Law, BA (Hons)
M100- What to sit
- Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
- Apply by
- 15 October 2026, 18:00 UK time
LNAT · 2027 entry
University of Cambridge: LNAT for 2027 entry
1 course uses the LNAT. Every one listed here requires it.
Official sources checked 24 September 2026.
Courses and what to sit
Key dates
1 September to 15 October 2026In 21 days
Sit the LNAT: 2027 entry main admissions round
Applicants in the main October admissions round.
15 September 2026Passed
Booking closes: LNAT, 2027 entry main admissions round
Applicants in the main October admissions round.
15 October 2026, 18:00 UK timeIn 21 days
Apply through UCAS
Main October admissions round
13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timeIn 16 weeks
Apply through UCAS
Eligible mature applicants in the January round
by 13 January 2027In 16 weeks
Sit the LNAT: St Edmund’s College January application round
Eligible January-round applicants to St Edmund’s College; use the college’s earlier stated deadline unless it confirms otherwise.
20 January 2027In 17 weeks
Booking closes: LNAT, January mature-student round
Eligible mature applicants in the January round, except St Edmund’s College, whose course page states an earlier deadline.
by 25 January 2027In 18 weeks
Sit the LNAT: January mature-student round
Eligible mature applicants in the January round, except St Edmund’s College, whose course page states an earlier deadline.
Date sources: undergraduate.study.cam.ac.uk, checked 24 September 2026; LNAT Consortium, checked 24 September 2026
Published score guidance
No published score guidance was found for these courses. There is no official target, so this page does not give one.
Courses and applicant routes
LNAT is required for BA Law, including affiliated applicants taking another undergraduate degree. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
| Course | UCAS code | Course source, accessed 24 September 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Law, BA (Hons) | M100 | Course |
Test and deadlines
LNAT has a 95-minute multiple-choice section and a 40-minute essay section. Format (accessed 2026-09-23) The multiple-choice result is out of 42; universities receive the essay separately. Scoring (accessed 2026-09-23)
Main round: book by 15 September 2026 and sit by 15 October. Cambridge’s central guidance permits eligible mature applicants in the January round to book by 20 January 2027 and sit by 25 January, subject to the college-specific earlier deadline below. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24) UCAS closes on 15 October 2026 at 18:00 UK time for the main round, or 13 January 2027 at 18:00 for the eligible mature round. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
St Edmund’s College exception: its Law page says January-round applicants must take LNAT by 13 January 2027. This is earlier than Cambridge’s central extension. Follow the college’s earlier instruction unless it confirms otherwise; do not assume a 20 January booking deadline is safe for this route. St Edmund’s Law admissions (accessed 2026-09-24).
What the score means
A sufficiently specific official Cambridge numerical target or essay weighting was not verified for this draft. No figure is supplied.
Preparation, editorial advice
Practise explaining why a conclusion follows and which missing premise it needs. After an essay, argue the opposing case aloud before revising your response. Use unfamiliar subjects to practise reasoning rather than recall.
Three common questions
When must I take LNAT?
By 15 October in the main round. The January extension is only for eligible mature applicants in that round. St Edmund’s College specifies 13 January 2027, earlier than the central 25 January deadline. College deadline (accessed 2026-09-24). Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
Do affiliated applicants need it?
Yes. Cambridge explicitly includes affiliated students. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
How can I prepare without paid coaching?
Editorial advice: attempt an official specimen, justify answers from the passage, then check whether your essay conclusion answers the precise question. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
FAQ questions are editorial adaptations of observed score, booking and preparation queries, not quotations. Provenance: score query research (accessed 2026-09-23) and preparation query research (accessed 2026-09-23).