Lsat Scoring Scale Math
For converting raw score to the 120 180 lsat scaled score.
Lsat scoring scale math. The scale is unprecedentedly forgiving in the middle. So in recent years the scales have been less generous than at times in the past. There has been some fluctuation in the number of test takers who got a perfect scaled score of 180. The gmat scoring scale explains how each gmat section is scored.
Instead it follows an odd scoring that is also not equivalent to the lsat score range of 120 to 180. The gmat format contains 3 sections two of which have gmat questions and one which contains writing prompts. That translates to a regular traditional four section raw score of roughly 44 questions a number one lower than any. The scale is extremely loose in the middle.
Use the score conversion table to convert your raw score into the 120 180 scale. You will learn how your raw score becomes a scaled score and how you can use that information to your advantage. The lsat exam like any other standardized test is not scored on a scale of 1 to 100. So if you scored 0 on the raw lsat score 0 questions right you would likely have an lsat scaled score of 120 and if your raw lsat score was 101 you would likely have an lsat scaled score of 180.
The median lsat score for the same three test years remained between 151 and 152. Gmat math gmat analytical gmat verbal gmat awa gmat analytical writing assessment. Lsat scores can range from a low of 120 to a perfect score of 180. Add together the number of questions you answered correctly in each section.
Raw lsat scores are converted into the lsat scaled scores which ranges from 120 to 180. According to published lsat scoring statistics a scaled score of 168 for example had a percentile ranking of 95 6 in 2014 15 95 4 in 2015 16 and 95 9 in 2016 17. 33 correct answers produced a 145 on the may lsat. The sat has two big sections evidence based reading and writing ebrw and math.
This is your raw score. After all a strong understanding of the exam can give you an edge on the sat. Although the number of questions per test has remained relatively constant over the years the logical difficulty of each test has varied. Let s look at some score markers through the mid range for reference.
Lsat form 8lsn75 june 2007. Since june 1991 the lsat has utilized a 120 to 180 scoring scale with 120 being the lowest possible score and 180 being the highest possible score.