Law LLB
M100- What to sit
- Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
- Apply by
- 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
- The essay
- An Admissions Tutor marks the essay; it carries considerable weight in selection.
LNAT · 2027 entry
University College London: LNAT for 2027 entry
5 courses use the LNAT. Every one listed here requires it.
Official sources checked 24 September 2026.
Courses and what to sit
Bachelor of Laws (UCL) and Bachelor of Laws (HKU) with Study Abroad LLB
M103- What to sit
- Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
- Apply by
- 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
- The essay
- An Admissions Tutor marks the essay; it carries considerable weight in selection.
Law with French Law with Study Abroad LLB
M141- What to sit
- Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
- Apply by
- 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
- The essay
- An Admissions Tutor marks the essay; it carries considerable weight in selection.
Law with German Law with Study Abroad LLB
M142- What to sit
- Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
- Apply by
- 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
- The essay
- An Admissions Tutor marks the essay; it carries considerable weight in selection.
Law with Hispanic Law with Study Abroad LLB
M144- What to sit
- Section A (multiple choice) and Section B (essay)
- Apply by
- 13 January 2027, 18:00 UK time
- The essay
- An Admissions Tutor marks the essay; it carries considerable weight in selection.
Key dates
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
Published score guidance
Selection policy · Current published policy
UCL sets an annual benchmark threshold after reviewing previous applicant scores; no score guarantees an offer.
Source: ucl.ac.uk, checked 24 September 2026
Past statistics, not a cutoff · 2025/26 academic year, as labelled by UCL
Mean multiple-choice score 23 for results received, 30 for offer holders and 27 for contextual offer holders. These are historical means, not 2027 thresholds.
Source: ucl.ac.uk, checked 24 September 2026
Courses and applicant routes
All listed UCL LLB applicants need LNAT. Select UCL in your LNAT account. Language-law routes also assess the relevant language separately. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
| Course | UCAS code | Course source, accessed 24 September 2026 |
|---|---|---|
| Law LLB | M100 | Course |
| Law with French Law with Study Abroad LLB | M141 | Course |
| Law with German Law with Study Abroad LLB | M142 | Course |
| Law with Hispanic Law with Study Abroad LLB | M144 | Course |
| Bachelor of Laws (UCL) and Bachelor of Laws (HKU) with Study Abroad LLB | M103 | 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)
Sit by 31 December 2026 and submit UCAS by 13 January 2027 at 18:00 UK time. UCL treats a test after December as late even where UCAS was on time. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
What the score means
UCL sets an annual multiple-choice benchmark. It reports 2025/26 means of 23 for results received, 30 for offer holders and 27 for contextual offer holders. These are historical averages, not 2027 cut-offs. Tutors mark the essay, which carries considerable weight. No score guarantees an offer. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
Preparation, editorial advice
After an essay, underline every claim and its support. Remove assertions that do no argumentative work. For passages, distinguish necessary implications from merely plausible ones. Return to the same error until you can explain it clearly.
Three common questions
Is 30 the UCL cut-off?
No. It is a historical offer-holder average. UCL sets a separate annual benchmark. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
Does UCL read the essay?
Yes. An Admissions Tutor marks it and it carries considerable weight. Official source (accessed 2026-09-24)
Can I take LNAT after submitting UCAS?
Yes, if you still meet the 31 December 2026 test deadline. Early UCAS submission does not extend that deadline. 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).