UCL Laws is one of the most sought-after law schools in the country, and like Oxford it publishes the LNAT scores of its offer-holders, so you can see exactly where the bar sits. Here is how UCL uses the test in its LLB admissions.
Does UCL require the LNAT?
Yes. Every applicant to UCL Laws must take the LNAT alongside their UCAS application. This covers the standard Law LLB and the qualifying combinations such as Law with French Law, German Law, Hispanic Law, and the UCL and HKU dual degree. UCL does not interview, so the written elements of your application, including the LNAT, carry the weight.
How does UCL use your LNAT score?
Holistically, with no fixed minimum. UCL sets a benchmark each year based on the previous cycle’s applicant performance; candidates who meet it go forward to an Admissions Tutor, who then considers the application as a whole, including the academic profile, personal statement, reference, LNAT score, and essay. Because UCL does not interview, your LNAT score and essay are a larger part of the picture than at universities that do.
What LNAT score do you need for UCL?
UCL publishes these figures. In the most recent completed cycle, the average LNAT multiple-choice score of candidates who received an offer was 30, and 27 for contextual offers, against an average of around 23 across all test results UCL received. There is no score that guarantees an offer, and UCL is explicit about that, but offer-holders sit well above the applicant average, so a strong multiple-choice score genuinely helps.
When is the UCL LNAT deadline?
The UCAS deadline for UCL Law is 13 January 2027, at 6pm UK time, for 2027 entry. Note a separate trap: your LNAT must be sat no later than 31 December 2026. If you take the LNAT after that date, UCL treats the application as late even if your UCAS form arrived on time. Always confirm the current cycle’s dates on lnat.ac.uk.
How does UCL use the Section B essay?
It carries substantial weight. An Admissions Tutor reads and assesses the essay, which UCL values because it is the one piece of a candidate’s own writing produced under exam conditions. They look at your writing skills and your ability to formulate, develop, and defend an argument. At a university that does not interview, that essay is one of your few chances to show how you think.
Because UCL weighs both the multiple-choice score and the essay, prepare for both sections properly. Try our free practice paper, read our LNAT essay examples, and use the practice bundles to get match-fit.
Source: UCL Laws' official applying and entry requirements page (official page).