Law National Aptitude Test 対策ガイド

Section A is 95 minutes and consists of 42 multiple-choice questions across 12 argumentative passages — typically 3 to 4 reading-comprehension questions per passage.

Section B is 40 minutes for one essay chosen from three prompts. The essay should be argumentative, structured, and concise; length is not scored.

The total test is approximately 2 hours 15 minutes and is computer-based at authorised LNAT test centres.

Section A is scored centrally out of 42. Section B essays are sent to your chosen LNAT-using universities, which mark them according to their own criteria.

There is no universal LNAT score threshold. Different universities use the Section A score in different ways — some as a hard cut-off, some as a ranking factor, some as one signal among many. Check each institution's published policy.

Avoid relying on universal "competitive" thresholds quoted in commercial guides — specific cut-offs vary by university and cycle.

Official LNAT past papers and preparation materials are published on lnat.ac.uk. These are the most representative practice resource.

For broader argument-analysis practice, regular reading of broadsheet opinion / comment writing builds the active-reading skill the multiple-choice paper rewards.

For Section B, model essays from past LNAT papers and university Law-application guides illustrate what successful argumentative writing looks like at this length.

LNAT registration and booking are through lnat.ac.uk. Verify the current 2026–27 LNAT cycle open and close dates on the official LNAT site before booking.

You sit the LNAT at authorised LNAT test centres (Pearson VUE network). You will need a valid passport or accepted government-issued photo ID.

Specific deadlines apply for Oxford and Cambridge applicants — check the LNAT site before booking, as you typically need to sit the test before a hard university deadline.