Every UK LNAT university side by side: when to sit the test, the grades they ask for, how they use your LNAT and whether they interview.
Always confirm before you apply. Universities update requirements during the cycle. Compare here, then check each official page and lnat.ac.uk.
You sit the LNAT once and the result goes to every university you apply to, so the earliest deadline among your choices is the one that counts.
| University | Sit LNAT by | UCAS deadline | Typical A-level | IB | How the LNAT is used | Interview |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oxford | 15 Oct 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 | AAA | 38 (666 HL) | Both sections; tutors mark essay | Yes, online, December |
| University of Cambridge | 15 Oct 2026 | 15 Oct 2026 | A*AA | 41–42 (776 HL) | Both sections; essay marked centrally | Yes, 7–18 December |
| UCL | 31 Dec 2026 | 13 Jan 2027 | A*AA (contextual AAB) | 39 (19 across 3 HL) | Essay carries considerable weight | LLB no; language variants yes |
| LSE | 31 Dec 2026 | 13 Jan 2027 | A*AA (contextual AAB) | 39 (766 HL) | Multiple choice; essay mostly not read | Not mentioned |
| King’s College London | 31 Dec 2026 | 13 Jan 2027 | A*AA (contextual AAB) | 38, or 19 across 3 HL | Weighting not published | Only M190 (King’s/CUHK) |
| Durham University | 13 Jan 2027 | 13 Jan 2027 | A*AA (contextual AAB) | 37 (766 HL) | Both parts always considered | No |
| University of Bristol | 13 Jan 2027 | 13 Jan 2027 | A*AA or A*A*B (contextual AAB) | 38 (18 HL) | Compared with the cohort; essay marked | Not routinely |
| University of Glasgow | 25 Jan 2027 | 13 Jan 2027 | AAA (incl. English or a humanities subject) | 38 (666 HL) | Cut-off varies, not published | No |
| SOAS University of London | 25 Jan 2027 | 13 Jan 2027 | AAB (contextual ABB) | 34 (17 HL) | See note: may not be required | Not mentioned |
Typical offers are standard offers; contextual offers (lower grades for eligible applicants) appear where the university publishes them.
How the LNAT is usedUsed for shortlisting and final decisions; Oxford tutors mark the essay. Offer holders averaged 30.48/42 on the multiple choice (2025-26).
How the LNAT is usedBoth sections are used; the essay is marked centrally, and the LNAT can deselect applicants for interview. No cut-off or average published.
How the LNAT is usedThe essay “carries considerable weight”; UCL sets an unpublished benchmark score each cycle. A later sitting makes the application late.
How the LNAT is usedUses the multiple-choice score; the essay “is not considered for most applicants”.
How the LNAT is usedA sitting after 31 December means the application goes no further. KCL does not publish how it weighs the two sections.
How the LNAT is used“Both parts” are always considered, and there is no minimum multiple-choice score.
How the LNAT is usedNo minimum score: yours is compared with that year’s applicants, and Bristol staff mark the essay. No weighting published for 2027.
How the LNAT is usedRequired unless you already hold a degree. The cut-off varies each year and is not published.
How the LNAT is usedCheck with SOAS. lnat.ac.uk lists SOAS, but SOAS says A-level and IB applicants need not sit it (Access, BTEC and foundation-year applicants must).
For 2027 entry, lnat.ac.uk also lists IE University (Spain), O.P. Jindal Global University (India) and the Singapore University of Social Sciences, which tests from 1 September 2026 to 15 March 2027 for its July 2027 intake. Check each one’s own admissions page for grades and dates.
£75 at UK and EU test centres and £120 elsewhere; a bursary covers the fee for UK and EU students on certain state benefits. Candidates who sit by late January get their own score in mid-February. See LNAT dates and deadlines and LNAT scores explained.
Sit a full timed LNAT-style paper in the updated 2026 4-option format, with answer review. No card details.
