LSAT Score Calculator (2025–2026)

A good LSAT score depends on your target law schools. The national average LSAT score is approximately 152. Scores of 160+ (85th percentile) are considered strong and competitive at many law schools. For T14 schools (the top 14 law programs), you generally need 168+ (96th percentile). Yale, Harvard, and Stanford Law typically have median LSAT scores of 173–175. For full scholarship consideration at lower-ranked schools, 160–165 is often sufficient.

A score of 160 on the LSAT is approximately the 85th percentile, meaning you scored higher than about 85% of all LSAT test takers. This is a strong score competitive at many law schools, though below the median for T14 programs.

A score of 165 on the LSAT is approximately the 93rd percentile, placing you in the top 7% of all LSAT test takers. This is a competitive score for many T14 law schools and excellent for top-25 programs.

A score of 170 on the LSAT is approximately the 97th percentile — you scored higher than 97% of all test takers. This is an exceptional score competitive at all law schools including Harvard, Yale, and Stanford. It is at or above the median for the top 5 law programs in the US.

A score of 175 on the LSAT is approximately the 99th percentile, placing you in the top 1% of all LSAT test takers worldwide. This score is competitive even at Yale Law School, which has the highest median LSAT in the country at approximately 175.

Harvard Law School's median LSAT score is approximately 174 (99th percentile). The 25th–75th percentile range is roughly 170–176. While Harvard considers the full application holistically, a score below 170 would make admission highly challenging. Harvard uses your highest LSAT score.

LSAC allows you to take the LSAT up to three times in a single testing year (July to June), five times within the current and past five testing years, and a maximum of seven times in your lifetime. Most law schools see all your scores, though many focus primarily on your highest score. The LSAT is offered approximately 9 times per year.

The LSAT is scored on a scale of 120 to 180. Your raw score (number of correct answers) is converted to a scaled score using equating, which accounts for difficulty differences between test versions. There is no penalty for wrong answers, so it is always beneficial to answer every question. The median score for all test takers is approximately 152.

Both matter significantly, but the LSAT typically has slightly more weight because it is a standardized measure used directly in law school rankings. A high LSAT score can compensate for a lower GPA, and vice versa. That said, top law schools expect strong performance in both. A 170+ LSAT with a 3.5 GPA is generally more competitive than a 165 LSAT with a 3.9 GPA at T14 schools.