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LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test)

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LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test)

Required for most UK law schools (Oxford, UCL, KCL, LSE, Durham, Bristol)

20-question mock40 mintop 25% competitive pass markUnited Kingdom

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From practice to the real exam

01
Confirm you need LNAT
Required by Oxford, Cambridge (some colleges), UCL, KCL, LSE, Durham, Bristol, Nottingham, SOAS, Glasgow. Some other unis use it optionally.
02
Register on LNAT portal
Registration opens August; test runs September–end of June. Fee £75 (UK) / £120 (overseas). Bursary available.
03
Two sections
Section A: 42 multiple-choice across 12 passages (95 min) testing reading comprehension and logical reasoning. Section B: 750-word essay from a choice of 3 prompts (40 min) — argument craft.
04
Sit at Pearson VUE
Computer-based at Pearson VUE centres. Sit ONCE per academic year — no resits in the same cycle.
05
Use the score
Section A scored 0–42; UK average ~22, top 10% ~28+. Section B not scored — sent directly to universities to read. Most unis weight Section A heavily.
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Exam blueprint

What this exam covers

5 topics · drawn across your practice and mock
01Argument analysis
20%4 questions
02Inference & conclusions
20%4 questions
03Author tone & purpose
20%4 questions
04Logical reasoning
20%4 questions
05Essay craft
20%4 questions
Your study path
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Is the LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test) practice test free?

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How many questions are in the LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test) quiz?

Each LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test) attempt draws 20 questions and runs for about 135 minutes under realistic timed conditions.

Can I retake the LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test) test, and are the questions randomised?

Yes. Every attempt pulls a fresh, randomised set of questions, so you can't memorise your way through — you retake it until you genuinely know the material.

What score do I need to pass the LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test)?

The pass mark used in this simulation is top 25% competitive. AceMark scores every attempt instantly and shows which topics to review.