With the LSAT-Flex now firmly established during this pandemic, we’ve recently expanded our Digital LSAT Testing and Analytics Package to include 51 Flex exams for you to take. Each is delivered on our digital testing platform with full timing and tracking, and each has individual scoring and comprehensive performance analytics.
However, if you don’t have access to our Analytics Package, then you need an alternate way to take and score your Flex tests. Let’s talk about how to create your own Flex tests, and then how to properly score those exams.
How to Make Your Own LSAT-Flex Test
Making your own Flex test is easy: start with any standard four-section LSAT PrepTest, and simply remove one of the two Logical Reasoning sections. Then, take the remaining three sections back-to-back, with an optional break of up to one minute between each section.
Does it matter which of the two Logical Reasoning sections you use? Not really because they typically aren’t that far apart in difficulty. However, some students choose to include the section with more questions (when applicable) to increase the question count slightly.
Once you complete the three sections, tally up all of your correct answers. The total number you answered correctly is your Raw Score.
How to Score Your Own LSAT-Flex Test
LSAT-Flex exams weight each question equally, just like a standard LSAT, and use the traditional 120-180 LSAT scoring scale, so no changes there. But because there are fewer questions on the LSAT-Flex the conversion process from raw score to final, scaled score must be adjusted. That is, you cannot directly input your Flex raw score into the scoring scale that comes with each PrepTest.
Instead, to convert your Flex raw score use the PowerScore LSAT-Flex Score Calculator below. By inputting the details of each Flex section—both question count as well as number correct—the calculator will predict exactly what your raw score would have been on the original, full PT. With that predicted raw score you can then use the test’s scoring scale to determine your final scaled score on your Flex exam!
Want to take LSAT PTs in the flex format? Want more accurate and comprehensive breakdowns of your score immediately after taking a test? Our LSAT Testing and Analytics package allows you to take flex versions of past exams and will automatically score it for you! You can preview some of the analytics you get with this software as well as how to use it here.
If you have any questions, please post them below!
Blake says
You made a small mistake in your interpretation of the converted score.
A 14 in AR, 20 in LR, and 14 in RC is, as you stated, a 48 out of 75. 48 is your raw score for the LSAT Flex.
Now, we need to convert your LSAT Flex score to a raw standard LSAT score: (48/75)x100 = 64. Your raw standard LSAT score would be a 64/100.
Looking at the chart for converting raw standard LSAT to scaled LSAT, we see that a raw standard LSAT score of 64/100 equates to a 154. This is your diagnostic score.
It looks like you took your 48, converted it to a 64, then compared your converted score to the LSAT Flex chart, which does give a 167. However, in order to get a 167, your raw LSAT Flex score would need to be a 64, not a 48.
In any case, a 154 is a solid score for a diagnostic test!
Kaitlenn says
Hi! Looking for some help/advice in converting my score. I took practice test 73 (the lsat flex practice test) on LawHub. My scores were 14/23, 20/25, and 14/27. When I compute like the examples I am seeing from others, I take my score of 48 out of 75, divide these two numbers and get .64 (I think that means a raw score of 64?). When I used this site’s conversion chart of a 64 raw score my projected lsat score is 167. Is this correct? And is this reliable?
Thank you so much for all of your help. I am really nervous about my exam and want to make sure I am as prepared as possible. I took it in January 2020 as my diagnostic but am still nervous. Thanks again!
Will says
Dont know exactly the conversion. But I do know you can’t get a 167 with those scores
Kaitlenn Dezarn says
Hi! Looking for some help/advice in converting my score. I took practice test 73 (the lsat flex practice test) on LawHub. My scores were 14/23, 20/25, and 14/27. When I compute like the examples I am seeing from others, I take my score of 48 out of 75, divide these two numbers and get .64 (I think that means a raw score of 64?). When I used this site’s conversion chart of a 64 raw score my projected lsat score is 167. Is this correct? And is this reliable?
Thank you so much for all of your help. I am really nervous about my exam and want to make sure I am as prepared as possible. I took it in January 2020 as my diagnostic but am still nervous. Thanks again!
Nina says
Hi Jackie,
I feel you on your concerns with the new LSAT Flex scoring, especially with your test coming up! Mine is fast approaching as well. When you total up your three scores (15,15,10), that raw score is a 40, but because the flex exam is only three sections (LR, LG, RC) the total number that it is out of is lower than the normal LSAT. If you factor that the LR section is normally 25/26 questions, the LG section is 23 questions and RC is 27 questions you get a total of 75 points that it’s out of. So if you take your raw score of 40 divide that by 75, you get 53. 40/75=53. You can then take that raw score of 53 and plug it into a conversion chart to see what your LSAT score is out of 180.
So to answer your question, this converter seems to be reliable to know where you are at on a 3 section exam. Hope this helps and good luck on your exam!
Jackie Coleman says
I have similar concerns regarding the new LSAT Flex scoring. I did one of the Khan Academy PepTests and got my score and then I inputted my 3 section score into the converter on Magoosh and got 40 (15,15,10), but then on here I got 53.
I take the November test and although I am studying hard, I would still like to know where I stand on the 3 section exam. So, should I rely on this site?
Dave Killoran says
Hi Jackie,
Yes, you can rely on this site—we are one of the foremost LSAT preparation providers and the most followed voice in covering and reporting developments in the LSAT world (see my Twitter account and our podcast, for a reference).
Without seeing what you input, I can’t comment on your output but if you come back and describe which test you took and your section results to us we’d be happy to help show you how it works 🙂
Thanks!
Jon Denning says
To echo Dave’s response, the conversion from a Flex raw score of 40 to a regular test raw score of 53 is correct, but to know your final score on the 120-180 scale you’ll need to plug that 53 into the source test’s conversion chart: see what score is produced by getting 53 questions correct on the original, four-section version of whichever test you took.
For example, on the most recent released exam—November 2019; PT89—53 correct gives a final score of 148. But keep in mind that each test has its own unique curve, so you’ll want to use the scaling that accompanied the exact PT that you took as Flex to determine precisely what your score would be!
I hope that helps!
Joyce says
I am taking the LSAT flex test and trying to figure out where I am . Your convertor has me at 53. I took the LSAT Nov. 2018 test. I skipped one section on logical reasoning. I got a 14, 12, 13. When I put those scores in the convertor it comes out to a 53. What am I doing wrong ?
Jon Denning says
Hi Joyce – thanks for posting! You’re not doing wrong at all: because Flex tests only have three sections and 74-76 questions (compared to the regular tests’ 100-101) the raw score from your Flex exam has to be converted to a regular raw score as it would appear on a four-section LSAT. So your raw Flex score of 39 is simply being converted to a new, four-section raw score of 53. And with that new raw score you can use the test you took’s curve to determine your final score from 120-180.
For example, on the most recent released exam—November 2019; PT89—53 correct gives a final score of 148. But keep in mind that each test has its own unique curve, so you’ll want to use the scaling that accompanied the exact PT that you took as Flex to determine precisely what your score would be!
I hope that helps!