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The National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT) is a standardized test used by top UK law schools as part of their admissions process.
The LNAT measures your ability to analyze arguments, draw reasoned conclusions, and understand implications - skills essential for studying law at university level. It's designed to differentiate between highly qualified candidates who often have similar A-level grades.
The test consists of two sections:
Key statistics about the LNAT and its role in law school admissions
The nine UK universities that require the LNAT for undergraduate law (2026-27 cycle)
Law programmes
Law
Law programmes
Law degrees, including joint honours
Law programmes
LLB Law
Law, including the Foundation Year in Law
LLB and joint degrees with Law
Law programmes
Key dates for the 2026-27 cycle (entry in autumn 2027). Always confirm with the official LNAT dates page and your chosen universities.
Registration and booking open. Book early: popular test centres fill up quickly, especially in London. See how to register for the LNAT, step by step.
You can sit the LNAT on any day with a free slot at your chosen test centre, before or after sending your UCAS application.
Submit your UCAS form and sit the LNAT by 15 October. Book your test slot by 15 September to be sure of a place in time.
Shortlisted Oxford candidates are interviewed in December. Your LNAT score is used when deciding who to shortlist.
Sit the LNAT by 31 December if you are applying to King's College London, LSE or UCL.
Submit your UCAS form by 13 January (6pm UK time). Bristol, Durham and Oxford Foundation Year applicants must also sit the LNAT by this date.
Sit the LNAT by 25 January for the remaining LNAT universities, such as Glasgow and SOAS.
Universities make their decisions. Strong LNAT scores significantly boost your chances of offers from top institutions.
Practical ways to prepare for both sections of the LNAT
Develop your critical reading skills by reading quality newspapers, academic journals, and opinion pieces. Focus on understanding arguments, identifying assumptions, and evaluating evidence.
With just 95 minutes for 42 questions, you have about 2.25 minutes per question. Practise working quickly while maintaining accuracy through regular timed practice sessions.
Learn to quickly identify different question types: main conclusion, assumption, strengthen/weaken, inference, and reasoning flaws. Each type requires a specific approach.
Section B essays are marked by admissions tutors at your chosen universities. Practise writing clear, well-structured arguments under time pressure with diverse topics.
Keep detailed records of your practice test scores, identifying patterns in your mistakes. Focus additional practice on your weakest question types and topics.
There is no official pass mark, but some universities publish their applicants' scores. Oxford's Law Admissions Report for 2025-26 gives an average multiple-choice score of 24.94 across its 2,115 law applicants, 29.37 for those shortlisted for interview and 30.48 for those who received offers. Aim for consistency above your target score.
Start with the free 14-question diagnostic and see where you stand, then build up to full timed papers.