What is the LNAT, and which universities require it?
For 2027 entry, the LNAT is the law admissions test required by 9 UK universities on LNAT's official list: Bristol, Cambridge, Durham, Glasgow, King's College London, LSE, Oxford, SOAS and UCL; 8 of them are in our 43-university dataset, with 15 law course pages linked below.
- Full name
- LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test), run by the LNAT Consortium and delivered by Pearson VUE
- Format
- Section A: 42 multiple-choice questions on 12 argumentative passages. Section B: one essay from a choice of three
- Timing
- 2¼ hours: 95 minutes for Section A, 40 minutes for Section B; you cannot go back to Section A
- Scoring
- Your LNAT score is a mark out of 42 from Section A. The essay is not marked by the test centre and does not count towards it; universities read it themselves
- Content
- It does not test knowledge of law or any other subject
- Resits
- Once per cycle; if you sit it twice, the later result is void
- Results
- Universities can download scores from 21 October, then within 24 hours of each later test. Candidates are emailed in mid February (tests up to 26 January) or mid August (later tests)
- How it is used
- No fixed weighting: each university uses the score and essay in its own way, alongside your other qualifications
- Fee
- £75 at UK and EU test centres; £120 at centres outside the EU
The 9 UK universities that require the LNAT
Names and course codes follow the official list. The last column links our course pages; a page can cover several codes.
| University | Official course codes | Sit by (2027 entry) | Our course pages |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Bristol | M100, MR11, MR12, MR13 | By 13 January 2027 | |
| University of Cambridge | M100 | By 15 October 2026 | |
| Durham University | M101, M102 | By 13 January 2027 | |
| University of Glasgow | M114, M1R7, M1R1, M121, M1R2, M122, M1R3, M1M9, M1RR, M1R4, M123, MN11, MN12, MV13, ML11, MQ13, MQ15, ML17, MV11, MV15, ML12, MR17, M100, M9R1, M9R2, M9R3, M9R4, MN19, ML13, M1L1, MQ93, MQ95, MV91, MV95, ML92 | By 25 January 2027 | |
| King's College London | LM21, M100, M121, M122, M190, M123 | By 31 December 2026 | |
| LSE | M100 | By 31 December 2026 | |
| University of Oxford | M100, M190, M191, M192, M193, M194, Foundation Year in Law | By 15 October 2026 | |
| SOAS University of London | M100 LLB and all other combinations including Law (M102 Senior Status does not need it) | By 25 January 2027 | — |
| UCL | M100, M101, M102, M141, M142, M144, M145, M146 | By 31 December 2026 |
Outside the UK, these universities also rely on the LNAT under certain conditions: O.P. Jindal Global University; Singapore University of Social Sciences; IE University (choice of tests applies). Check with them directly.
LNAT's list page still introduces the 2026-entry cycle, while its dates page is for 2027 entry; check the course code with your university before you book.
Updated 5 November 2026 · Source: LNAT: do I need to sit the test? ↗
When do I have to sit the LNAT for 2027 entry?
| Universities | Book | Sit the test |
|---|---|---|
| Oxford and Cambridge | 1 August to 15 September 2026 | By 15 October 2026 (Oxford Foundation Year in Law: by 13 January 2027) |
| King's College London, LSE and UCL | In time to sit by the deadline | By 31 December 2026 |
| Bristol and Durham | Before 13 January 2027 | By 13 January 2027 |
| All other UK LNAT universities (Glasgow, SOAS) | Before 20 January 2027 | By 25 January 2027 |
| Registration and booking open | 1 August 2026 | |
| Testing starts | 1 September 2026 | |
| Late applications (check first: universities may not accept results this late) | Book by 25 July 2027; sit by 31 July 2027 | |
Updated 5 November 2026 · Source: LNAT dates and deadlines ↗ · LNAT test format ↗ · LNAT fees ↗
LNAT questions, answered
Which universities require the LNAT?
LNAT's official list names 9 UK universities: Bristol, Cambridge, Durham, Glasgow, King's College London, LSE, Oxford, SOAS and UCL. It applies to all applicants to the listed law courses, whether from the UK, EU or overseas, and the list gives the course codes for each university. Three universities outside the UK also rely on it under certain conditions. Source: LNAT: do I need to sit the test? ↗
When do I have to sit the LNAT for 2027 entry?
It depends on the university. Oxford and Cambridge: by 15 October 2026. King's College London, LSE and UCL: by 31 December 2026. Bristol and Durham: by 13 January 2027. The other LNAT universities: by 25 January 2027. Testing started on 1 September 2026. Source: LNAT dates and deadlines ↗
How is the LNAT scored?
Your LNAT score is a mark out of 42 from the multiple-choice section. The essay is not marked by the test centre and does not count towards the score; the universities read it themselves. There is no fixed weighting: each university uses the score and essay in its own way. Source: LNAT results ↗
When do I get my LNAT result?
Universities can download scores from 21 October, then within 24 hours of each later test. Candidates hear later: results are emailed in mid February for tests taken on or before 26 January, and in mid August for later tests. Source: LNAT results ↗
Can I resit the LNAT?
No. You may sit it only once per cycle. If you sit it twice, the later sitting is invalid and its result is void. Source: LNAT dates and deadlines ↗
Should I pay for LNAT coaching?
The LNAT Consortium does not recommend it and does not endorse any preparation materials. It publishes practice tests, hints and tips and reading lists free on its own website. Source: LNAT how to prepare ↗