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Based on LSAC's official three-year rolling percentile data. Percentiles represent your standing among all LSAT takers from the past three testing years.
| LSAT Score | Percentile | What It Means | Law School Tier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 175–180 | 99th+ | Exceptional — rare score, opens every door | Yale, Harvard, Stanford |
| 173–174 | 99th | Elite — T3 range, strong merit aid at all schools | T3 (YHS) |
| 170–172 | 97th–99th | Excellent — competitive at entire T14 | Full T14 |
| 167–169 | 93rd–96th | Very strong — solid T14 chances, scholarships likely | T14 (lower half) |
| 164–166 | 88th–92nd | Strong — T20 range, merit aid at T14 possible | T14–T20 |
| 161–163 | 82nd–87th | Above average — competitive at T20–T30 | T20–T30 |
| 157–160 | 72nd–81st | Above average — T30–T50 range | T30–T50 |
| 153–156 | 59th–70th | Average — broad range of law schools | Regional law schools |
| 148–152 | 42nd–57th | Average — less selective schools | Less selective schools |
| Below 148 | Below 42nd | Consider retaking — more prep recommended | Open admissions programs |
25th–75th percentile LSAT ranges for admitted students, based on ABA 509 disclosures. Aim for the 75th percentile or above to be most competitive.
| Law School | Location | Ranking | LSAT Range (25–75%ile) | Acceptance Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Law School | New Haven, CT | T1 | 173 – 175 | 8% |
| Harvard Law School | Cambridge, MA | T1 | 173 – 175 | 11% |
| Stanford Law School | Stanford, CA | T1 | 172 – 174 | 9% |
| Columbia Law School | New York, NY | T3 | 172 – 174 | 16% |
| University of Chicago | Chicago, IL | T3 | 171 – 173 | 18% |
| NYU School of Law | New York, NY | T6 | 170 – 173 | 20% |
| Penn Carey Law | Philadelphia, PA | T6 | 170 – 172 | 19% |
| University of Virginia | Charlottesville, VA | T14 | 168 – 171 | 21% |
| Duke Law School | Durham, NC | T14 | 168 – 171 | 22% |
| Northwestern Pritzker | Chicago, IL | T14 | 167 – 171 | 22% |
| Cornell Law School | Ithaca, NY | T14 | 167 – 170 | 25% |
| Georgetown Law | Washington, DC | T14 | 165 – 169 | 27% |
| UCLA School of Law | Los Angeles, CA | T14 | 165 – 169 | 26% |
| Vanderbilt Law School | Nashville, TN | T20 | 163 – 168 | 28% |
| University of Texas | Austin, TX | T20 | 163 – 167 | 26% |
| Boston University | Boston, MA | T25 | 160 – 165 | 37% |
| Emory University | Atlanta, GA | T25 | 159 – 164 | 36% |
| Washington & Lee | Lexington, VA | T50 | 155 – 162 | 41% |
| Fordham Law School | New York, NY | T50 | 158 – 163 | 39% |
| George Mason | Arlington, VA | T50 | 155 – 161 | 44% |
The LSAT is the standardized test for US law school admissions, administered by LSAC. As of 2023 it is fully digital and remote-proctored. It tests logical and analytical reasoning skills — not prior legal knowledge. Total testing time is approximately 2 hours 20 minutes.
Argument analysis, flaws, assumptions, inferences
Sequencing, grouping, and ordering puzzles
Dense passage analysis, comparative reading
Your raw score (number correct out of ~100) is converted to a scaled score (120–180) using a curve that varies slightly per test administration. Here's a typical conversion for a standard difficulty test.
| Questions Correct (Raw) | Scaled Score (Approx.) | Percentile | Target Schools |
|---|---|---|---|
| 99–103 (all correct) | 180 | 99.9th | All law schools |
| 96–98 | 175–179 | 99th+ | YHS + full T14 |
| 92–95 | 172–174 | 99th | Full T14 competitive |
| 87–91 | 169–171 | 96th–98th | Strong T14 chances |
| 80–86 | 165–168 | 89th–94th | T14 lower half |
| 72–79 | 160–164 | 79th–88th | T20–T30 |
| 62–71 | 154–159 | 63rd–77th | T30–T50 |
| 50–61 | 147–153 | 33rd–59th | Regional schools |
| Below 50 | Below 147 | Below 33rd | Less selective |
Conversion tables vary slightly per test. Official score reports from LSAC are the authoritative source.
| Prep Time | Avg. Score Gain | Best Strategy |
|---|---|---|
| 0–20 hours | +1 to +3 pts | Learn the format, take a diagnostic test |
| 20–100 hours | +3 to +7 pts | Khan Academy + targeted section work |
| 100–200 hours | +7 to +12 pts | Full PrepTest library + blind review method |
| 200–400 hours | +12 to +18 pts | Intensive prep — most students hit ceiling here |
| 400+ hours | +18+ pts possible | Required for large jumps (e.g. 145 → 165+) |
Everything you need to know about LSAT scoring, preparation, and law school admissions.
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Data sourced from LSAC official score reports and ABA 509 law school disclosures
