What is a good LNAT score?
About 30 out of 42 puts you among Oxford offer-holders.
Oxford Law offer-holders for 2026 entry averaged 30.48 out of 42.
UCL offer-holders averaged 29, against 23 for everyone who sat the test.
What each university publishes
| University | What it publishes |
|---|---|
| Oxford | 2026 entry: all 2,115 applicants averaged 24.94, those shortlisted 29.37, those offered a place 30.48 |
| UCL | 2024/25: test results received averaged 23, candidates offered a place 29, contextual offers 26 |
| Cambridge | Uses both sections; essay marked centrally at Cambridge |
| LSE | Only uses the multiple-choice score for most applicants |
| Bristol | “We do not have a minimum score requirement”; compared with that year’s applicants |
| King’s | No published score; sit by 31 December |
| Glasgow | No published score; results inform entry requirements |
| SOAS | Optional with A levels; strong performance may earn a lower offer |
The national average
About 22 to 24 out of 42
That was 2016, when Section A had 80 minutes. You get 95 now.
Your mark is scaled
Every test form is equated, so an easier paper does not give you a higher score.
How to improve your Section A score
Your score is Section A alone, and wrong answers cost nothing. Never leave a blank.
Ten Section A questions are free. The full LNAT course is £199, one payment: every lesson, the full question bank, all Section A papers and the essay coach.
Questions candidates ask
What is a good LNAT score?
A good LNAT score is about 29 to 30 out of 42. Oxford Law offer-holders for 2026 entry averaged 30.48; UCL offer-holders averaged 29.
What LNAT score do you need for Oxford?
Oxford Law sets no minimum LNAT score. Its applicants averaged 24.94, those shortlisted 29.37 and those offered a place 30.48. Oxford ranks candidates 80% on contextualised GCSEs and 10% on each LNAT score.
What is the average LNAT score?
The last published LNAT national average was 22 to 24 out of 42, in 2016, when Section A had 80 minutes instead of 95. The university averages above are the better guide.
Is there a pass mark for the LNAT?
There is no LNAT pass mark. You get a score out of 42, and each university uses it in its own way.
Does the LNAT essay count towards your score?
The LNAT essay is not part of your score out of 42, but universities use it. Oxford and Cambridge mark it, UCL gives it considerable weight, and LSE ignores it for most applicants.
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