how does a number score relate to a percentage on tha LSAT?
113048
For every question you get correct you score 1 point. For every question you get WRONG you lose 1 point. For every blank question you lose 1/4 of a point. Now, take the total number of questions in each section (Verbal/Math) and make it a ratio of 800, since there are NOT 800 questions, but that is the max score in each section.
897845
take 35-3, which is 32.  then divide 32 by 35.  you'll get a decimal answer,  move the decimal to the right 2 spaces and that's your percent
55438
Speaking from personal experience, the LSAT isn't necissarily an 'indicator of success' (what is? I know someone who got a perfect ACT score who failed out of college and now works at an undisclosed fast food store).  However, it does do a pretty good job at testing one's ability to analyze seemingly random, fresh information (for example moving from case to case), gleaming out the important details then having to choose the _best_ answer out of 4 relatively _good_ answers.  The LSAT is designed to show whether or not one has a grasp of the language, the art of logic & reasoning and an above average command of his or her own cognitive faculties.  These skills are essential in academically-demanding law school, and thus the LSAT is taken seriously.
265674
15% means fifteen out of 100. To convert it to a decimal, write it as a division problem 15 divided by 100. (15/100). You probably already know that when you divide by 10 or multiples of 10, you just move your decimal point one space to the left for every zero. SO when you divide 15 (or 15.0) by 100, you move the decimal 2 spaces (one for every zero) to the left of where it was.  .15
248825
When I was in high school, the grades we were assigned were based on a scale of 1-100. For assignments like math questions, the number right divided by the total determined the grade. For assignments like writing compositions, the score was more objective, but there was generally a point value out of 100 given to the assignment. Most teachers had a scale that went something like this:\n\nA+ - 97-100%\nA  - 93-96%\nA- - 90-92%\nB+ - 87-89%\nB  - 83-86%\nB- - 80-82%\nC+ - 77-79%\nC  - 73-76%\nC- - 70-72%\nD+ - 67-69%\nD  - 63-66%\nD- - 60-62%\nF  - 59% and under
936687
They do not add up your SATII scores, only the SAT reasoning test (SATI)\n\nSubject tests are looked upon on their own, a total score of 800.\n\nYou should check with the colleges to see how they make their decision. Some colleges look only at the best, but others take all into account, so it really depends on the college you're applying to.
1066826
Usually when test results are discussed, the ranges are described in terms of percentiles, which are essentially percentages.  But then you would use percentages to talk about how many students in a particular situation scored at a certain percentile. For example, "In schools where 50% of the students qualify for free or reduced price lunches, only 25% of students scored above the 50th percentile on the test." (That's not a real fact, I just made that up.)
905623
It depends entirely on which test you took.  Some only count right answers, some deduct a set percentage for wrong answers.  It really depends on the test.
905513
Although your question is a bit broad, I have the following general rules about percents/percentages for you:\n\n1.  Think of "percent" meaning literally "per 100".  If I ask "What percent of 300 is 15?" ... you can visualize 300 as "three 100's" and then realize that 15 is "three 5's" ... so the answer turns out to be "5 percent" or 5%.\n (Most people today don't think this way, I do.)\n\n2.  The % sign after a number means "percent", and has the same effect as moving the number's decimal TWO PLACES TO THE LEFT.  4% means 0.04\nAnother example:  15.2% means 0.152\n\n3.  Whenever a percent problem contains the word "of" you can often replace it with "times".  Likewise, the word "is" or "makes" often means "=".  The word "what" means 'x' or the unknown in the problem.\n\n Example:  "20 is what percent of 25?"\n\n  Mathematically, this suggests:\n\n                 20 = N * 25\n\nNow, you just divide by 25 to isolate the N:\n\n            20/25 = N\n              0.80 = N\n\nMove the decimal two places TO THE RIGHT to convert 0.80 into percentage:  N = 80%\n\n\nHope this helps!
447569
Psh. You're a math test.\n\nBut uh... a 2%.  Thank god I did the extra cedit!
443977
You aren't supplying enough information.  How many exams have you taken that put you at 79%?  The more exams taken, the less impact of subsequent scores.  Very similar to a baseball player's batting average.  Early in the season, his average jumps all over the place, but by the end of the season, it barely moves, up or down.
1102902
a 50/50 chance is a 99/100 not sure because the chances are much lower.\nany chances that is in a positive sure gives us a 75% up.\nour mind tells us that we knew for the fact the result may be given. but lower to that , if we are not quite sure about it, then, chances are lower. "come what may", if that's what you think.
966694
100 is average.  Two thirds of the population scores within 15 points of average -- so you probably score better than about 60-65% of the population and lower than 35-40%.
548069
I think you get the score as soon as you finish taking them on the computer. \n\nBut who knows I took the LSAT.
773376
A percentage of what? I am one person. In my nuclear family there are 4 persons In my extended family 8 persons. To say I am 100% or my famiy is 800% is meaningless. To say that I am 12.5% of my extended family has meaning as does saying that my nuclear family is 50% of the extended family has smoe meaning. \n\nTo get a percentage \n1) Get the 'score".\n2) Devide by the total.\n3) Multiply by 100.\n\nIn my example (above)   Score = number in my NF = 4\nTotal = number in EF = 8\n4/8 = .5\nx100 = 50%   NF = 50% of EF
605000
The mean describes the average score, the SD describes the shape and range of the normal distribution, or bell curve. \nWith this information, we can say the following:\nAbout 68% of test-takers got between 65% and 73%- a very tight grouping (the area within 1 SD).  Approximately 95% of people got between 61% and 77% (2 SD), and about 98-99% got between 57% and 81% (a range of 3 standard deviations).
1153007
The people who said 1600 is the top score are no longer right - under the new system, there are additional sections that add points.  However, a 1400 is still pretty good; right around average.  I would see what your percentiles are (for example, being in the 70th percentile means you scored higher than 70% of the people) for a better idea of how good you did.  The new SAT scores are different, and there's not a real good basis for what's good or bad yet.  However, I don't think you have anything to worry about. :o)