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LNAT Universities: Which Universities Require the LNAT?

Nine UK universities require the LNAT for undergraduate law: Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, King's College London, LSE, Durham, Bristol, Glasgow and SOAS. It is also required by IE University (Spain), the Singapore University of Social Sciences, and — in India — Jindal Global Law School (JGLS). The University of Nottingham dropped the LNAT from 2023 entry and no longer requires it.

Written & reviewed by Anand Sharma, Advocate · B.A. LL.B. (Hons.), NLIU Bhopal

Last updated: July 2026

LNAT universities at a glance (2027 entry)

Scores are approximate averages of successful applicants and move each year. Treat them as orientation, not cut-offs. Deadlines below are the sit-by dates listed in the SOP draft and should be verified against each university and lnat.ac.uk before publishing.

Comparison table

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UniversitySit LNAT byTypical scoreInterview?How it uses the LNAT

UK university

Oxford

15 Oct 2026High-20s (~27-28)Yes
Essay anonymised and scored; used to shortlist for interview

UK university

Cambridge

15 Oct 2026High-20sYes
Replaced the Cambridge Law Test; essay marked by college tutors

UK university

UCL

31 Dec 2026~29 (2024/25 offers)No
Sets a yearly benchmark; essay carries considerable weight

UK university

King's College London

31 Dec 2026CompetitiveNo
Read within the whole application

UK university

LSE

31 Dec 2026CompetitiveNo
Section A only for most; essay assessed ad hoc

UK university

Durham

13 Jan 2027CompetitiveNo
Read within the whole application

UK university

Bristol

13 Jan 2027CompetitiveNo
LNAT = 40% of application; Section A 60% / essay 40%

UK university

Glasgow

25 Jan 2027~22-23No
Seeks "well-rounded individuals"; not the sole factor

UK university

SOAS

25 Jan 2027Considered in contextNo
Essay matters, especially if the score falls a little short

International

IE University (Spain)

Check IEMin ~22 acceptedVaries
LNAT accepted as an alternative to IE's own test

International

SUSS (Singapore)

15 Mar 2027Check SUSSVaries
Required for the July intake

International

JGLS (India)

Check JGLSSection A onlyNo
Sole entrance test from 2026-27; essay not used

Earliest deadline wins

If one choice has an October deadline and another has a January deadline, plan around October.

Essay use changes

Oxford, UCL, Bristol and SOAS weigh the essay more seriously than LSE or JGLS.

Scores are orientation

Typical scores move each year and are not official cut-offs. Treat them as planning context.

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