Nine UK universities require the LNAT for undergraduate law — Oxford, Cambridge, UCL, LSE, King's College London, Durham, Bristol, Glasgow and SOAS. Internationally, IE University (Spain), NUS and SUSS (Singapore) and, in India, Jindal Global Law School (JGLS) also use it.
University Research
Explore universities that use the LNAT, compare where they are located, and understand which ones may suit your academic goals, city preferences, and application strategy.
Each university page goes deeper into admissions context, law school reputation, city life, and the kind of student who may fit best there.
How To Shortlist
Decide which countries and cities you would genuinely be happy living in.
Compare LNAT requirement, rankings, and overall law-school reputation.
Open the full guide for the universities that feel strongest for your goals and budget.
The LNAT is required by a fixed group of universities under the LNAT Consortium and delivered by Pearson VUE. Each uses your score differently — some read the Section B essay, others use only Section A — so your strategy should follow your shortlist.
Start with these universities if you want a clear sense of how different law schools compare on reputation, location, and admissions fit.
United Kingdom
Durham's Law code is M101, not the M100 every other LNAT school uses copy the wrong one and you have applied nowhere. Durham says it always considers both parts of the LNAT, essay included, with no minimum score. It accepts some Indian state boards, case by case.
Global Ranking
~#175 (THE 2026)
LNAT Status
Required
India
Every other page on this site ends with a warning: a UK law degree does not let you practise in India without two more years. JGLS is the exception in reverse an LNAT-admitted law school whose graduates enrol with a State Bar Council directly. Reported cut-off: 20-25 out of 42.
Global Ranking
35th (QS Law 2026)
LNAT Status
Required
United Kingdom
KCL requires the LNAT, whatever an Indian coaching site told you. Sit it between 1 September and 31 December 2026 or KCL will not consider you further. The offer is A*AA. CBSE and ISC only, no state boards, and no resits — completed first time, or not at all.
Global Ranking
40th (QS 2026)
LNAT Status
Required
Scores And Shortlisting
There is no universal pass mark. A Section A score of 25+ out of 42 is broadly competitive; the most selective, Oxford and Cambridge, see shortlisted and offer-holder averages near 29-31. Treat all figures as indicative, not official cut-offs.
Aim for a top Section A score and a strong essay. Oxford and Cambridge also sit inside the earliest UCAS deadline window in mid-October.
UCL, LSE and King's College London tend to weight Section A heavily and often expect applicants to test earlier in the cycle.
These universities assess LNAT performance alongside grades, personal statement strength and the wider application context.
JGLS assesses only Section A, so Indian applicants can prioritise multiple-choice preparation instead of essay-heavy LNAT strategy.
Next Step
Explore each university's guide above for its requirement, target score, deadlines and how it assesses applicants, written specifically for Indian students.
FAQ
Next Step
Once you have 3 to 5 credible targets, move into the individual university guides and pair them with your preparation strategy, essay planning, and application timeline.
