LNAT essay time management
Plan briefly, draft one focused argument, then reserve time to test your conclusion and written English.
See the planHow can you plan one focused argument?
Should cities charge private cars to enter their centres?
Original practice prompt; not supplied by LNAT.
| Part | Working note |
|---|---|
| Position | Charge cars where congestion imposes a clear public cost. |
| Reason | A charge makes drivers account for delay and pollution. |
| Counterpoint | Flat charges can punish people with no practical alternative. |
| Response | Exemptions and improved public transport can narrow that unfairness. |
| Conclusion | Use a targeted charge only where alternatives are credible. |
How long is LNAT Section B?
The current LNAT test-format page gives 40 minutes to answer one of three essay questions. Margin’s stage timings are a practice plan, not official targets.
LNAT test formatDoes LNAT give an official essay plan?
No minute-by-minute plan appears on the official test-format page. It says Section B demonstrates economical argument, a conclusion and good written English.
Margin’s 2–6–27–5 split is one way to practise finishing all four stages.
Is there an official LNAT essay word limit?
The current official test-format page does not publish a Section B word limit. Use the 40 minutes to make a complete, controlled argument rather than chase a fixed count.
A plan you have never run under 40 minutes is a guess. Run it once, then review the draft against four questions.
Margin is independent LNAT practice. The plan is not an official mark, schedule or university prediction.
Check a draftWhere the 95 minutes go
Forty minutes for one essay is the half you can rehearse with a timer and a blank page. The 95-minute half needs the passages. 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.