LSAT Scoring Guide
How scores are calculated, what they mean, and how to reach your goal score.
Scoring Overview
The LSAT is not adaptive. Your raw score (total correct) converts via a section-specific scaling table to a 120–180 scaled score. There's no penalty for wrong answers — always guess. A 170 is approximately the 97.5th percentile; a 175 is ~99.5th percentile. Median LSATs at T14 law schools range from 171 (Michigan, Virginia) to 175 (Yale, Harvard, Stanford).
Score Scale
| Section | Duration | Max Score |
|---|---|---|
| Logical Reasoning I | 35 min | 26 |
| Logical Reasoning II | 35 min | 26 |
| Analytical Reasoning | 35 min | 23 |
| Reading Comprehension | 35 min | 27 |
Section Breakdown
lr1
24–26 short arguments testing logical reasoning. Identify flaws, assumptions, strengthen/weaken, parallel reasoning, etc.
lr2
Same format as LR1 — the LSAT now has two scored LR sections replacing the removed Logic Games.
reading
4 passages (one is a Comparative pair) with 5–8 questions each. Topics: law, humanities, social sciences, natural sciences.
Key Facts
- Length
- ~2h 20m (4 × 35-min sections)
- Score range
- 120–180
- Questions
- ~75–80 scored
- Format
- Digital tablet in-center or LSAT-Flex online
- Cost
- $238 USD
- Validity
- 5 years
Study Tips
- 1.Take a timed diagnostic before starting prep — know your baseline.
- 2.Focus on Logical Reasoning first — it's half your score.
- 3.Drill question type by question type before mixing.
- 4.Review every wrong AND every 'guessed right' answer.
- 5.Take 1 timed full-length PT per week in the last 6 weeks.
- 6.Learn to skip and return — don't burn time on one hard question.