LNAT negative and EXCEPT questions
For NOT or EXCEPT questions, identify the one option the passage does not support.
See the answerWhich choice is the exception?
Choose C. The passage says the council has not measured whether the reduction continued. C reverses that statement.
| Choice | Verdict | Passage proof |
|---|---|---|
| A | Supported | The passage states that six cafés took part. |
| B | Supported | The passage reports 8,400 fewer disposable cups than in the previous twelve weeks. |
| C | Not supported | The council has not measured whether the reduction continued after the trial. |
| D | Supported | The passage says the cost analysis is not yet complete. |
What are LNAT negative questions?
Official LNAT preparation material warns candidates to notice negatively phrased questions, including NOT or EXCEPT. It does not publish them as a formal question category.
LNAT preparation guideHow should you answer a NOT question?
Restate the task: three choices must be supported, while one must fail. Test every choice against the passage before selecting the exception.
Stay inside the passage. The current test-format page describes Section A as 42 multiple-choice questions based on 12 argumentative passages.
LNAT test formatWhat if the question uses a double negative?
Rewrite the stem in plain words before checking the choices. The official preparation guide specifically tells candidates to inspect question structure and notice double negatives.
Mark the negative word before reading the choices, then ask which choice fails the passage test. Do not add outside knowledge.
LNAT hints and tipsMargin is independent LNAT practice. LNAT did not supply this exercise, and it does not predict a Section A score.
Check a draftReversals when you are behind on time
A reversal error costs exactly what not reading the passage costs, and it happens fastest when you are already behind on time. 10 of the 83 questions on the practice page are free. Founder access is £25 for the other 73, each with the passage sentence your answer turned on.