What Is an LSAT 172 Score?
An LSAT 172 is approximately the 97th percentile. You need about 69 of 76 questions correct. Top 5% — competitive at most T14 schools.
Percentile
97th
Raw score (of 76)
69
Can miss up to
7
That’s about 91% accuracy across all 76 scored questions.
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Convert your raw score to a scaled score (120–180) and percentile rank.
91% accuracy
Approximate scaled score
172
97th percentile
Top 5% — competitive at most T14 schools.
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Approximate. Raw-to-scaled conversion varies by ±1–2 points per test administration (LSAC equates difficulty). Percentile rank uses LSAC's official 2022–2025 testing-year distribution.
Frequently asked questions
- What raw score is an LSAT 172?
- On a typical recent 76-question test, an LSAT 172 takes about 69 questions correct — you can miss up to about 7. Exact curves vary ±1–2 points per administration.
- What percentile is an LSAT 172?
- An LSAT 172 is approximately the 97th percentile, based on LSAC's 2022–2025 testing-year distribution.
- Is 172 a good LSAT score?
- Top 5% — competitive at most T14 schools. Whether it is "good" depends on your target schools — check your odds with the admissions probability calculator.
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