LNAT score for Cambridge
For 2027 Cambridge Law, no LNAT cutoff is published; both sections help determine interview invitations and final selection.
Check a draft| Question | Published answer | Primary source |
|---|---|---|
| Does Cambridge publish a 2027 cutoff? | No numerical cutoff, minimum or target appears in the current material reviewed. | Cambridge admissions tests |
| Who must take the LNAT? | All applicants for undergraduate Law, BA (Hons). | Cambridge Law course |
| Does Cambridge use the essay? | Yes. It uses both sections and marks the essay centrally. | Cambridge BA Law LNAT guidance |
| When must applicants sit it? | By 15 October 2026 for 2027 entry. | Cambridge LNAT deadlines |
What LNAT score do I need for Cambridge Law?
Cambridge has not published a numerical 2027 LNAT cutoff, minimum or target. Its admissions guidance says there is no pass or fail mark, while its Law guidance places LNAT alongside other application information.
Is the LNAT required for Cambridge Law?
Yes. Cambridge's course page says all applicants for undergraduate Law, BA (Hons), must take the LNAT. Its listed requirements cover 2027 entry and deferred 2028 entry.
Does Cambridge use the LNAT essay?
Yes. Cambridge says it uses both LNAT sections and marks the essay centrally. It does not publish a fixed weighting between the multiple-choice result and essay.
How does Cambridge use the LNAT?
Cambridge says LNAT helps it deselect applicants, decide interview invitations and select applicants alongside other relevant information. No result guarantees an interview or offer.
Margin is independent LNAT practice. It cannot predict Cambridge's admissions decision.
When is the Cambridge LNAT deadline?
Register and book from 1 August to 15 September 2026. Take the LNAT by 15 October 2026 at the latest for Cambridge Law 2027 entry.
Oxford Law also sits by 15 October, and its 2025–26 offer recipients averaged 30.48 out of 42.
Cambridge marks the essay itself
Cambridge marks the essay centrally and weighs the score beside it, without publishing how either one lands. 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.