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LNAT's pages give two free-rescheduling deadlines: 48 hours before your appointment, or 12 noon UK time on the second working day before your test date.
Questions people ask
How much does the LNAT cost?
£75 at UK and EU test centres and £120 at test centres outside the EU. The fee depends on where you sit, not your nationality or where you live, and is charged in pounds when you book.
Who can get an LNAT bursary?
UK applicants on the 16-19 Bursary, top-rate EMA or Adult Learning Grant; those living with a family member on Income Support, income-based JSA, ESA or Universal Credit including an element for them; those living with a family member on child tax credits, named on the award, household income under £30,000; and those on Pupil Premium or free school meals. EU applicants on an equivalent benefit also qualify. Applicants from outside the EU cannot.
How long does an LNAT bursary take?
Up to ten days from when LNAT receives your form. You must apply before you book, and you book using the e-voucher number LNAT emails you.
Can I use an LNAT bursary at a test centre outside the EU?
No. Bursaries cannot be used at test centres outside the EU, where the fee is higher.
Can I get a refund if I don't sit the LNAT?
No. Payments are not refunded if you decide not to sit. LNAT's pages give two free-rescheduling deadlines: 48 hours before your appointment, or 12 noon UK time on the second working day before your test date. Weekends and English bank holidays do not count as working days. Act well before the earlier deadline and confirm with LNAT or Pearson VUE.
Can I pay for the LNAT without a card?
Yes, with an LNAT voucher, which takes at least a week to process. Candidates paying from Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Benin, Cameroon, Gambia, Ghana, Iran, Kenya, Lebanon, Myanmar, Nigeria, Pakistan, Senegal, Tanzania or Uganda must use one.
How many times can you take the LNAT?
Once in each admissions cycle. Every university you apply to that uses the LNAT sees that one result.
Is there a pass mark for the LNAT?
No. You get a score out of 42 for Section A, and each university decides how to use it alongside your essay and application.
When can I book my LNAT slot for 2026?
Booking for 2027 entry opened on 1 August 2026, and tests run from 1 September. Oxford and Cambridge applicants had to book by 15 September; book early for other universities too, as slots fill.
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What it does
See what the LNAT will cost you, whether a bursary makes it free, and the last day to apply for one before your booking deadline.
The LNAT fee by test centre, the LNAT bursary and voucher rules, and the 2026-27 cycle's deadlines for entry in autumn 2027, quoted from lnat.ac.uk on 27 September 2026.
Method
- The fee depends only on where you sit: £75 at UK and EU test centres, £120 at centres outside the EU.
- A bursary waives the fee for UK applicants on the 16-19 Bursary, top-rate EMA or Adult Learning Grant, those living with a family member on Income Support, income-based JSA, ESA or Universal Credit including an element for them, those living with a family member on child tax credits (named on the award, household income under £30,000), and those on Pupil Premium or free school meals; and for EU applicants on an equivalent benefit. It applies only at UK and EU test centres.
- The latest day to apply is your booking deadline (or sit-by date, where LNAT gives no booking date) minus the ten days LNAT says bursary processing can take, or minus seven days for a voucher.
Published figures
LNAT fees and 2026-27 deadlines
| Test centre | Fee |
|---|---|
| UK or EU | £75 |
| Outside the EU | £120 |
| UK or EU, with a bursary | £0 |
| Applying to | Deadline |
|---|---|
| Oxford or Cambridge | Register and book between 1 August and 15 September 2026; sit on or before 15 October 2026. |
| Oxford Foundation Year in Law | Sit on or before 13 January 2027. |
| KCL, LSE or UCL | Sit on or before 31 December 2026. |
| Bristol or Durham | Book before 13 January 2027 and sit on or before 13 January 2027. |
| Any other LNAT university | Book before 20 January 2027; sit on or before 25 January 2027. |
| A late application (usually international) | Book on or before 25 July 2027; sit on or before 31 July 2027. Check your universities still accept a result this late. |