Law LLB (Hons)
M101- What to sit
- Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
- Apply by
- 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
- The essay
- Durham considers the essay alongside the multiple-choice score.
LNAT · 2027 entry
Durham University: 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
Law with Foundation LLB (Hons)
M102- What to sit
- Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
- Apply by
- 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
- The essay
- Durham considers the essay alongside the multiple-choice score.
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 LNAT score for entry.
Source: studyatdurham.microsoftcrmportals.com, checked 24 September 2026
Courses and applicant routes
Law M101 and Law with Foundation M102 both require LNAT. The foundation route also has eligibility restrictions. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
| Course | UCAS code | Course source, accessed 24 September 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Law LLB (Hons) | M101 | Course |
| Law with Foundation LLB (Hons) | M102 | 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)
Submit UCAS by 13 January 2027 at 18:00 UK time. Book LNAT before 13 January and sit on or before that date. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
What the score means
Durham has no minimum LNAT score. It considers both the multiple-choice result and the essay. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
Preparation, editorial advice
Keep separate review logs for passage errors and essay weaknesses. Reattempt a missed question before opening the explanation. After each essay, revise a paragraph whose conclusion lacks support.
Three common questions
Is there a minimum score?
Durham says there is no minimum LNAT score. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
Does the foundation route avoid LNAT?
No. M102 applicants must take it by the deadline. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
Can I use the general late-January deadline?
No. Durham’s published sitting deadline is 13 January 2027. 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).