The LSAT Curve | Test-Equating at LSAC

There’s a lot of confusion about the LSAT’s curve. The LSAT is not actually scored to a curve, but most test-takers think it is. This series is my effort to explain LSAC’s process of test-equating, raw score conversions, percentiles, and why the test isn’t actually curved. Because I dislike statistics (and because most of you […]

LSAT PrepTest Raw Score Conversion Charts

In this article, I include the LSAT PrepTest raw score conversion charts for LSAT PrepTests 1 – 74. The below pictures show the minimum number of credited responses (correctly-answered questions) that will allow you to get a particular score. At the end, I include links to some analysis of the below data. First, some notes […]

LSAT Graph / Spreadsheet: How Many Questions to Score 170 / 160

After I compile a lot of data, I like to analyze it. When I wrote the article on Raw Score Conversion Charts for LSAT PrepTests, I decided to create a graph illustrating the maximum number of questions you can miss on every LSAT PrepTest and still get a 170. (I also made one about getting a […]

Creating the LSAT’s Raw Score Conversion Chart (aka, the Curve)

Let’s suppose that, on a given exam, the 170-scorers got 12 questions wrong altogether on the 4 scored sections. That’s an average of 3 questions wrong per scored section. Let’s assume they got an average of 3 questions wrong on the games section. However, let’s say that a subset of those 170-scorers all took the […]

101 Insights to Increase Your LSAT Score | Book

If you’re reading this, you’re probably studying for the LSAT. I know this process isn’t easy, and it can be incredibly frustrating at times. However, each year, many people overcome the hurdles and achieve significant score increases. Some even get top LSAT scores. Then, they go on to the law schools of their dreams. You […]