Learn About LSAT Scores, How They're Calculated, And More! 2026
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LSAT Score Chart
| Scaled Score | Raw Score | |
| Lowest | Highest | |
| 120 | 99 | 100 |
| 121 | * | * |
| 122 | 98 | 98 |
| 123 | 97 | 97 |
| 124 | * | * |
| 125 | 96 | 96 |
| 126 | 95 | 95 |
| 127 | * | * |
| 128 | 94 | 94 |
| 129 | 93 | 93 |
| 130 | 92 | 92 |
| 131 | 91 | 91 |
| 132 | 90 | 90 |
| 133 | 89 | 89 |
| 134 | 87 | 88 |
| 135 | 86 | 86 |
| 136 | 85 | 85 |
| 137 | 83 | 84 |
| 138 | 81 | 82 |
| 139 | 80 | 80 |
| 140 | 78 | 79 |
| 141 | 76 | 77 |
| 142 | 75 | 75 |
| 143 | 73 | 74 |
| 144 | 71 | 72 |
| 145 | 69 | 70 |
| 146 | 67 | 68 |
| 147 | 65 | 66 |
| 148 | 63 | 64 |
| 149 | 61 | 62 |
| 150 | 59 | 60 |
| 151 | 57 | 58 |
| 152 | 55 | 56 |
| 153 | 54 | 54 |
| 154 | 52 | 53 |
| 155 | 50 | 51 |
| 156 | 48 | 49 |
| 157 | 46 | 47 |
| 158 | 44 | 45 |
| 159 | 42 | 43 |
| 160 | 40 | 41 |
| 161 | 39 | 39 |
| 162 | 37 | 38 |
| 163 | 35 | 36 |
| 164 | 33 | 34 |
| 165 | 32 | 32 |
| 166 | 30 | 31 |
| 167 | 29 | 29 |
| 168 | 27 | 28 |
| 169 | 26 | 26 |
| 170 | 25 | 25 |
| 171 | 24 | 24 |
| 172 | 22 | 23 |
| 173 | 21 | 21 |
| 174 | 20 | 20 |
| 175 | 19 | 19 |
| 176 | 18 | 18 |
| 177 | 17 | 17 |
| 178 | * | * |
| 179 | 16 | 16 |
| 180 | 0 | 15 |
Law School LSAT Scores and GPA
- (150 – 120) + (3.5 × 20) = 100
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- Based on the difficulties in comparing grades from different programs and schools, undergraduate GPA can be unreliable. There are enormous difficulties, even in individual classes within majors. Courses may not reflect the ability required for law schools. Nonetheless, law school recruitment officers don't have that option and have to compare applicants from hundreds and hundreds or tens of thousands of students in different classes.
- It is difficult to distinguish between hundreds of candidates, all of whom claim their students are "excellent." School administrators are often encouraged to do whatever it takes to help their students to enter top-ranking schools.
- Application essays are not necessarily academic or even personal. Most admissions consulting programs help students compose their essays. Furthermore, admission departments lack sufficient employees to read the essays. You may never read your application essay if your LSAT score and your GPA are far below average.
Law School LSAT Scores
| Law Schools | Rank | Average LSAT scores by school | Average GPA | Admission Index |
| Yale Law School New Haven, CT | 1 | 173 | 3.93 | 212 |
| Stanford Law School Palo Alto, CA | 2 | 171 | 3.89 | 210 |
| Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | 2 | 179 | 3.86 | 212 |
| Columbia Law New York, NY | 4 | 171 | 3.7 | 208 |
| U.Chicago Law Chicago, IL | 4 | 170 | 3.9 | 209 |
| NYU Law School New York, NY | 6 | 169 | 3.78 | 207 |
| Penn Law Philadelphia, PA | 7 | 169 | 3.89 | 207 |
| UVA Law School Charlottesville, VA | 8 | 168 | 3.86 | 206 |
| Michigan Law Ann Arbor, MI | 8 | 168 | 3.76 | 206 |
| UC Berkeley Law Berkeley, CA | 8 | 166 | 3.78 | 205 |
| Duke Law Durham, NC | 11 | 169 | 3.76 | 206 |
| Northwestern Law Chicago, IL | 12 | 168 | 3.77 | 207 |
| Cornell Law Ithaca, NY | 13 | 167 | 3.74 | 203 |
| Georgetown Law Washington, DC | 14 | 167 | 3.76 | 204 |
| U.Texas Law Austin, TX | 15 | 165 | 3.72 | 202 |
| Vanderbilt Law Nashville, TN | 16 | 166 | 3.74 | 203 |
| UCLA Law Los Angeles, CA | 17 | 166 | 3.74 | 203 |
| Washington U. Law St. Louis, MO | 18 | 167 | 3.67 | 205 |
| USC Law School Los Angeles, CA | 19 | 166 | 3.76 | 204 |
| U. Iowa Law Iowa City, IA | 20 | 161 | 3.61 | 199 |
| Boston University Law Boston, MA | 20 | 164 | 3.68 | 201 |
What schools accept low LSAT scores?
- Southern University
- North Carolina Central University
- Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- Ave Maria School of Law
- Nova Southeastern University (Broad)
- University of Detroit Mercy
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LSAT: upcoming dates and official changes
- Nov 11, 2026 – Nov 14, 2026: The November 2026 LSAT is administered November 11–14, 2026. (Law School Admission Council)
- Jan 13, 2027 – Jan 16, 2027: The January 2027 LSAT is administered January 13–16, 2027. (Law School Admission Council)
- Feb 12, 2027 – Feb 13, 2027: The February 2027 LSAT is administered February 12–13, 2027. (Law School Admission Council)
- Feb 18, 2027 – Feb 20, 2027: The February 2027 LSAT in Puerto Rico is administered February 18–20, 2027. (Law School Admission Council)
- Apr 8, 2027 – Apr 10, 2027: The April 2027 LSAT is administered April 8–10, 2027. (Law School Admission Council)
- Apr 28, 2027: Scores for the April 2027 LSAT are released April 28, 2027. (Law School Admission Council)
- Updated Oct 19, 2026: Time limit is now Four 35-minute sections; about 3 hours (previously Four 35-minute sections + 10-minute intermission; about 3 hours).
- Updated Oct 19, 2026: Late registration deadline is now Registration deadline is also last day for accommodations, free date change, full refund (previously Registration deadline is also the last day for accommodations, free date change and full refund).
- Updated Oct 19, 2026: Score release (April 2027) is now Apr 28, 2027 (previously Apr 28, 2027).
Facts verified Oct 19, 2026 against Law School Admission Council. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
- The LSAT multiple-choice portion has two scored Logical Reasoning sections, one scored Reading Comprehension section and one unscored section. (Law School Admission Council)
- The LSAT has four 35-minute sections with a 10-minute intermission and takes approximately 3 hours. (Law School Admission Council)
- LSAT Argumentative Writing gives most test takers 50 minutes: 15 for prewriting and 35 for essay writing. (Law School Admission Council)
- The LSAT has no passing score; scores are scaled from 120 to 180. (Law School Admission Council)
- An LSAT result is reportable for up to five testing years after the testing year in which it was earned. (Law School Admission Council)
- Most LSAT test takers book a Prometric test center using the Prometric ProScheduler tool, with remote testing available only by approved exception. (Law School Admission Council)
- LSAT Argumentative Writing is a remote-proctored online test that opens eight days before every LSAT administration. (Law School Admission Council)
- Remote LSAT testing is considered only for certain disability accommodations, overseas active-duty military, test takers 180 miles or three hours from a center, or domestic center closures. (Law School Admission Council)
- Scores for the April 2027 LSAT are released April 28, 2027. (Law School Admission Council)
Facts verified Oct 19, 2026 against Law School Admission Council. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
LSAT Exam at a Glance
| Item | Detail | Official source |
|---|---|---|
| Number of questions | 2 scored LR + 1 scored RC + 1 unscored section | Law School Admission Council |
| Time limit | Four 35-minute sections; about 3 hours | Law School Admission Council |
| Time limit (LSAT Argumentative Writing) | 50 minutes (15 prewriting + 35 writing) | Law School Admission Council |
| Passing score | No passing score; scale 120–180 | Law School Admission Council |
| Validity | Reportable for 5 testing years after the year earned | Law School Admission Council |
| Delivery | Prometric test centers via ProScheduler; remote only by exception | Law School Admission Council |
| Delivery (LSAT Argumentative Writing) | Online, on-demand, remote-proctored; opens 8 days before the test | Law School Admission Council |
| Delivery (Remote exception day) | Friday only | Law School Admission Council |
| Eligibility (Remote testing exception) | Accommodations, military overseas, 180 miles/3 hours from a center, or center closure | Law School Admission Council |
| Score release (April 2027) | Apr 28, 2027 | Law School Admission Council |
| Score release (June 2027) | Jun 30, 2027 | Law School Admission Council |
| Next exam date (April 2027) | Apr 8–10, 2027 | Law School Admission Council |
| Next exam date (February 2027) | Feb 12–13, 2027 | Law School Admission Council |
| Next exam date (February 2027: LSAT—Puerto Rico) | Feb 18–20, 2027 | Law School Admission Council |
| Next exam date (January 2027) | Jan 13–16, 2027 | Law School Admission Council |
| Next exam date (June 2027) | Jun 9–12, 2027 | Law School Admission Council |
| Next exam date (November 2026) | Nov 11–14, 2026 | Law School Admission Council |
| Late registration deadline | Registration deadline is also last day for accommodations, free date change, full refund | Law School Admission Council |
Facts verified Oct 19, 2026 against Law School Admission Council. Dates that have passed are removed automatically.
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An airline reduced the number of seats per flight to give passengers more legroom, expecting customer satisfaction to increase. Instead, overall satisfaction scores fell. Which of the following best explains this result?
- A. Passengers associated fewer seats with lower quality aircraft.
- B. The airline raised ticket prices to compensate for reduced revenue per flight, and passengers were more sensitive to price increases than they were pleased by extra legroom.
- C. Frequent flyers preferred the denser seating because it allowed them to board and exit more quickly.
- D. Competitors also improved legroom during the same period, eliminating the airline's comparative advantage.
Answer: B. The airline raised ticket prices to compensate for reduced revenue per flight, and passengers were more sensitive to price increases than they were pleased by extra legroom.
Higher ticket prices resulting from revenue recovery outweighed the legroom benefit in passengers' overall satisfaction calculus.
A university that increased its acceptance rate admitted more students, but graduation rates declined. Which of the following most helps to explain why admitting more students led to fewer graduating?
- A. The university increased tuition simultaneously with the acceptance rate change.
- B. The additional students admitted through the higher acceptance rate were less academically prepared, making them more likely to struggle and drop out.
- C. The university's physical facilities were insufficient to accommodate the larger student body.
- D. Graduation rates are measured as a percentage, so more students makes the denominator larger.
- E. The university reduced financial aid to offset the cost of enrolling more students.
Answer: B. The additional students admitted through the higher acceptance rate were less academically prepared, making them more likely to struggle and drop out.
Lower admissions standards brought in less-prepared students who struggled academically, increasing dropout rates—the mechanism by which higher acceptance leads to lower graduation rates.
A university switched from letter grades to detailed written evaluations, believing this would reduce student anxiety about grades and improve learning. Student anxiety scores, however, increased after the switch. Which of the following most helps explain this?
- A. Written evaluations required students to read lengthy feedback, which was more time-consuming and stressful than checking a single letter grade.
- B. Graduate school admissions and employers continued to expect letter grades, and the uncertainty about how written evaluations would be interpreted created new sources of anxiety.
- C. Professors wrote harsher critiques in written form than they would have expressed through letter grades.
- D. The switch signaled to students that the university doubted their ability to handle direct numerical feedback.
Answer: B. Graduate school admissions and employers continued to expect letter grades, and the uncertainty about how written evaluations would be interpreted created new sources of anxiety.
External stakeholders' continued reliance on letter grades meant that written evaluations created uncertainty about future outcomes, generating more anxiety than letter grades had.
When an LSAT passage author uses heavily hedged language such as 'it may be the case that' and 'some scholars suggest,' what does this most likely indicate about the author's stance?
- A. The author is strongly asserting a definitive conclusion
- B. The author is being cautious and presenting tentative or contested claims
- C. The author disagrees with all the scholars mentioned
- D. The author is quoting directly from a legal statute
Answer: B. The author is being cautious and presenting tentative or contested claims
Hedging language signals that the author is presenting uncertain, debated, or tentative claims rather than established facts.
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