If you have seen Nottingham on an old list of LNAT universities, here is the current position, because it has changed and a lot of websites have not caught up: Nottingham no longer requires the LNAT.
Does Nottingham require the LNAT?
No. The University of Nottingham does not require the LNAT for entry to its LLB Law degree. Its official course page makes no mention of the test, and Nottingham does not appear on the official list of universities that require the LNAT. If you are applying only to Nottingham, you do not need to sit the test.
Did Nottingham used to require the LNAT?
Yes. Nottingham was historically part of the LNAT consortium and required the test for a number of years, which is why so many third-party and tutoring sites still list it. Those pages are simply out of date. Nottingham dropped the requirement a few years ago, and its current admissions process does not involve the LNAT.
How does Nottingham select law applicants without the LNAT?
Nottingham uses a “gathered field” process. Applications received by the UCAS January equal-consideration deadline are held and assessed together as one batch, rather than first-come-first-served. Nottingham says it takes into account a range of factors alongside, and in some cases instead of, formal exam results. Selection rests on your UCAS application, not a separate admissions test.
Do you still need to prepare for the LNAT?
That depends on your other choices. If Nottingham is your only law application, no. But if you are also applying to Oxford, UCL, Durham, Bristol, Glasgow, or King’s College London, all of which do require the LNAT, then yes, you still need to sit and prepare for it. Most applicants apply to several universities, so check every one of your five choices.
If any of your choices need the LNAT, start with our free practice paper and see which universities require the LNAT. Our practice bundles get you ready for the ones that do.
Source: Nottingham's official Law LLB course page (official page).