What Is an LSAT 179 Score?
An LSAT 179 is approximately the 99.8th percentile. A 179 sits near the very top of the scale and takes a near-perfect raw score — the reference curve jumps past 179 on most administrations. Top 2% — at or above median for most T14 schools.
Percentile
99.8th
Raw score (of 76)
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Convert your raw score to a scaled score (120–180) and percentile rank.
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 179?
- An LSAT 179 requires a near-perfect raw score. The published curves vary at the very top, so a single missed question can move you off 179.
- What percentile is an LSAT 179?
- An LSAT 179 is approximately the 99.8th percentile, based on LSAC's 2022–2025 testing-year distribution.
- Is 179 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.
Learn more in the complete LSAT score conversion guide, or check your law school admissions odds.
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