<p>im a first year at an undergrad school. when should i realistically start preparing for this test? also what is it out of? is it scored like the SAT (lose points for wrong answers?) and whats an average score</p>
<p>The LSAT is scored from 120-180 (like the SAT, only dropping a zero at the end and adding a one at the beginning). You do not lose points for wrong answers like on the SAT (there is no “guessing penalty”). The average score, I believe is about 152 or so. A score of 165+ is necessary for admission to the top law schools. </p>
<p>You should probably start preparing in your sophomore or junior year, depending on when you plan to take the exam. Starting six-months or so prior to your test date should give you sufficient time to prepare. </p>
<p>Be warned, though: the LSAT is unlike the SAT in that if you go into the LSAT blindly, you are very unlikely to do well, whereas a smart person can do well on the SAT without that much preparation.</p>