Law at King's College London
LNAT for King's College London: scores, essay use and deadlines
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
Use the numbers as context. Practise what you can change.
Past offer-holder averages are not a target or an offer prediction. Start with one Section A passage, then practise one essay.
One number, and the gap from your own score.
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
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.
| 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
Sources
- 1LNAT ConsortiumChecked 27 Sep 2026.
- 2King's College LondonChecked 27 Sep 2026.
- 3WhatDoTheyKnow (FOI response)Freedom of Information reply. Checked 26 Sep 2026.