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A perfect LSAT score is 180, the highest point on the LSAT's 120 to 180 scale. Reaching a 180 usually means answering every scored question correctly, or missing only a very small number, depending on the form's curve. A perfect score is exceptionally rare: about 0.1 percent of test-takers achieve it.
By Ali Unar, JD candidate at Georgetown Law and founder of Lovare Institut. Last updated August 2026. Every figure on this page was verified in August 2026 against the sources listed below.
A perfect LSAT score is 180, the top of the 120 to 180 scale that LSAC uses. On most test forms a 180 allows for a small margin, meaning you can miss a question or two and still convert to the top score, though some forms require a flawless raw total. Because the conversion is set per form, the exact number of misses a 180 permits varies by test.
You do not need a 180 to get into even the most selective law schools, since their medians sit below the top of the scale. What matters is scoring at or above your target schools' medians, and top programs admit many students well short of a perfect score. A 180 can strengthen scholarship leverage, but it is never a requirement for admission anywhere.
Many assume a 180 demands a flawless raw score, but the curve on most forms forgives a small number of misses. Others believe a perfect score guarantees admission to top schools, though GPA, essays, and the rest of the file still matter. A 180 is also extremely uncommon, so treating it as the goal can distort an otherwise smart preparation plan.
A good LSAT score is one at or above the medians of your target law schools, not necessarily a top-of-scale result. On the 120 to 180 range, higher always helps, but the practical bar is each school's 50th percentile. Compare your score to your target schools' published 25th-50th-75th percentile figures to see where you stand.
The average LSAT score across all test-takers is in the low 150s, near the center of the 120 to 180 scale, far below the perfect 180. The mean drifts slightly each testing year with the applicant pool. See the low-to-mid 150s (LSAC does not publish a single headline average; the median falls near 152 on the percentile tables) for the latest number to benchmark against.
The LSAT converts your raw score, the count of questions answered correctly, into a scaled 120 to 180 score using the conversion table for your form, with no penalty for wrong answers. Since August 2024 the scored portion is two Logical Reasoning sections and one Reading Comprehension section, plus one unscored variable section that does not affect your score.
Verified August 2026.
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026