What's the difference between a 155 and 156 (Raw Score)

mpits001

Hello, everyone! I'm a bit confused. In preparation for the Dec. LSAT I took PTs 68/69/70 and score a raw number of 68, all of which were calculated as a score of 156.

Here: http://www.powerscore.com/lsat/help/correct_targeted.cfm

My preptest 70 (October 2013) I got a 156 with 68 as my raw score, but on that website it says a raw score of 64 is a 155, so is 4 more correct answer really only 1 more point?

Preptest 69 (June 2013) I got a 156 with 68 as my raw score, but on that website a 155 is 63 right.. So getting 5 answers correct only gives me one more point?

Preptest 68 (December 2012) I got a 156 with 68 as my raw score, but on that website a 155 is a raw score of 65, so getting 3 more questions right only gives me one more point?

Maybe I just don't understand the scoring scale... If anyone can resolve, reconcile, and explain it would be awesome!

LeBisondeMist

Are you looking at the score conversion chart for each test, or assuming that a 68 always equals a 156 based off of one test you did? I would take a look at these conversion charts: http://www.cambridgelsat.com/resources/data/consolidated-score-conversion-charts/
It's usually a difference of 1-2 raw points between each scaled point.

edit: It looks like a 68 is a 156 for PT 68 and a 157 for PT 69 and 70.

mpits001

@LeBisondeMist I'm just comparing the powerscore targeted score chart with the raw total I get on the PTs. Yeah based on this conversion chart I would have gotten a 157 not a 156 (which is the score 7Sage gives me).

ddakjiking

Hey, you might find this site useful:

http://www.cambridgelsat.com/resources/data/consolidated-score-conversion-charts/

I think whatever source you were using to find your score is a bit off. A raw score of 68 would have scored you a 157 on PT 69 and PT 70.

Edit: Scooped by Mist. :P

LeBisondeMist

@mpits001 I would ignore the powerscore chart and just use the actual conversion chart provided with each PT, honestly.

mpits001

@LeBisondeMist okay thank you! I didn't know about the conversion chart until you linked it.