LSAT Score to Percentile Calculator
Convert your 120–180 LSAT score into an approximate percentile rank among recent test takers.
How it works
Percentile = interpolated LSAC concordance(scaled score)
The LSAT is scaled 120–180, and the percentile curve is steep in the middle: a few points near the median move you many percentile ranks, while points at the extremes barely change your standing. The median score is around 152, which is why that score sits close to the 50th percentile. Law schools care about both the number and its percentile, since the number drives their reported medians.
Worked example
A 160 falls near the 80th percentile and a 165 near the 92nd — a five-point gain that moves you past roughly one in eight test takers, which is why the mid-160s open far more school options.
Sources: LSAC — About the LSAT
Frequently asked questions
What LSAT score is the median?
The median is typically around 151–152, which places you near the 50th percentile. Scores above 160 are roughly top-20%, and 170+ is roughly top-3%.
Do percentiles change year to year?
Yes, slightly. LSAC recomputes percentiles over a rolling multi-year window of test takers, so the exact figure for a given score drifts by a point or two over time.
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