The LSAT is a test of endurance in which the test taker, clad only in a loincloth and argyle socks, must run through a gauntlet of whip-wielding assailants. Wait. Wrong test. (At Blueprint Test Prep we sometimes confuse the LSAT with highly distorted versions of torturous rites of passage ceremonies).

The LSAT is actually the test you have to take to go to law school. Yep. If you want to go to an ABA approved law school¹, there’s no avoiding the nearly four hours of grueling argument evaluation, critical reading, and logical deductions that constitute the exam. However, we at Blueprint Test Prep know it’s a very learnable test, so don’t worry too much.

The Sections

The exam consists of five sections: logical reasoning, logic games, reading comprehension, an unscored experimental section, and an unscored writing sample. Of the scored sections, there is one section of logic games and reading comprehension, and two sections of logical reasoning. At Blueprint, we emphasize that students prep logical reasoning since it constitutes ½ of the test.

How it’s Scored

The LSAT is scored on a scale of 120 (lowest) to 180 (highest). As we at Blueprint Test Prep know, it's incredibly rare to earn either of these scores on the test. We've had Blueprint Test Prep students score a 180, but not a 120 (to our knowledge). The majority of people who take the LSAT score in the area of a 151, which is approximately the 50th percentile).

What’s a Good Score?

At Blueprint Test Prep, we always encourage students to get the highest score possible because it increases your options. To that end, a “good” LSAT score is the best one that you can get. However, it also depends on the caliber of law school you want to attend. The top 15 law schools typically require an LSAT score of 168 or higher. (Keep in mind there are other factors that law schools weigh so this figure can vary). Second tier law schools typically require a 160 or higher, and third tier law schools typically require a 150 or higher. At Blueprint Test Prep we've found that if you formulate a plan, stick to it, and learn from your mistakes, you can get a good score.

1. We at Blueprint Test Prep recommend attending an ABA approved law school since you’re severely restricted regarding where you can practice if your school is not ABA approved. For instance, there are non-ABA approved law schools in California where you can graduate and take the California bar, but you cannot take the bar in other states. Which is fine if you want to stay in California, but not so great if you have a yen to move to Montana. Article by Jodi Triplett and Trent Teti, founders of Blueprint Test Prep and eager consumers of all things chocolate*. Blueprint Test Prep provides live and online LSAT courses for students applying to law school. Blueprint Test Prep was founded in 2005. *Chocolate interest only applicable to Jodi Triplett.