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LNAT (Law National Aptitude Test)

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

135
Minutes
20
Questions
6,500
Learners
top 25% competitive
Pass mark
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From practice to the real exam

Verified sources
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Confirm you need LNAT
Required by Oxford, Cambridge (some colleges), UCL, KCL, LSE, Durham, Bristol, Nottingham, SOAS, Glasgow. Some other unis use it optionally.
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Register on LNAT portal
Registration opens August; test runs September–end of June. Fee £75 (UK) / £120 (overseas). Bursary available.
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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.
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Sit at Pearson VUE
Computer-based at Pearson VUE centres. Sit ONCE per academic year — no resits in the same cycle.
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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.
Official resources
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Exam blueprint

What this exam covers

5 topics · 20 questions in the bank
Topic weights below mirror the real exam blueprint. To practise any single topic, use the Your study path panel on the right.
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
The experience

What to expect on test day

Timed simulation
Every mock runs under real exam time pressure. No pauses, no hints — exactly like the day.
Randomised questions
Every attempt draws fresh questions. You cannot memorise your way to a pass — you have to understand.
Integrity monitoring
Tab switches are logged in mock mode. Three switches auto-submits — same discipline as a real proctor.
Detailed results
Topic-by-topic breakdown, every answer explained, and a personalised 5-day study plan when you finish.
How to prepare

Competitive study playbook

Four habits that move the needle most — pulled from how high-scorers actually study.

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Spend the first week entirely on your weakest topic — momentum follows confidence.
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Previous-year papers are the single highest-ROI study tool. Treat them as gospel.
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Strict time per question. Most failures are time-management failures, not knowledge failures.
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For GS: daily current affairs reading is non-negotiable — even 15 minutes compounds.