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LNAT for King's College London: scores, essay use and deadlines

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The short answer

For 2027 entry, King's College London requires the LNAT: sit it by 31 December 2026; the UCAS deadline is 13 January 2027.^1,2 Offer holders averaged 27 out of 42 in Section A (2021-22). An average is not a minimum: many people in that group scored below it.³

Sit the LNAT by: 31 December 2026^1,2; 2026-27 test cycle; Published
Published average: 27 / 42³; Offer holders, 2021-22; Past cycle
The essay: Not published²; Policy not found; Not published
Minimum score: None published²; No university publishes an LNAT pass mark; Not published

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LNAT deadlines for King's College London, 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

Sit the LNAT by: 31 December 2026^1,2Published[1] LNAT Consortium, checked 27 Sep 2026; [2] King's College London, checked 27 Sep 2026
UCAS application by: 13 January 2027, 6pm UK time^1,2Published[1] LNAT Consortium, checked 27 Sep 2026; [2] King's College London, checked 27 Sep 2026

How the score and essay are used

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

Published LNAT scores for King's College London

These are past averages from university reports and Freedom of Information replies. They show where successful applicants tended to score, not a line you must reach.

Averages the university or its colleges published. Each row is its own group and year; they are not one series.Source for every row: [3] WhatDoTheyKnow (FOI response), checked 26 Sep 2026
Cycle	Group	Section	Average	Range	Group size	Course
2021-22	Offer holders	Section A (out of 42)	27	Not published	Not published	Law
2021-22	Offer holders	Section A (out of 42)	26	Not published	Not published	Politics, Philosophy and Law
2021-22	Offer holders	Section A (out of 42)	23	Not published	Not published	English Law and French Law
2021-22	Offer holders	Section A (out of 42)	24	Not published	Not published	English Law and German Law
2021-22	Offer holders	Section A (out of 42)	25	Not published	Not published	English Law and Hong Kong Law LLB/JD
2021-22	Offer holders	Section A (out of 42)	22	Not published	Not published	English Law and Spanish Law

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Questions people ask

What LNAT score do I need for King's College London?

There is no published minimum LNAT score for King's College London.² The most recent published average is 27 out of 42 for offer holders (2021-22).³

Does King's College London read or score the LNAT essay?

King's College London's essay policy is not published in the sources we checked. Write the essay as if it will be read.²

When must I take the LNAT for 2027 entry?

Sit it by 31 December 2026.^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.^2,3

Sources

Every figure on this page links to one of these. A checked date is the day we read the page, not the day it was published. Labels: Published, Past cycle, Calculated from published counts, Estimate, Not published.

1
LNAT ConsortiumChecked 27 Sep 2026.
2
King's College LondonChecked 27 Sep 2026.
3
WhatDoTheyKnow (FOI response)Freedom of Information reply. Checked 26 Sep 2026.

Data checked 27 September 2026. Missing figures are shown as not published, never as zero or a guess.