London School of Economics and Political Science: LNAT for 2027 entry

Sources checked 24 September 2026

Courses and what to sit

LLB Bachelor of Laws

M100
LNAT required
What to sit
Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
Apply by
13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
The essay
Usually only Section A is used; LSE reserves the right to assess essays for all applicants. The essay is used instead of UGAA for LLB applicants with qualifications that would otherwise require UGAA.

Key dates

  1. 1 September to 31 December 2026In 54 days

    Sit the LNAT: 2027 entry main admissions round

    Applicants required to take LNAT

  2. 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK timeIn 10 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 · 2027 entry

    No set minimum score. The multiple-choice result forms part of holistic assessment and can distinguish similarly qualified applicants.

    LLB applicants.

    Source: lse.ac.uk, checked 24 September 2026

Courses and applicant routes

LNAT is compulsory for LLB M100. LSE explicitly says it is not required for other LSE programmes. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)

CourseUCAS codeCourse source, accessed 24 September 2026
LLB Bachelor of LawsM100Course

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)

Sit between 1 September and 31 December 2026 and select LSE in your LNAT account. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24) Submit UCAS by 13 January 2027 at 18:00 UK time. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)

What the score means

LSE has no set minimum. It normally uses Section A in holistic assessment but reserves the right to assess any essay. The essay replaces UGAA for LLB applicants whose qualifications would otherwise require that assessment. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)

Preparation, editorial advice

Prioritise passage reasoning, but prepare a complete essay too. Classify errors by the faulty inference and explain the correct answer without consulting the solution. Non-standard qualification applicants should give written argument practice particular attention.

Three common questions

Can I skip the essay?

No exemption is stated. LSE reserves the right to assess any essay and uses it for some qualification routes. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)

What score guarantees an offer?

There is no set minimum in LSE’s policy. The multiple-choice score is one part of holistic assessment. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)

Can I reuse a previous year’s result?

No. LSE says results cannot carry over to a new application cycle. 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).

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