LNAT timing calculator
See how long you have for each LNAT passage and question, check your pace mid-section, and run a practice clock, with or without extra time.
LNAT Section A · standard timing
About 7:55 per passage
Section A gives 42 questions on 12 passages in 95 minutes: about 7:55 per passage, or 136 seconds per question. After 6 passages you want about 47:30 left. Section B is one essay from a choice of 3 in 40 minutes.
- Section A: multiple choice1:35:0042 questions on 12 passages, 3 or 4 questions each. About 136 seconds per question.
- Section B: essay40:00One question from a choice of 3. The LNAT recommends 750 words at most and calls 500 to 600 ideal. Practise with a timed essay.
- Both sections2:15:00135 minutes of test time, not counting check-in.
- Even pace
Four-question passages take longer. 42 questions on 12 passages of 3 or 4 questions works out as six of each, so bank time on the three-question passages.
LNAT Consortium test format: 42 questions, 12 passages, 95 minutes; essay 40 minutes
LNAT · 2027 entry
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How we estimate
Scope, source, method, uncertainty, dates and what the answer can and cannot tell you.
How we estimate
Scope, source, method, uncertainty, dates and what the answer can and cannot tell you.
What it covers
The LNAT as described by the LNAT Consortium for 2027 entry: Section A, 42 multiple-choice questions on 12 passages in 95 minutes, and Section B, one essay from a choice of three in 40 minutes.
Sources
- LNAT Consortium: Test format, Section A: 42 multiple choice questions on 12 argumentative passages, 3 or 4 questions each, 95 minutes. Section B: 40 minutes to answer one of three essay questions.. Official.
- LNAT Consortium: Special considerations (examination access requirements), Extra time (e.g. for dyslexia) can be verified within a few days; breaks are not allowed unless approved in advance. No extra-time percentages are published.. Official.
- LNAT Consortium: LNAT essay guidance, Recommended maximum of 750 words; 500 to 600 words ideal. Official.
Method
- Time per passage is Section A's 95 minutes divided by 12 passages: 7 minutes 55 seconds. Time per question is 95 minutes divided by 42: about 136 seconds.
- Checkpoints are the time that should be left after every third passage at an even pace.
- For the pace check, starting passage p means p minus 1 are done. We compare that with how many passages an even pace would have finished, and divide the time left by the passages left.
- With extra time we multiply the published minutes by your approved percentage. The Consortium offers extra time but publishes no extended timings, so this part is labelled a scenario.
Uncertainty and limits
- Standard timings are arithmetic on the published format, checked on 27 September 2026.
- Passages differ in length and carry 3 or 4 questions, so an even pace per passage is a planning average.
- Extended timings are your percentage applied to the standard minutes; the exact minutes you get are confirmed when your arrangement is approved.
Dates and versions
- LNAT test format and timing rules: data version 2026-09-27.1, checked 27 September 2026.
- Page last changed 27 September 2026.
What the answer means
The answer is the average time you have per passage and per question, and how far ahead or behind an even pace you are. It cannot tell you whether you qualify for extra time or how much, and it does not predict your score.
Questions people ask
How long is the LNAT?
2 hours 15 minutes of test time: 95 minutes for Section A's 42 multiple-choice questions and 40 minutes for the Section B essay.
How long should I spend on each LNAT passage?
About 7 minutes 55 seconds on average: 95 minutes for 12 passages. That is about 136 seconds per question. After six passages you want about 47 minutes 30 seconds left.
How many questions are in each LNAT passage?
Three or four. With 42 questions on 12 passages, that works out as six passages of each.
Can you get extra time in the LNAT?
Yes, as an examination access requirement, for example for dyslexia, with supporting evidence such as a specialist's report. The LNAT Consortium says extra time can usually be verified within a few days, but it does not publish extended timings. Breaks are not allowed unless approved in advance.
How long is the LNAT essay?
You have 40 minutes to answer one of three questions. The LNAT recommends a maximum of 750 words and calls 500 to 600 words ideal.
Sources
- LNAT Consortium: Test formatOfficialSection A: 42 multiple choice questions on 12 argumentative passages, 3 or 4 questions each, 95 minutes. Section B: 40 minutes to answer one of three essay questions.. Checked 27 September 2026.
- LNAT Consortium: Special considerations (examination access requirements)OfficialExtra time (e.g. for dyslexia) can be verified within a few days; breaks are not allowed unless approved in advance. No extra-time percentages are published.. Checked 27 September 2026.
- LNAT Consortium: LNAT essay guidanceOfficialRecommended maximum of 750 words; 500 to 600 words ideal. Checked 27 September 2026.
LNAT test format and timing rules: version 2026-09-27.1, First version, quoted from lnat.ac.uk on the checked date.