The LSAT score range is 120–180. Your raw score counts correct answers in scored sections. A test-specific conversion turns that total into a scaled score. Your percentile compares that scaled score with a defined group of test scores.
Raw score, scaled score and percentile
| Measure | What it tells you | Example |
|---|---|---|
| Raw score | Correct answers in scored sections | 58 on PrepTest 101 |
| Scaled score | That test’s converted result | 160 |
| Percentile | Percentage of scores below that result | 71.06%, 2023–2026 cohort |
These numbers are connected, but they are not interchangeable. A scaled score of 160 is not 160 questions correct. A percentile of 71.06 is not your percentage of correct answers.
Which sections count?
The current multiple-choice format uses two scored Logical Reasoning sections and one scored Reading Comprehension section. An additional section is unscored. The calculator’s section mode identifies which section to exclude for the selected supported PrepTest.
Do not guess which section is unscored based on its difficulty or your performance. Use the test’s published mapping. LSAT Argumentative Writing is a separate component and is not added to the 120–180 multiple-choice score.
A conversion you can follow
On PrepTest 101, suppose your correct-answer counts are 20 in Reading Comprehension, 18 in the first Logical Reasoning section and 20 in the second. The raw total is 20 + 18 + 20 = 58. The cited conversion table maps 58 to 160.
The same total does not necessarily produce the same score on another test. For example, the cited PrepTest 123 table maps 58 to 158. That difference is why you must select the actual test you took in the LSAT score calculator.
Is the LSAT graded on a curve?
People often use “curve” as shorthand for differences between conversion tables. LSAC uses equating to make scaled scores comparable across forms. It is not a simple rule that converts the percentage correct into a score, and you should not choose a table from a different test because it produces a higher number.
There is also no fixed scaled-point value for every additional correct answer. On PrepTest 101, both 59 and 60 correct convert to 161. The next point depends on the table, not a universal multiplier.
Highest, lowest and “passing” scores
180 is the top of the reported scale and 120 is the bottom. A perfect scaled score does not always require every answer to be correct: the cited PrepTest 101 table assigns 180 to both 77 and 78 correct.
The LSAT has no universal pass/fail threshold. Schools use scores in their admissions processes. To choose a useful target, read what is a good LSAT score and compare against the schools that interest you.
Common scoring questions
Are wrong answers penalized?
No additional points are deducted for wrong answers. Your raw score is the number answered correctly.
Can I use an old Logic Games test here?
No. This calculator uses the reorganized current-format PrepTests listed in its selector. Do not substitute an old-format score or mix sections from different tests.
Is a score band the same as a percentile?
No. A score band communicates measurement uncertainty around a score. A percentile describes relative position within a score distribution. This calculator does not invent an official score band.