in peak periods (LSAC: LLM requesting transcripts).
Can I send my transcripts to LSAC myself?
No. Transcripts issued to you or sent by you are not processed (LSAC: LLM requesting transcripts).
Sources
LSAC LLM Credential Assembly Service (LLM CAS)'s own pages, read on November 12, 2026.
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