LSAT Percentiles

Understanding the scoring method of the LSAT is of prime importance, as it allows you to evaluate your success in comparison to other test takers.
 
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The LSAT Score is a standardized score on a scale of 120 to 180, which is accompanied by a percentile rank. The percentile rank helps law schools to determine how your score compares with that of all other applicants.

LSAT percentile chart

Grade
Percentile
172
99.07%
170
98.21%
165
93.78%
160
83.07%
151
51.49%
150
47.26%

**Data is valid for the years 2006-2010.

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According to the LSAT percentile chart, a score of 168 is in the 97th percentile. This means that 97 percent of the test takers scored less than 168, and that your score puts you in the top 3 percent (the percentile rank may change from time to time, though differences are miniscule).
Since LSAT scores are placed on a bell curve, the percentile rank difference between two adjacent scores varies in different places on the curve. For example, the percent difference between a score of 158 and 159 is a whopping 3 percent, whereas the percent difference between a score of 170 and 171 is less than half a percent.

The percentile rank is calculated using all test results from the last three years. This ensures a stable and accurate percentile for each score. An insight into these aspects of your score will help you broaden your test-taking strategy.

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