Turn the answer into an exam-ready decision.
There is no single good score independent of your target schools. The scale runs 120 to 180 with a median near 154; by LSAC's 2023-2026 table a 160 has about 71% of scores below it and a 170 about 94%. Compare your score to each target school's own published LSAT median and 25th/75th percentile range in its ABA Standard 509 disclosure, not to a general percentile chart alone.
The useful distinction is between knowing the label and controlling the task. On the examination, identify what the call asks, select the governing authority, use only legally significant facts, address a genuine counterpoint, and complete the requested product. In the admissions process, route the same question to the authority and deadline governing the exact jurisdiction and administration.
What to do next
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Confirm the current format and policy directly with LSAC before relying on a general answer.
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Diagnose your own weak question types before adding timed drilling.
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Schedule LSAT Argumentative Writing early, since a missing sample holds your score.
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Compare your result to your specific target schools' published LSAT medians.
What this answer does not establish
A national explanation does not establish individual eligibility, guarantee a passing score, replace official practice, or freeze a rule that the jurisdiction may change. Treat date-sensitive claims as a verification task, not an evergreen promise.