Law
M100- What to sit
- Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
- Apply by
- 15 October 2026, 18:00 UK time
- The essay
- The essay tests written communication as part of the LNAT required for all Oxford undergraduate law degrees.
LNAT · 2027 entry
University of Oxford: LNAT for 2027 entry
7 courses use the LNAT. Every one listed here requires it.
Official sources checked 24 September 2026.
Courses and what to sit
Law with Foundation Year
M10F- What to sit
- Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
- Apply by
- 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
Law with European Law (The Netherlands)
M190- What to sit
- Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
- Apply by
- 15 October 2026, 18:00 UK time
- The essay
- The essay tests written communication as part of the LNAT required for all Oxford undergraduate law degrees.
Law with French Law
M191- What to sit
- Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
- Apply by
- 15 October 2026, 18:00 UK time
- The essay
- The essay tests written communication as part of the LNAT required for all Oxford undergraduate law degrees.
Law with German Law
M192- What to sit
- Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
- Apply by
- 15 October 2026, 18:00 UK time
- The essay
- The essay tests written communication as part of the LNAT required for all Oxford undergraduate law degrees.
Law with Italian Law
M193- What to sit
- Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
- Apply by
- 15 October 2026, 18:00 UK time
- The essay
- The essay tests written communication as part of the LNAT required for all Oxford undergraduate law degrees.
Law with Spanish Law
M194- What to sit
- Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
- Apply by
- 15 October 2026, 18:00 UK time
- The essay
- The essay tests written communication as part of the LNAT required for all Oxford undergraduate law degrees.
Key dates
1 September to 15 October 2026In 21 days
Sit the LNAT: 2027 entry main admissions round
Applicants required to take LNAT
1 September 2026 to 12 January 2027In 16 weeks
Sit the LNAT: Foundation Year
Foundation Year in Law applicants
15 September 2026Passed
Booking closes: LNAT, 2027 entry main admissions round
Applicants required to take LNAT
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
Foundation Year applications
Date sources: ox.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
Standard Law and all the European-law options require LNAT. The European options have separate UCAS codes, so match your code to the intended destination. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
| Course | UCAS code | Course source, accessed 24 September 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Law | M100 | Course |
| Law with European Law (The Netherlands) | M190 | Course |
| Law with French Law | M191 | Course |
| Law with German Law | M192 | Course |
| Law with Italian Law | M193 | Course |
| Law with Spanish Law | M194 | 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 by 15 September 2026 and sit by 15 October 2026. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24) The UCAS deadline is 15 October 2026. The foundation route below has a separate January timetable. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
What the score means
Oxford describes the essay as evidence of written communication alongside the reasoning and analytical skills tested by multiple choice. No numerical 2027 score target is supplied in this draft. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
Preparation, editorial advice
Define the disputed term, defend a claim and confront a serious objection. Explain why your conclusion survives that objection. In passages, distinguish the author’s own position from views merely reported.
Three common questions
Do European-law options use a different test?
They require LNAT, like standard Law. Their other course and language conditions are separate. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
Can I use the January deadline for standard Law?
No. Standard Law uses 15 October; the January exception applies to Foundation Year in Law. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
How long should my practice essay be?
Official guidance suggests about 500 to 600 words with a recommended maximum of 750. Editorial advice: answer the objection rather than pad to a word target. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
Law with Foundation Year, M10F
All applicants take LNAT. UCAS applications close on 13 January 2027. Oxford says to take LNAT before 13 January, whereas the LNAT calendar allows on that date. Complete it before 13 January to meet the stricter wording. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24) Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
The standard LNAT format described above applies. No foundation-specific score target was verified.
Preparation, editorial advice: review an entire passage and write a reasoned essay before increasing the number of mocks. Ask a reader to challenge one step of the argument and revise it.
Three common questions
Does the foundation route require LNAT?
Yes, Oxford lists LNAT for all applicants. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
Must I use the October deadline?
No. This route has a January timetable; use the stricter wording described above while the official sources differ. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
How should I practise the essay?
Editorial advice: answer the exact question, develop one clear argument and respond to a serious objection. Compare your structure with official sample essays (accessed 2026-09-23).
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).