Not sure how to calculate my score

letsgo1st

Hello all, I know there are a few posts on this topic but none of them quenched my confusion hence this post.
I have a few questions regarding the calculation of my test score (PT, real test, etc.).

1. Why is the raw score out of 101 when only 3 sections are graded?

2. Is the experimental section always the repeated section? (e.g. 1RC, 1LR, 2LG = 1LG will be ungraded)

3. Does the scoring mechanism enabled in the 7sage "Flex Score Converter" (https://7sage.com/lsat-flex-score-converter) apply to current LSAT tests (2022)? Curious as LSAC does not display current tests as "LSAT Flex", just "LSAT".

4. I'm really confused about the concept of "Flex" so I want to present a possible scenario:
   Let's say I scored -5 RC, -0 LG, -8 LR in a 4 section PT. However there were 2 LRs (both -4) so I excluded one section by myself to arrive at a total of -5 RC, -0 LG and -4 LR. Plugged numbers into the "Flex Converter", did not tick the "2 LR sections" button, selected the correct PT number and received a 172. Disregarding the different curves for each test, would an LSAT test sometime in 2022 be scored the same way?

Any help would be very much appreciated. Thank you.

Cherry - Student Service

Hi there,

I am so sorry for the confusion. I have answered your questions in order below:

1. Why is the raw score out of 101 when only 3 sections are graded?

If you take PrepTests 90, 91, or 92 on our site, only 3 sections will be scored. The fourth variable experimental section is automatically excluded from your score.

However, If you take any other PrepTest on our site, all 4 sections will be scored. If you wish, you can estimate your score with only 3 sections by using our Flex Score Converter on this page: https://7sage.com/lsat-flex-score-converter/

2. Is the experimental section always the repeated section? (e.g. 1RC, 1LR, 2LG = 1LG will be ungraded)

No, PrepTests 1-89 are all in the "old" style LSAT format that has 4 scored sections (2 LRs, 1 RC, and 1 LG). The experimental section is not included in the PrepTests released by LSAC.

While the new LSAT format (Starting August 2021) has three scored sections (1LR, 1LG, 1RC) and the unscored/experimental variable section (could be either LR, LG, or RC). You can find more information on this page: https://www.lsac.org/lsat-august-2021-and-beyond

3. Does the scoring mechanism enabled in the 7sage "Flex Score Converter" (https://7sage.com/lsat-flex-score-converter) apply to current LSAT tests (2022)? Curious as LSAC does not display current tests as "LSAT Flex", just "LSAT".

The current LSAT is no longer a "Flex" because it now includes a fourth unscored section. However, the Flex Score Converter will help you estimate your score with only 3 sections. It is based on having the same raw to scaled conversion table but scored as though there was only one LR section (one half of the usual amount) with the raw score scaled up to account for the reduction in the number of questions. Because no one outside of LSAC knows how the scoring will actually be done, this is just an educated guess.

Please also note that the score conversion table varies from LSAT to LSAT. You can see the score conversion table for the full PrepTests on this page: https://7sage.com/lsat-score-percentile-conversion/

4. I'm really confused about the concept of "Flex" so I want to present a possible scenario:
Let's say I scored -5 RC, -0 LG, -8 LR in a 4 section PT. However there were 2 LRs (both -4) so I excluded one section by myself to arrive at a total of -5 RC, -0 LG and -4 LR. Plugged numbers into the "Flex Converter", did not tick the "2 LR sections" button, selected the correct PT number, and received a 172. Disregarding the different curves for each test, would an LSAT test sometime in 2022 be scored the same way?

Yes, it is an estimate of your score with only 3 sections scored. The experimental section is unscored.

For example, if you took PrepTest 89 as a 4-section PrepTest, you will enter the total incorrect answers for both LR sections and tick off the "Two LR sections" button. See screenshot below:

I hope this helps! Please let me know if you have any further questions.

letsgo1st

no need to be sorry @"Cherry - 7Sage" ! your answer really clarified things up for me. thank you so much!