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LNAT · checked 19 September 2026

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19September 2026

Checked 19 September 2026

LNAT: the facts that matter now

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Sit by 15 October 2026 for Oxford and Cambridge; 31 December for KCL, LSE and UCL; 13 January 2027 for Bristol and Durham; 25 January for the rest
2026–27 deadlines
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LNAT Consortium, written by Edexcel and delivered by Pearson VUE at 500+ centres in 165 countries
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Undergraduate law at nine UK universities and partner institutions abroad, including Jindal Global Law School
Used for
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Section A: 42 multiple-choice questions on 12 passages in 95 minutes; Section B: one essay from three titles in 40 minutes
Format

Past papers

LNAT — Reading previous papers properly

Two full practice tests in the live interface, a preparation guide, hints and tips, and sample essays with commentary are on lnat.ac.uk. Because the passages are chosen for unfamiliarity, the value of practice is in the method — locating the claim, the reasons and the assumption in a passage quickly — rather than in meeting familiar content. Broadsheet comment pieces read with the same questions in mind make good further practice.

Using the official tests

Sit one test under the full timing Ninety-five minutes for 42 questions is about two minutes a question including reading; the pace is the surprise.
Review every wrong answer against the passage The right answer is always in the text; the wrong ones usually import something the candidate believed.
Write essays to the 40-minute clock Plan for five minutes, write for thirty, read for five; compare with the sample essays for structure and economy.
Practise choosing a title fast Three titles are offered; the one on which you can argue both sides and choose is the one to take.