LLB Law
M100- What to sit
- Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
- Apply by
- 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
- The essay
- Bristol staff assess the essay internally.
LNAT · 2027 entry
University of Bristol: LNAT for 2027 entry
2 courses use the LNAT. Every one listed here requires it.
Official sources checked 24 September 2026.
Courses and what to sit
LLB Law and Modern Languages
MR20- What to sit
- Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
- Apply by
- 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
- The essay
- Bristol staff assess the essay internally.
Key dates
1 September 2026 to 13 January 2027In 16 weeks
Sit the LNAT: 2027 entry main admissions round
Applicants required to take LNAT
Before 13 January 2027In 16 weeks
Book the LNAT: 2027 entry main admissions round
Applicants required to take LNAT
13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timeIn 16 weeks
Apply through UCAS
UCAS equal consideration
Date sources: UCAS, checked 24 September 2026; LNAT Consortium, checked 24 September 2026
Published score guidance
Selection policy · Current published policy
No minimum score; results are compared with other applicants in the same year.
Source: bristol.ac.uk, checked 24 September 2026
Courses and applicant routes
Both direct-entry courses require LNAT. For Law with Study Abroad, apply to M100 first and seek an internal transfer after year one. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
| Course | UCAS code | Course source, accessed 24 September 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| LLB Law | M100 | Course |
| LLB Law and Modern Languages | MR20 | 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)
Book before 13 January 2027 and sit on or before 13 January. The UCAS deadline is 13 January at 18:00 UK time. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
What the score means
There is no minimum score: Bristol compares your result with the same year’s applicants. Staff assess the essay internally. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
Preparation, editorial advice
For each missed passage question, identify the exact wording that defeats your answer. For essays, state a defensible claim, answer its strongest objection and end with a qualified conclusion. Keep MR20 language study separate from English-language LNAT practice.
Three common questions
What score do I need?
Bristol does not set a minimum. Do not treat a historical average as a pass mark. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
Can I book on the UCAS deadline?
The published wording says book before 13 January, although sitting on 13 January is allowed. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
How should I prepare for the essay?
Editorial advice: plan both sides of an official sample prompt, write a timed answer and ask a reader to identify its weakest inference. Bristol staff assess the essay, so prepare both sections. 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).