The National Admissions Test for Law (LNAT) is a
standardized test used as part of the admissions process for
undergraduate law programmes. It is run by a consortium of UK
universities in partnership with Pearson VUE.
The test's format and level are kept under review and its impact
is closely monitored. LNAT Consortium Ltd is committed to widening
participation in higher education and regards the LNAT as a
possible aid to identifying untapped academic potential
appropriate to degree-level legal education. Different
participating universities may use the results of the LNAT in
different ways and to different extents, but all regard the LNAT
as just one element in a well-rounded admissions system.
School-level qualifications, such as A-levels and their global
equivalents, remain central to the selection process.
The LNAT is a two-hour test which is divided into two sections:
Multiple-Choice Section (80 minutes)
The multiple-choice section consists of 10 passages, with 3
multiple-choice questions on each. The questions are designed to
test powers of
verbal comprehension and
verbal reasoning ability.
The questions do not require knowledge of any subject except for
the English language. The questions typically ask for terms and
arguments from the reading to be defined by inference.
Essay Section (40 minutes)
The essay section gives the candidate a choice of questions on a
range of subjects. It tests the ability of the candidate to argue
economically to a conclusion and to show a good command of written
English. The questions are open-ended topics typically about
student related issues or other familiar topics. The essays are
passed unmarked to those LNAT-participating law schools to which
the candidate has applied. The essays will be used by each
university in the way that best suits its own admissions system.
The whole of the LNAT is conducted on-screen. Because some
candidates might otherwise benefit from better keyboard skills,
and to encourage more economical writing, Each essay is expected
to be between 600 and 700 words.
The LNAT must be taken by all applicants applying to law at the
following universities:
Note that LNAT results are valid only for the year in which you
take the test. If you reapply to any of the participating
universities in a subsequent year then you will need to retake the
LNAT.
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