An LSAT scaled score is the official 120-180 score law schools use in admissions. It is converted from your raw correct answers through LSAC equating.
Why Scaled Scores Matter
Law schools compare applicants by scaled score, not by raw score. That is why a 160 or 170 has admissions meaning across test administrations.
Scaled vs Raw Score
Raw score is questions correct. Scaled score is the official score after conversion.
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Official LSAT Scoring Sources
When you use LSAT terminology in admissions planning, keep the distinction between raw performance, scaled score, percentile rank, score band, and school-reported percentiles clear. Raw score explains practice-test performance. Scaled score is the official 120-180 number. Percentiles explain comparison with other test takers. School medians and quartiles explain competitiveness inside a specific admissions pool.
Use the official LSAC resources below to confirm scoring terminology before relying on any third-party estimate.
Practical Next Step
Use this definition while reading score charts, school medians, and admissions calculators. If a number changes your application strategy, verify it against current school disclosures and official LSAC score reporting language before treating it as a firm cutoff.