LNAT: Law National Admissions Test
Who needs to take it?
Currently nine UK universities ask you to sit the LNAT in order to apply for Law.
These are:
University of Bristol
University of Cambridge
Durham University
University of Glasgow
King’s College London (KCL)
London School of Economics (LSE)
University of Oxford
SOAS
University College London (UCL)
Key dates 2024 (2025 coming soon!)
1 August 2024: Registration begins
1 September 2024: Testing starts.
21st October: First test results available to universities (after which results will be sent around 24 hours after the test).
Mid-February: Test results to candidates (for those taken on or before 26 January).
25 July 2025: Booking closes.
31 July 2025: Last test day.
Mid-August: Test results to candidates (for those taken after 26 January).
University-specific deadlines
Most universities, however, set earlier deadlines for you to book and sit the LNAT.
Oxford & Cambridge applicants: Register by 15 September, sit test by 15 October.
KCL, LSE & UCL applicants: Sit test by 31 December.
Bristol & Durham: Register by 20 January, sit test by 29 January.
Format
It is delivered in Pearson VUE test centres in the UK and worldwide.
The test consists of two sections:
A multiple choice section with 42 questions based on 12 texts. You’ll have 95 minutes to complete it.
A choice of three essays. You’ll have 40 minutes to complete your essay.
Results
The multiple choice section will be scored, and results sent to universities. The essay will not be scored, but will be shared with the universities.
You’ll only get your results on one of two dates: either mid-February or mid-August, depending on when you took the test.
Cost
It will cost £75 if taken in the UK, or £120 if taken outside the UK. UK students in financial need can apply for a LNAT bursary to pay for the test.
Preparation
Preparation materials can be found on the LNAT website, including sample essays, practice tests, exam tips and a full downloadable preparation guide.
A quick internet search will also present you with a wide variety of sources of advice and guidance, both free and paid.
As with all such guidance, assess each source critically, to determine how credible, accurate and helpful it might be.
Further information
You can find out everything you need to know about the LNAT at:
