LSAT pass rates: why there is no passing score

Nobody passes or fails the LSAT. You get a scaled score from 120 to 180, and each law school decides what score it wants. So the useful question is not “what is the pass rate” but “what score do the schools on my list admit”.

What to look at instead of a pass rate

• Your target schools’ LSAT ranges. ABA-approved law schools publish the LSAT scores of their entering classes (typically the 25th, 50th and 75th percentile) in their required ABA disclosures. Aim at or above the median of the schools you care about.
• Your percentile. Your score report shows how your score compares with other recent test takers. LSAC publishes the percentile tables.
• Your practice-test scores. Official LSAT PrepTests on LSAC’s LawHub are the most reliable way to estimate where you stand before test day.

How scores work, briefly

• Only the three scored multiple-choice sections count: two Logical Reasoning and one Reading Comprehension. The fourth, unscored section is used to try out new questions.
• LSAT Argumentative Writing is not scored, but law schools receive it with your file.
• You can cancel a score within six days of testing, or buy Score Preview to see it first. Cancelled scores still count toward the retake limits.

Common questions