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LNAT for Bristol: scores, essay use and deadlines

Q: What LNAT score do I need for Bristol?

There is no published minimum LNAT score for Bristol. LNAT score is considered alongside GCSE and achieved or predicted A-level equivalents. 2027 statement supplies no numerical LNAT weighting.

The short answer

For 2027 entry, Bristol requires the LNAT: sit it by 13 January 2027, the same day as its UCAS deadline.^1,2 How the score is used: LNAT score is considered alongside GCSE and achieved or predicted A-level equivalents. 2027 statement supplies no numerical LNAT weighting.² The essay: Bristol staff read and assess the essay for persuasive argument and command of language.² Bristol has not published an LNAT average in the sources we checked, and no university publishes a pass mark.²

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Sit the LNAT by: 13 January 2027^1,2; 2026-27 test cycle; Published
Published average: Not published²; No LNAT average in the sources checked; Not published
The essay: Used²; See below; Published
Minimum score: None published²; No university publishes an LNAT pass mark; Published

The LNAT score you need for Bristol Official page

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LNAT deadlines for Bristol, 2027 entry

These dates are for the 2026-27 LNAT cycle. They change every year; do not reuse them for a later entry year.^1,2

Book before: 13 January 2027^1,2Published[1] LNAT Consortium, checked 27 Sep 2026; [2] University of Bristol, checked 27 Sep 2026
Sit the LNAT by: 13 January 2027^1,2Published[1] LNAT Consortium, checked 27 Sep 2026; [2] University of Bristol, checked 27 Sep 2026
UCAS application by: 13 January 2027, 6pm UK time^1,2Published[1] LNAT Consortium, checked 27 Sep 2026; [2] University of Bristol, checked 27 Sep 2026

How the score and essay are used

The score (Section A): LNAT score is considered alongside GCSE and achieved or predicted A-level equivalents. 2027 statement supplies no numerical LNAT weighting.²Published[2] University of Bristol, checked 27 Sep 2026
The essay (Section B): Bristol staff read and assess the essay for persuasive argument and command of language.²Published[2] University of Bristol, checked 27 Sep 2026

Published LNAT scores for Bristol

Not published An LNAT average for Bristol is not published in the sources we checked (27 September 2026). That does not mean there is no rule: check the official page.²

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Questions people ask

What LNAT score do I need for Bristol?

There is no published minimum LNAT score for Bristol.² LNAT score is considered alongside GCSE and achieved or predicted A-level equivalents. 2027 statement supplies no numerical LNAT weighting.²

Does Bristol read or score the LNAT essay?

Bristol staff read and assess the essay for persuasive argument and command of language.²

When must I take the LNAT for 2027 entry?

Sit it by 13 January 2027.^1,2

Is the published offer-holder average a minimum score?

No. It is an average, so many people in that group scored below it. LNAT score is considered alongside GCSE and achieved or predicted A-level equivalents. 2027 statement supplies no numerical LNAT weighting.²

Sources

1
LNAT ConsortiumChecked 27 Sep 2026.
2
University of BristolChecked 27 Sep 2026.