LSAT Score Percentile Calculator

LSAC converts raw performance to a 120 to 180 scale and equates test forms so scores from current administrations can be compared. Percentile ranks and the test-taking population change over time, so a score should be interpreted with the concordance for its reporting period rather than assumed identical to a score from decades earlier.

LSAC publishes the percentile concordance as a three-year rolling mean rather than a single-cycle snapshot because the LSAT taker pool shifts year to year. A single cycle can be skewed by pandemic disruptions, application surges, or LSAT-Flex-style format changes. Averaging over three cycles smooths those bumps so the published percentile reflects a stable comparison group. The tradeoff is that the current-cycle percentile for any one score can drift by one or two points compared to the published table, especially in the middle of the scale where the curve is steepest.

LSAT Argumentative Writing is a required, remotely administered writing sample. It is unscored and does not contribute to the 120 to 180 LSAT score, but LSAC requires an approved writing sample before releasing your score. Law schools receive the sample and decide how to use it.

Some law schools use internal formulas or indexes involving LSAT and undergraduate GPA, but the formula and role in review are school-specific. There is no defensible universal percentage weight for either measure. Use a school's published admissions data for context and do not treat this calculator's percentile as an admissions probability.

Some law schools accept the GRE, but policies vary and may include conditions for applicants who already have an LSAT score. Check each school's current admissions requirements before choosing a test. A percentile conversion does not establish that the two exams receive equal weight in review.