About the LNAT
The National Admissions Test for Law, or LNAT, is a test that helps universities select applicants for their undergraduate law programmes. While school-level qualifications such as A-levels and their global equivalents remain central to the selection process, applications to some law schools both in and out of UK require LNAT.
Do I need to sit for LNAT ?
LNAT is an admission requirement for the following UK universities. Besides LNAT, you still need to apply to the universities in the normal way through UCAS. Sitting for the test will not constitute application to any universities.
For UK Law programmes, you must take the LNAT in the same year as your UCAS application. You can only sit the test once in one cycle (September to June). Additionally, the results cannot be carried over from one year to the next.
| University of Bristol | Course codes M100, MR11, MR12 and MR13 |
| Durham University | Course codes M101, M102 |
| University of Glasgow | Course codes M114, M1R7, M1R1, M121, M1R2, M122, M1R3, M1M9, M1RR, M1R4, M123, MN11, MN12, MV13, ML11, MQ13, MQ15, ML17, MV11, MV15, ML12, MR17 |
| King’s College London | Course codes LM21, M100, M121, M122, M190 |
| University of Nottingham | Course codes M100, M101, M1R1, M1R2 |
| University of Oxford | Course codes M100, M190, M191, M192, M193, M194 |
| SOAS, University of London | Course codes M100 LLB and all other combinations including Law. M102 LLB Senior Status does not require the LNAT |
| University College London | Course codes M100, M101, M102, M141, M142, M144, M145, M146 |
| The London School of Economics and Political Science | Course code M100 |
Non-UK Universities that require LNAT
The LNAT is also an admission requirement for the law degree programmes at the following non-UK universities.
| Singapore University of Social Sciences |
| IE Law School |
When should I take the LNAT?
Registration for and booking of LNAT tests for entry into university in September 2019 opens on 1 August 2018. Testing starts on 1 September 2018. The earlier you book, the more likely you are to get the date and centre you want.
For Singapore law programmes you will be required to take the LNAT before the application deadline (25 June 2018).
University of Oxford Applicants
| Registration opens | 1 August 2018 |
| Testing begins | 1 September 2018 |
| Registration and booking your test slot closes | 5 October 2018 |
| Last testing date | 20 October 2018 |
Note: the window for submitting UCAS forms for Oxford is mid September to 15 October 2018. As you can see, the timings are fairly tight. It is therefore imperative to confirm any dates on the LNAT website and also with Oxford University and ensure you adhere to them rigidly!
All Other University Applicants
| Registration opens | 1 August 2018 |
| Testing begins | 1 September 2018 |
| Registration and booking your test slot closes | 15 January 2019 |
| Last testing date | 20 January 2019 |
The window for submitting UCAS forms for other universities is mid September to 15 January 2019. As you can see, you have a bit of breathing space as compared with Oxford. That being said, the same rules apply.
