LSAT Score Converter

This LSAT score converter allows students to enter a raw score and instantly see the corresponding scaled LSAT score using an official, test-specific conversion table. Because LSAT scores are not calculated as a simple percentage and vary by test administration, students often misunderstand what their practice results actually mean

This tool bridges that gap by showing how raw performance translates into the 120 to 180 LSAT scale, helping test takers accurately assess where they stand and make more informed decisions about study strategy, readiness, and score goals.

Understanding LSAT Scoring

This calculator uses the official conversion table from the April 2025 LSAT administration (Form LTDA03), providing accurate score predictions based on real LSAC data.

How LSAT Scoring Works

The LSAT uses a carefully calibrated scoring system to ensure fairness across all test administrations.

Raw Score. Your raw score is simply the total number of questions you answered correctly. The April 2025 LSAT contained 77 scored questions across three sections: two Logical Reasoning sections and one Reading Comprehension section.

The Conversion Process. The Law School Admission Council (LSAC) converts your raw score into a scaled score ranging from 120 to 180. This conversion is not the same for every LSAT administration. Each test has its own unique conversion table.

Why Conversion Tables Vary

You might wonder why the conversion is not standardized. The answer lies in a process called equating. LSAC adjusts each conversion table to account for variations in test difficulty. As a result:

• A slightly harder test allows you to miss more questions while achieving the same scaled score

• A slightly easier test requires more correct answers for the same scaled score

• A 160 on one test date represents the same performance level as a 160 on any other test date

April 2025 LSAT Specifics

The April 2025 conversion table reveals several important patterns:

• Perfect Score Range: You could miss up to one question, meaning 76 out of 77 correct, and still earn a 180

• Median Score: A raw score of approximately 45 converts to a 152, which typically represents the 50th percentile

• Top Tier Scores (170+): Approximately 69 or more correct answers place you in the 97th percentile and above

• Competitive Range (160+): A raw score of 57 or higher places you in roughly the 75th percentile or better

Key Facts About LSAT Scoring

• No penalty for guessing: Incorrect answers do not count against you, so it is always in your interest to answer every question

• All questions are equally weighted: No question is worth more or less based on difficulty or section

• Score improvement matters: Small increases in raw score can produce meaningful jumps in scaled score and percentile

• Recent data: This calculator uses the most current official conversion data available

About This Calculator

This tool provides exact scaled scores based on the official LSAC conversion table from the April 2025 LSAT administration. While your actual score will depend on the specific conversion table for your test date, this calculator offers highly reliable estimates grounded in recent official data.

Strategic Study Tip

Understanding where you fall on the conversion curve can help you study more strategically. For example, improving from 45 to 55 correct answers, a gain of 10 questions, could raise your scaled score from 152 to 159. That kind of increase can significantly improve both law school admission outcomes and scholarship opportunities.

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Article by: Shana Ginsburg, Esq.

Shana Ginsburg is the founder of Ginsburg Advanced and a nationally recognized expert in LSAT accommodations and neurodiverse LSAT prep. She earned a BA in Education from Duke University and her law degree from the University of Maryland and is a practicing disability attorney. Her work focuses on helping students with learning disabilities access the LSAT in a way that reflects their true abilities through personalized, accommodations-aware instruction.