Recently, LSAC added sections from the May 2020 LSAT-Flex administration to their Prep Plus package. This is notable because it allows us to see exactly how they score a Flex test. So, for the first time ever, here is LSAC’s official scoring scale for a Flex test:*** There is no raw score that will produce this scaled score for this form. This Flex scale has a number of intriguing features, so let's take a closer look! The Scale is Loose at the TopThe scale is fairly loose at the upper end. 67 out of 76, or -9, for a 170 is the 4-section equivalent of missing 12. That’s … [Read more...]
LSAT-Flex: How to Score Your Tests
With the LSAT-Flex now firmly established during this pandemic, we’ve recently expanded our Digital LSAT Testing and Analytics Package to include 30 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 … [Read more...]
How Hard is the LSAT?
One of the most frequently asked questions we receive is, "How hard is the LSAT?" Most students have heard the test is difficult, but unless they've taken an LSAT already, they don't have a good idea of whether the test really is hard, or whether it's just like any other college test. Let's take a look at some numbers and see what the real story is here. LSAT Scoring Scale First, we have to understand the scores that are produced by the test, because those scores help us measure difficulty. Our LSAT Scoring Scale discussion explains how the 120 to 180 scoring scale works. The key discussion … [Read more...]
The LSAT Scoring Scale and Your Percentile
Let me preface this post with an explanation of my intent. I think when almost everyone approaches their LSAT administration there are moments when scores occasionally plateau, and performance feels stagnant. As a result, and understandably, motivation can quickly vanish. This is apparent in the mid-ranges as students creep their way through the 140s and 150s, grinding for every point. People starting out and generally scoring lower find that every day brings new revelations and scores improve quickly. Whereas, test-takers in the upper ranges (160s and beyond) are naturally motivated by the … [Read more...]
LSAT Scoring Scales: Facts and Figures
In the days following each LSAT, students often worry about how their LSAT will be scaled. A more generous scoring scale can positively affect scores whereas a harsher curve can adversely affect scores. For those of you considering your possible test scaling, let’s examine a few historical facts about LSAT scoring scales, and then examine some recent trends in scoring.Here are a few facts about LSAT tests and scoring scales:Average number of questions per LSAT:100.71Greatest number of questions on an LSAT:102 This occurred only once prior to the October 2010 LSAT, on the October … [Read more...]
Which LSAT Has the Toughest Curve?
"Everyone and their mother takes the test in September," a student recently told me. "I think I'm gonna sit that one out." Why, I asked? Is it all the mothers? He looked confused. No, his mother wasn't actually taking the test with him (duh!), but the September administration is so popular that he was afraid the curve would be much tougher. That, and all the test-centers in New York were already booked up, so he'd have to drive up to Connecticut (Canada?), and you don't do that unless you have a pony or have a morbid curiosity about poutine.Fine, I said. All valid points, except for one: … [Read more...]