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A 160 on the LSAT sits well above the middle of the 120 to 180 scale and is widely treated as a solidly competitive score, placing you above most test-takers nationally. about the 71st percentile. A 160 clears the median at many law schools, though the most selective programs report higher medians.
By Ali Unar, JD candidate at Georgetown Law and founder of Lovare Institut. Last updated August 2026. Figures on this page were verified in August 2026 or point readers to the current source.
A 160 is generally considered a good LSAT score, sitting comfortably above the middle of the 120 to 180 scale and above the national average. It is competitive at a wide band of ABA-approved law schools and can support scholarship offers where it exceeds a school's median. A 160 is not, however, at the level the most selective schools expect, since their medians run higher, so its strength depends on your target list.
A 160 places you above a solid majority of test-takers, well into the upper portion of the field. LSAC sets the exact percentile from the three most recent testing years, so it can drift slightly over time. about the 71st percentile. Because the percentile curve steepens above the mid 150s, a 160 marks a meaningful step up from an average score.
A 160 is at or above the median at many strong regional and nationally ranked law schools, making it a competitive number across a broad range of programs. To target effectively, compare a 160 with the 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT scores each school reports in its ABA Standard 509 data. A 160 above a school's median, paired with a strong GPA, positions you well for both admission and merit aid. see the linked source (see the linked source).
Scoring a 160 requires answering a large majority of questions correctly, though the exact raw total varies by form because LSAC equates each test. It is a realistic goal for most dedicated test-takers who prepare systematically. Consistent, timed practice on Logical Reasoning and Reading Comprehension, followed by careful review of missed questions, is the reliable path from an average score up to a 160.
A good LSAT score is one at or above the median LSAT of your target schools. Because each ABA-approved law school reports its median in its Standard 509 data, a 160 is strong at many schools and below median at the most selective ones. 120 to 180. Measure a 160 against your specific school list.
The average scaled LSAT score falls a little below the middle of the 120 to 180 range, so a 160 sits well above the national mean. The exact average moves slightly each testing year. the low-to-mid 150s (LSAC does not publish a single headline average; the median falls near 152 on the percentile tables). Scoring a 160 places you clearly ahead of the typical test-taker.
The LSAT is scored on a 120 to 180 scale. Correct answers earn raw points, wrong answers are not penalized, and LSAC converts the raw total into a scaled score, then a percentile. Since August 2024 the scored sections are two Logical Reasoning and one Reading Comprehension, plus an unscored variable section, after Logic Games were retired.
A 160 is a strong score but usually below the medians of the most selective law schools, which report higher numbers in their ABA 509 data. It can still be competitive there with an exceptional GPA or other strengths, and it clears the median at many well-regarded programs. about 196 ABA-approved law schools. Target schools where a 160 meets or beats the median.
Verified August 2026.
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026