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LSAT score percentile calculator.
Drag to any LSAT score from 120 to 180 and see its approximate percentile, and what that score means for law school.
What your LSAT percentile means
Your percentile tells you the share of test takers you outscored. Because the LSAT runs from 120 to 180 with a median near 152, the climb gets steep near the top: the difference between the 90th and 97th percentile is only about five points, but it separates a strong applicant from a T14 one.
LSAT score to percentile, at a glance
| LSAT score | Approx. percentile |
|---|---|
| 180 | 99.9th |
| 175 | 99.5th |
| 170 | 97th |
| 165 | 90th |
| 160 | 80th |
| 155 | 63rd |
| 152 | 50th (median) |
| 150 | 44th |
| 145 | 25th |
| 140 | 13th |
Percentiles are approximate and based on recent LSAC data, which is drawn from a rolling multi-year pool, so a given score moves slightly year to year. To see what score your target schools expect, read what is a good LSAT score.
Quick answers
What percentile is a 170 on the LSAT?
A 170 is approximately the 97th percentile, meaning roughly the top 3 percent of test takers.
What is the average LSAT score?
The median is around 152, which is approximately the 50th percentile.
Are these percentiles exact?
They are approximate. LSAC publishes percentile ranks from a rolling multi-year pool, so a given score shifts slightly year to year.