Key to the LLM Credential Assembly Service Law School Report
Revised 7/15/13
This is a master copy of the report that will be sent to each law school to which the candidate applies that has elected to
use the LLM Credential Assembly Service. Upon review of this report, a candidate may request a reevaluation of his or
her credentials. Candidates will be notified of the outcome of the reevaluation.
The top line of the report contains the candidate’s full name, the LSAC-assigned account number, and a barcode for
identification purposes.
Field Name
Explanation & Source of Data
FIRST DEGREE IN LAW INFORMATION
This section contains information specific to the first degree in law. Note: If this section is blank either the evaluation has
not been completed, the minimum required degree will not be earned, or the report was generated for an “accepts
transcripts only” school.
Institution
Name of the institution attended which awarded or will award the first degree in law, as
reported during registration.
Country
Country in which the institution is located.
Degree date
Month and year title was conferred, as confirmed by AACRAO
Grade average at this institution
Overall grade for complete period of study, in indigenous terms, as calculated by AACRAO
US-comparable education completed at this institution
Levels are listed by AACRAO as follows: undergrad—one year; undergrad—two years;
undergrad—three years; undergrad—four years; bachelor’s degree; master's degree;
doctoral degree; first professional degree (the first academic credential that is required to
become qualified to practice that profession in the country in which the credential was
earned); graduate-level study; non-degree study; other
Quality of academic record for this institution
Levels of quality are listed by AACRAO as follows: Superior (A-level work), Above average
(B-level work), Average (C-level work), and Below average (D and below-level work)
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY
The information listed in this section is provided by Educational Testing Service (TOEFL) and/or the British Council, IDP:
IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (IELTS). Data may or may not appear in this
section, depending upon whether the candidate was required to take the test, or whether the test scores were received
before or after assembly of the LLM Credential Assembly Service Law School Report. Scores received by LSAC after the
completion of the initial report will automatically be forwarded to the law school(s) in an update report.
TOEFL
Most recent official TOEFL score(s) received, up to five
IELTS
Most recent official IELTS score(s) received, up to five
OVERALL AMOUNT OF US-COMPARABLE EDUCATION COMPLETED
The total amount of United States-comparable education completed. Levels are listed by
AACRAO as follows: undergraduate—first year; undergraduate—second year;
undergraduate—third year; baccalaureate degree; master's degree; doctoral degree; other
LAW SCHOOL REPORT INFORMATION
School code, program type (L1, L2...), year and term will be listed
Initial Report
The date the authentication and evaluation was completed by AACRAO or the date the first
report was generated
Documents Included
Academic documents that have been included in the report
Credential Evaluation = C; Transcripts = T1, T2, T3, etc;. Letters of Recommendation = L1,
L2, L3, etc.; English proficiency scores= S1, S2, etc.
Last Update
The date a change was made to the candidate’s credentials, evaluation and/or English
Proficiency score. Updates may also be produced in the rare event a score or letter of
recommendation is deleted from a candidate account.
Documents Included
New/updated documents that have been added to the report
BACKGROUND
LSAC Account Number
Unique identifier assigned by LSAC
First (given) name
First name as reported during registration
Middle name
Middle name as reported during registration
Last (family) name
Family name as reported during registration
Other name(s)
If applicable, other name(s) as reported during registration
Date of birth
Month, day, and year of birth as reported during registration
Gender
Male or female as reported during registration
Country of citizenship
Nationality as reported during registration
Secondary citizenship
If applicable, for candidates with dual citizenship, second country as reported during
registration
ADDRESS
Current
Location to which any mailings should be sent, including name of street, city, state (if
applicable), country, and postal code as reported during registration
E-mail
Electronic mail address as reported during registration
Primary telephone
Telephone number at which the candidate can most often be reached, including country
code (as applicable), city code (as applicable)/area code (as applicable), and the telephone
number, as reported during registration
Secondary telephone
A different telephone number at which the candidate can be reached, including country
code (as applicable), city code (as applicable)/area code (as applicable), and the telephone
number, as reported during registration
Fax
Number to which facsimile communications can be sent, as reported during registration
POSTSECONDARY SUMMARY
The symbols that appear in the box on this page will appear in front of their corresponding institution, as applicable and
assigned by AACRAO if an international credential evaluation has been completed. If no evaluation has been completed
the symbols represent the information reported by the applicant during registration.
Transcript identifying number T1, T2, etc.
Institution
Indigenous name of the institution(s) attended after secondary school, as reported during
registration.
Indigenous Degree Pursued/Awarded
Title conferred/to be conferred at completion of program of study, as confirmed by
AACRAO
Dates attended
Beginning and ending month/year of attendance at the institution, as confirmed by
AACRAO
INSTITUTION OF FIRST DEGREE IN LAW/POSTSECONDARY INSTITUTION
This section provides detailed information about each of the institutions listed in the Postsecondary Summary section. The
institution where the first degree in law was earned will be listed first. Other schools will be listed in reverse chronological
order. The country where the institution is located will be listed at the top of the page along with the institution’s name.
Each institution attended will appear on a separate page.
English name of postsecondary institution
Name of institution in English, if available.
Degree, title, diploma, or certificate awarded
or pursued (in indigenous terms)
Title conferred at completion of program of study, as confirmed by AACRAO
Degree translation
Name of degree in English, if available.
Field of study
Field of specialization, as reported during registration
Attended from - to
Beginning and ending month/year of attendance at the institution, as confirmed by
AACRAO
Degree awarded
Month and year title was conferred, as confirmed by AACRAO
Actual/standard number of years of study
Number of years of study versus the customary number of years of study for the degree
listed, as confirmed by AACRAO. "Varies" or “Not indicated” may also appear here.
*Grade average
Overall grade for complete period of study, in indigenous terms, as calculated by AACRAO
*Verbal rating
Written evaluation rather than numerical, as confirmed by AACRAO
*Rank in class
Position of standing within the class compared to the total class size, as confirmed by
AACRAO
*Other indices of quality
Other notations expressing the caliber of work completed, as reported by AACRAO
* = An entry is required for only one of these fields. However, more than one of these fields may contain data.
Comparable amount of US education completed
Levels are listed by AACRAO as follows: undergrad—one year; undergrad—two years;
undergrad—three years; undergrad—four years; bachelor’s degree; master's degree;
doctoral degree; first professional degree (the first academic credential that is required to
become qualified to practice that profession in the country in which the credential was
earned); graduate-level study; non-degree study; other
Quality of academic record for this institution
Levels of quality are listed by AACRAO as follows: Superior (A-level work), Above average
(B-level work), Average (C-level work), and Below average (D and below-level work)
Grading scale, if available, in
Indigenous terms
Series of measurements used to rate the student's achievement in different subjects on a
scale used by the issuing institution. A description and suggested US grade equivalent may
also be reported here, as may a national grading scale. This is provided by AACRAO.
Grading scale source
The source of the information appearing in the grading scale; e.g., transcript, publication,
database, etc. This is provided by AACRAO.
Comments
Explanatory notes provided by AACRAO
SECONDARY SCHOOL SUMMARY
The candidate might not list his or her secondary school when registering, consequently there may or may not be any
data in this section. Some assumptions may be made by AACRAO based upon the postsecondary information provided.
Name of secondary institution
Name of the secondary school attended, as reported during registration
City
City where secondary school is located, as reported during registration
Country
Country where secondary school is located, as reported during registration
Type of secondary school
Types are listed by AACRAO as follows: General, Vocational-technical, Teacher training,
Other (specified)
Country's standard number of years of
elementary and secondary education
Customary number of years of study at the elementary and secondary level in the country
where the student received the education, as confirmed by AACRAO
Type of secondary certificate or diploma
(if known)
Award conferred at completion of program of study, as confirmed by AACRAO
Date secondary certificate or diploma
awarded
Month and year secondary certificate or diploma was awarded, as confirmed by AACRAO
COMMENTS/RESOURCES
The data in this section is provided by AACRAO to convey any additional information about the candidate’s academic
record that cannot be displayed in other sections of the report, as well as to cite the sources referenced to complete the
evaluation.
General comments
Other pertinent information about the candidate's academic record
Resources used in this evaluation
List of sources other than the transcript, such as publications, databases, etc., used to
summarize the candidate's academic credentials
ENGLISH PROFICIENCY SUMMARY
The information listed in this section is provided by Educational Testing Service (TOEFL) and/or the British Council,
IDP:IELTS Australia and the University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (IELTS). Data may or may not appear in this
section, depending upon whether the candidate was required to take the test, or whether the test scores were received
before or after assembly of the LLM Credential Assembly Service Law School Report. Scores received by LSAC after the
completion of this report will automatically be forwarded to the law school(s) to which the candidate applies. Each test
score received will be reported on a separate page. For more specific information about the TOEFL, please visit the
TOEFL Website at www.ets.org/toefl. For more specific information about the IELTS, please visit the IELTS Website at
www.ielts.org.
Native Language Name
First language
Date of Birth
Month, day and year of birth
Number of times taken
Number of English Proficiency exams taken, as reported by candidate
Test type
TOEFL or IELTS
Administration date
Month, day and Year on which the test taker took the test
Registration/appointment number
Unique identifying number issued to the test taker by the testing agency
Test method or Test center number
For TOEFL, type of test administered I=IBT (Internet-based test) or P=P/B (Paper-based
test). For IELTS, test format module A=Academic module.
The following fields are only used for IBT.
Reading
Scale score on the reading section of the TOEFL, which measures the test takers’ ability to
understand and analyze the meaning of passages that have been read. Score = 00 to 30
Listening
Scale score on the listening section of the TOEFL, which measures the test takers’ ability to
understand a speaker’s attitude or meaning in a conversation or lecture setting. Score = 00
to 30
Speaking
Scale score on the speaking section of the TOEFL, which measures the test takers’ ability
in: topic development-show they understand and can make connections, and convey
relevant information; delivery-use clear, smooth, sustained speech for overall intelligibility;
and language use-demonstrate control of grammar and word choice, and respond
coherently. Score = 00 to 30
Writing
Scale score on the writing section of the TOEFL, which measures the test takers’ ability to
demonstrate an understanding of the material, as well as write clearly, accurately, and in a
well-organized manner. Score = 00 to 30
Total score
The sum of the four skill scores = 00 to 120
The following fields are only used for P/B.
Listening
Section 1 – Listening Comprehension. Scaled score which measures the ability to
understand English as it is spoken in North America. P/B=31 to 68
Structure/Writing
Section 2 – Structure and Written Expression. Scaled score which measures the ability to
recognize language that is appropriate for standard written English. P/B =31 to 68
Reading
Section 3 – Reading Comprehension. Scaled score which measures the ability to
understand non-technical reading matter. P/B =31 to 68
Essay Rating or P/B converted TWE (Test of Written English) Score
The essay rating is part of the structure/writing score, but is reported separately, and it is
not a scaled score. It measures the ability to write in English on an assigned topic. The Test
of Written English is required of everyone taking the paper-based test. P/B =1.0 to 6.
Total score
The raw score for each section is converted by statistical means to a number on what is
called the TOEFL test scale. The total paper-based test score is reported on a scale that
ranges from 310 to 677.
IELTS
Listening
A variety of question types is used to test a wide range of listening skills.
Reading
A variety of question types is used to test a wide range of reading skills.
Writing
Candidates must demonstrate their ability to write a response which is appropriate in terms
of content, vocabulary and the organization of ideas.
Speaking
Each candidate has a face-to-face oral interview with an examiner.
Total score
Overall Band Score.
Results are reported as band scores, on a scale from 1 (lowest) to 9 (highest). The results from the four parts then
produce an Overall Band Score. All parts of the test and the Overall Band Score can be reported in whole and half bands,
eg 6.5, 7.0, 7.5, 8.0.