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 2027 entry
1 August 2026: Registration begins
1 September 2026: Testing starts.
Deadlines
Different uniersities have different deadlines for registering and sitting the LNAT, as follows:
Oxford & Cambridge
Register by 15 September
Sit test by 15 October
(Except Oxford Law Foundation year applicants, who must sit by 13 Jan 2027).
KCL, LSE & UCL
Sit test by 31 December 2026.
Bristol & Durham
Sit test by 14 January 2026.
All others
Register by 20 January 2027
Sit test by 25 January 2027
Late applicants
These later deadlines are normally only available to international applicants -check with the universities you are applying to.
Register by 25 July 2027
Sit test by 31 July 2027
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.
Universities will receive these starting from 21 October 2026.
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:
