LSAT Percentiles and Score Conversion Chart (2026)
Complete LSAT Percentile & Score Chart
Calculated Distribution for the Law School Admission Test (120-180 Range).
LSAT Score
Percentile Rank
Rarity (Approx.)
Test Takers Scored Lower
180Perfect Score
99.9%
1 in 1,000
999 out of 1000
179
99.9%
1 in 1,000
999 out of 1000
178
99.8%
1 in 500
499 out of 500
177
99.7%
1 in 333
332 out of 333
176
99.6%
1 in 250
249 out of 250
175
99.5%
1 in 200
199 out of 200
174
99.2%
1 in 125
124 out of 125
173
98.8%
1 in 83
82 out of 83
172
98.3%
1 in 59
58 out of 59
171
97.9%
1 in 48
47 out of 48
170T14 Target Score
97.4%
1 in 38
37 out of 38
169
96.7%
1 in 30
29 out of 30
168
95.8%
1 in 24
23 out of 24
167
94.7%
1 in 19
18 out of 19
166
93.1%
1 in 14.5
27 out of 29
165
90.5%
1 in 10.5
19 out of 21
164
88.6%
1 in 8.8
7 out of 8
163
86.1%
1 in 7.2
6 out of 7
162
82.9%
1 in 5.8
4 out of 5
161
79.4%
1 in 4.9
4 out of 5
160Strong / Competitive
76.0%
1 in 4.1
3 out of 4
159
72.0%
1 in 3.5
7 out of 10
158
68.0%
1 in 3.1
2 out of 3
157
63.6%
1 in 2.7
6 out of 10
156
59.5%
1 in 2.4
3 out of 5
155
55.0%
1 in 2.2
11 out of 20
154
50.6%
1 in 2.0
1 out of 2
153
46.4%
1 in 1.8
9 out of 20
152
42.5%
1 in 1.7
2 out of 5
151Average (Mean)
38.2%
1 in 1.6
3 out of 8
150
34.4%
1 in 1.5
1 out of 3
145
18.5%
1 in 1.2
1 out of 5
140
8.5%
1 in 1.1
1 out of 11
135
3.5%
1 in 1.03
1 out of 28
130
1.2%
1 in 1.01
1 out of 83
120
0.1%
Bottom
1 out of 1000
Understanding the LSAT Distribution Data
The chart above provides a detailed breakdown of LSAT percentiles, which law school admission committees rely heavily on to compare applicants. The LSAT is scored on a scale from 120 to 180, and the distribution creates a classic bell curve.
What Does My LSAT Percentile Mean?
Your percentile indicates the percentage of test-takers who scored lower than you over a three-year rolling period. For example, if you score a 165, you sit in the 90.5th percentile. This means out of 100 randomly selected test-takers, you scored higher than roughly 90 of them.
Why is 170 the "Magic Number"?
A score of 170 marks the 97.4th percentile. Because top 14 (T14) law schools in the US are incredibly competitive, their median accepted LSAT scores generally hover at or above this mark. Achieving a 170+ significantly increases your statistical probability of being admitted into prestigious programs.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is a good LSAT score?
A "good" score is subjective and depends entirely on your target institution. Generally, a score above the median of 151 is a solid starting point. A score of 160+ is highly competitive for top 100 regional schools, while a 170+ is generally required for T14 schools.
Do law schools look at my score or my percentile?
While admissions committees see both, they primarily use your raw converted score (the 120-180 number) for their internal metrics and reporting to institutions like the ABA and US News & World Report.
Methodology:
The percentiles presented in this chart are aggregated approximations based on recent three-year rolling data reported by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Percentiles may shift slightly (typically by 0.1% to 0.5%) from year to year based on test-taker volume and performance. Percentile Rank Formula: $PR = \frac{CF - (0.5 \times f)}{N} \times 100$
Where $CF$ is cumulative frequency, $f$ is frequency of the score, and $N$ is total test-takers.
