King’s College London runs one of the most competitive law programmes in the country, and it requires the LNAT of every applicant. KCL publishes less about how it uses the test than some rivals, so here is what is officially confirmed and what is not.
Does KCL require the LNAT?
Yes. All applicants to KCL law are required to take the LNAT, including the single-honours Law LLB and combinations such as Law with Criminology. You must sit the test between 1 September and 31 December of your application cycle, and your result does not carry over between years, so it has to be taken fresh each time you apply.
How does KCL use your LNAT score?
KCL does not publish a specific weighting or scoring method. What it states clearly is that the test is compulsory and that, given how competitive the programme is, it cannot consider your application further if you have not sat the LNAT by 31 December. Beyond that, the LNAT contributes to a competitive selection process without a disclosed formula, so treat a strong score as a clear advantage rather than a box to tick.
What LNAT score do you need for KCL?
KCL does not publish an average or a cut-off LNAT score for successful law applicants. There is no official figure, and numbers quoted on coaching sites are not confirmed by KCL. Given the competitiveness of the course, aim to score as well as you can rather than toward a threshold that KCL does not state.
When is the KCL LNAT deadline?
You must sit the LNAT by 31 December of your application cycle, and submit your UCAS application by the January equal-consideration deadline. The 31 December LNAT cut-off is the one people miss, because it is earlier than the UCAS date. Confirm the exact dates for your cycle on lnat.ac.uk and see our registration guide.
How does KCL use the Section B essay?
KCL does not publish a statement on how it uses the Section B essay. Across LNAT universities the essay is not scored by the test centre, and each university uses it as it sees fit, some for interview questions, some to separate borderline candidates. Since KCL does not specify, the safe assumption is to write a clear, well-argued essay that would stand up to scrutiny.
With no published target, the goal is simply a strong all-round performance. Sit our free practice paper to see where you stand, and use the practice bundles to lift your score for a competitive programme.
Source: King's College London's official Law requirements page (official page).