LNAT · 2027 entry
1 course uses the LNAT. Every one listed here requires it.
Official sources checked 24 September 2026.
1 September to 31 December 2026In 14 weeks
Sit 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
Selection policy · 2027 entry
No set minimum score. The multiple-choice result forms part of holistic assessment and can distinguish similarly qualified applicants.
Source: lse.ac.uk, checked 24 September 2026
LNAT is compulsory for LLB M100. LSE explicitly says it is not required for other LSE programmes. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
| Course | UCAS code | Course source, accessed 24 September 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| LLB Bachelor of Laws | M100 | Course |
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)
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)
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.
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).