What Is an LSAT 178 Score?
An LSAT 178 is approximately the 99.7th percentile. You need about 73 of 76 questions correct. Top 2% — at or above median for most T14 schools.
Percentile
99.7th
Raw score (of 76)
73
Can miss up to
3
That’s about 96% accuracy across all 76 scored questions.
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Convert your raw score to a scaled score (120–180) and percentile rank.
96% accuracy
Approximate scaled score
178
99.7th percentile
Top 2% — at or above median for 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 178?
- On a typical recent 76-question test, an LSAT 178 takes about 73 questions correct — you can miss up to about 3. Exact curves vary ±1–2 points per administration.
- What percentile is an LSAT 178?
- An LSAT 178 is approximately the 99.7th percentile, based on LSAC's 2022–2025 testing-year distribution.
- Is 178 a good LSAT score?
- Top 2% — at or above median for most T14 schools. Whether it is "good" depends on your target schools — check your odds with the admissions probability calculator.
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