What is the average improvement in LSAT score for those who retake the LSAT?
The following table summarizes the average increase or decrease in performance on the LSAT for test-takers who retook the LSAT in 2009-2010.
The “Initial LSAT Score” listed is the score that test-takers recieved on a previously administered LSAT exam.
For each Initial LSAT Score, the “Average Improvement When Retaken” is the average score increase (+) or decrease (-) earned on the subsequent administration.
| Initial LSAT Score | Average Improvement When Retaken |
|---|---|
| 120 | +8.4 |
| 125 | +5.4 |
| 130 | +2.9 |
| 135 | +2.7 |
| 140 | +2.3 |
| 141 | +2.3 |
| 142 | +2.4 |
| 143 | +2.2 |
| 144 | +2.3 |
| 145 | +2.5 |
| 146 | +2.4 |
| 147 | +2.1 |
| 148 | +2.4 |
| 149 | +2.3 |
| 150 | +2.3 |
| 151 | +2.3 |
| 152 | +2.2 |
| 153 | +2.1 |
| 154 | +2.5 |
| 155 | +2.2 |
| 156 | +2.4 |
| 157 | +2.3 |
| 158 | +2.3 |
| 159 | +2.2 |
| 160 | +2.7 |
| 161 | +2.5 |
| 162 | +2.5 |
| 163 | +2.5 |
| 164 | +2.5 |
| 165 | +2.4 |
| 166 | +2.3 |
| 167 | +2.3 |
| 168 | +1.7 |
| 169 | +2.1 |
| 170 | +1.8 |
| 171 | +2.5 |
| 172 | +0.3 |
| 173 | -0.5 |
| 174 | +0.7 |
| 175 | -3.2 |
| 176 | -0.3 |
| 177 | -4.0 |
| 178 | -0.5 |
| 179 | -3.0 |
| 180 | -4.0 |
Source: LSAC, LSAT Repeater Data
