LSAT Scoring

The LSAT is scored on a scale of 120 to 180 points. Yale is looking for somewhere around a 171. Cornell wants a 165 and the University of San Diego wants a 162.

LSAT Scoring Breakdown

  • 4 of the 5 multiple-choice sections count toward your final LSAT score
  • 1 of the 5 sections is experimental, used only to test questions for future exams
  • Correct responses count equally, and no points are deducted for incorrect or blank responses
  • The essay is not scored, and is rarely used by admissions officers to evaluate your candidacy
  • Most top schools average multiple LSAT Scores
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