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How do I obtain my LSAT score? You can either receive your LSAT score via Email or mail. If you have an LSAC.org account, you will automatically receive your LSAT score by email approximately three weeks after taking the test. Email is the quickest and cheapest way to obtain your score as there is no additional charge. If you wish to receive a hard copy of your score, you can get your score mailed to you. It takes approximately four weeks and you will need to pay a onetime fee.
What are the approximate score release dates for 2011?i.June 29, 2011
ii.October 26, 2011
iii.January 6, 2012
iv.March 7, 2012
How do I understand my LSAT score?
The LSAT scoring is based on a scale from 120-180, with the average score being about 150. For every question you answer correctly you get one raw score point. The raw score is then converted into score ranging from 120 to 180 through a statistical procedure known as equating. There are no passing scores on the LSAT exam. Each law school will reveal what the average score of accepted students are so you can have an idea of where you belong. In order to gain acceptance to one of the top 25 law schools your score needs to be well over 160.
What is a good LSAT score?The scoring on the LSAT exam ranges from 120 to 180, with the average score equaling approximately 150. However, in order to gain acceptance to one of the top law schools, you need to score well over the average. Scoring from 160 to 165 is considered well while scoring 166 or higher is considered excellent.
LSAT Percentiles 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.
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 places 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.
Click here to view the full LSAT percentile chart.
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