The Law School Admission Test consists of reading comprehension, analytical reasoning (logic games), and logical reasoning.

Because the LSAT measures skills that are considered essential for success in law school and for passing the bar exam, law school admissions officers generally consider the LSAT score to be the most significant part of your law school application.

The score scale for the LSAT is 120 to 180. The average score is 151.

Most law schools take the highest LSAT score, not an average score. Therefore, it is not unusual for students to take the LSAT two or even three times. Ideally, however, you should study hardest before the first time you take the LSAT so that it can be the last time you take the LSAT.

The LSAT is offered four times each year: February, June, October, and December.

View the latest information on upcoming test dates and registration deadlines.

Studying for the LSAT

At the start of your Junior year, your pre-law advisor at Elon will help you design an individualized study plan for the LSAT. Generally this will consist of taking several full practice exams to establish a “baseline” score, and then 8-12 weeks of highly structured and intense studying, leading up to the exam.

Here are some of the books that your pre-law advisor may recommend:

Please make sure you see your pre-law advisor before you start studying for the LSAT.

LSAT Scoring

The following table shows how LSAT scores correspond to percentile. Some exams differ slightly from the table.

Score Percent Below
180 99.9
179 99.9
178 99.9
177 99.8
176 99.7
175 99.6
174 99.5
173 99.2
172 98.9
171 98.6
170 97.9
169 97.6
168 96.6
167 95.5
166 94.3
165 92.4
164 91.4
163 89.0
162 86.7
161 83.6
160 81.8
159 78.3
158 74.5
157 70.9
156 67.9
155 64.2
154 59.5
153 55.6
152 51.9
151 47.0
150 44.1
149 39.4
148 36.0
147 32.2
146 29.0
145 25.7
144 22.8
143 20.1
142 17.5
141 15.4
140 13.1