Updated: 25 August 2026
These dates apply to applicants seeking university entry in autumn 2027. LNAT deadlines vary between universities and courses, so do not rely on a single general deadline.
Book your test as early as reasonably possible. Test-centre appointments can become limited near popular deadlines.
This page is an independent summary, not an official calendar. You are responsible for checking the current requirements of the LNAT service, UCAS and every university to which you apply.
Main dates at a glance
1 August 2026 — LNAT registration and test booking open for 2027 university entry.
1 September 2026 — LNAT testing begins.
1 September 2026 — Completed UCAS undergraduate applications can begin to be submitted for 2027 entry.
15 October 2026 at 18:00 UK time — UCAS deadline for Oxford and Cambridge applications.
13 January 2027 at 18:00 UK time — UCAS equal-consideration deadline for most other undergraduate courses.
University-specific LNAT deadlines
Oxford and Cambridge applicants
Register and book an LNAT appointment between 1 August and 15 September 2026. Submit the UCAS application and sit the LNAT no later than 15 October 2026.
Applicants to Oxford’s Foundation Year in Law should check the separate requirement; the official LNAT schedule currently states that the test must be taken by 13 January 2027.
King’s College London, London School of Economics and University College London applicants
Sit the LNAT no later than 31 December 2026.
University of Bristol and Durham University applicants
Register, book and sit the LNAT no later than 13 January 2027. The UCAS application must also be submitted by 18:00 UK time on 13 January 2027.
Other LNAT-university applicants
Submit the UCAS application by 18:00 UK time on 13 January 2027. Register and book the LNAT by 20 January 2027, and sit the test no later than 25 January 2027.
Courses and requirements can differ. Check the relevant university’s own admissions page before relying on these dates.
Results and late applications
Candidates who take the LNAT on or before 26 January are normally emailed their results in mid-February. Candidates who take it after 26 January are normally emailed their results in mid-August. The LNAT service does not provide exact result-release dates.
The official schedule also lists later testing arrangements, usually relevant to some international applicants. Universities are not required to consider late applications, and some will not accept an LNAT result taken late.
For a late application, contact every relevant university before booking a test. The current LNAT schedule lists 25 July 2027 as the final booking date and 31 July 2027 as the final testing date, but these dates do not guarantee that a university will consider the application.
Check before you book
Before booking your LNAT:
• Confirm that your exact university course requires the LNAT.
• Check the test deadline for every university on your UCAS application.
• Make sure you are booking within the correct admissions cycle.
• Allow extra time if you need a bursary or payment voucher.
• Follow the separate official procedure before booking if you require examination access arrangements.
• Add your correct UCAS Personal Identifier to your LNAT profile when it becomes available.
• Keep your booking confirmation and check the current identification requirements before test day.
Official LNAT dates and deadlines:
https://lnat.ac.uk/registration/dates-and-deadlines/
Official UCAS key dates:
https://www.ucas.com/advisers/help-and-training/key-dates-timeline
University requirements can change after this page is updated. The official sources and the university’s own admissions information always take priority.