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Sample essay questions and suggested reading

Here are a few sample essay questions for you to think about. Remember that you get 40 minutes to write a recommended maximum of 750 words – ideally about 500-600 words .  We also have sample answers to some of these questions. See download links at bottom of this page.

• How should judges be appointed?
• Make the best case you can for public funding of the arts.  Answer
• Does it matter if some animal and plant species die out?  Answer
• ‘It is right that students should contribute to the cost of their degrees.’ Do you agree?
• What disciplinary sanctions should teachers be allowed to use?
• ‘We must be prepared to sacrifice traditional liberties to defeat terrorism.’ Discuss.
• Should the law require people to vote in general elections?
• Should private cars be rationed? If so, how?
• What is ‘political correctness’ and why does it matter?  Answer
• There are more essay topics on our practice tests .

When you reach the Review screen, do not click on End Review unless you have completed your essay and wish to end your session. If you wish to review or edit your essay response, click on the question number that it relates to.

As part of your preparation you may also like to look at some materials on critical thinking. Here is a selection. Some of them include exercises that can help you develop your LNAT skills.

A. Fisher,  Critical Thinking: An Introduction  (Cambridge University Press 2001) ISBN 0521009847

R. van den Brink-Budgen,  Critical Thinking for Students  (How to Books 2000) ISBN 1857036344

N. Warburton,  Thinking From A to Z  (Routledge 2000) ISBN 0415222818

P. Gardner,  New Directions: Reading, Writing, and Critical Thinking (Cambridge University Press 2006) ISBN 0521541727 (mainly for those who have English as a second language)

Sample answer: Make the best case you can for public funding of the arts

Sample answer: Does it matter if some animal and plant species die out?

Sample answer: What is 'political correctness' and why does it matter?

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Section a: lnat multiple choice.

LNAT Section A is a multiple choice, 42 question, 95 minute test that will test your verbal reasoning, logic and creative thinking skills. This section is the only scored section of the LNAT; meaning that this is the only section that give you your LNAT score. This will be given as out of 42. In this section, you will have 12 argumentative passages to read, each with 3 or 4 multiple choice questions.

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• Lesson 5 Assumptions vs. Text
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Analysis Multiple Choice

These are the kinds of multiple choice question where you are asked to sum up or identify ideas behind the passage. This may involve identifying the ‘main reason’ behind the writer’s argument or choosing a summary of an idea. These kinds of questions are there to test your deducting, inferring and judgement skills, as you will often have to find the ‘most correct’ out of all correct answers!

Literary Multiple Choice

These are the kinds of multiple choice where you are asked to explain word choice within the text. This may involve identifying synonyms, interpreting meaning or defining language. These kinds of questions are designed to test your ability to identify, understand and use language, which is very important for a legal career.

Timing Strategies

As with all exams, it is important that you can complete the 42 questions in the time allotted. Our Law Mind tutors will guide you through LNAT Practice Questions to help you perfect your timings and increase your speed.

Timing Contingencies

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Assumptions vs. Text

Your LNAT test is not a general knowledge test; the passages are all the information that you ought to use to get to your answer. It is important to not get too bogged down in prior knowledge, as it could distract you from the correct answer. Instead, when you do your LNAT Practice Questions, focus on logical inference based on the text.

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Section B: LNAT Essay

LNAT Section B is an essay question, where you get 40 minutes to fully answer one question in an essay. This tests your arguing and writing skills, as well as your ability to offer a point of view, defend it and present it convincingly. The maximum word count is 750, so being able to be concise is key. Although this section does not contribute to your LNAT score, it is still important as it viewed by your universities! In this section, you are given three questions, one of which you will answer in an essay. Topics can be on almost anything, from morality to medicine.

• Lesson 1 Develop your main argument
• Lesson 2 Structure your LNAT Essay
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Develop your main argument

The LNAT Essay is no place to be wishy-washy! This is the time to get an opinion and put it across as well as you can. It is important that, once you have decided on an argument, that you stick to it and develop it properly. Think about the most persuasive arguments for your point of view, and how you want to put them across.

Structure your LNAT Essay

A good LNAT Essay needs to be properly structured and have a logical flow. You will need to start with an introduction, that will lay out your plan, and end with a conclusion that will sum up and tie together your whole essay.

Language choice and accuracy

You will need to write clearly and accurately in the LNAT Essay for it to be impactful; you don’t want to distract the admissions team with spelling mistakes or clumsy wording! Improving your language use is very important and, although doing regular LNAT Practice Tests can help you to get used to this way of writing, you might want to consider doing specific revision to improve this.

Timings and word count

It may seem a lot of time, but it amazing how quickly 40 minutes can go when you are trying to plan and write an essay! You want to make sure that your LNAT Practice Tests are timed so you get used to how fast you need to write in the time. For most people, the issue with the word count is that they go over, rather than under. Make sure you count the words in each of your LNAT Practice Tests, so you can see what 750 words looks like and get used to working to this as a limit. As you practise, you will need to find ways to reduce words and cut unnecessary babble.

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Here we wrap up everything we’ve taught you and help condense everything into the salient points as well as telling you the next steps on how to formulate your revision.

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Which LNAT Practice Questions should I focus on the most?

Do an even mix of both Section A and Section B- even though your LNAT score is only made up from Section A, Section B is still important and your university will use it as part of your application.

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LNAT Sample Essays

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LNAT or National Admission test for law is an aptitude test that is conducted across 89 universities in the UK before offering admissions into their law programmes . Due to an ever increasing competition, this test was developed by oxford university to solve the problems faced by institutes with respect to shortlisting candidates. LNAT is mandatory for both home as well as international students, applying for law courses in the UK . LNAT is a 130 minute long exam that consists of 2 sections; an MCQ type and an essay type. In this blog we bring you various practise questions that’ll help you ace your LNAT Sample essays.  

LNAT Sample Essays: Structure and Format

While writing the essay it is important to keep the following points in mind in order to write a well-structured essay.

• What – try to understand the motion that is put forward. Is the motion based on law, politics, economics or ethics? What exactly is being asked of you? While writing the essay you are required to display high levels of critical thinking which must be visible in your essay.
• Why – ask yourself why this question is being asked? What could be the purpose of such a statement? Provide evidence to suggest the accuracy or inaccuracy of the motion. Question why you are required to use certain terms, phrases or literary technique. Your analytical ability and persuasiveness will be put to test.
• How- how is this statement concluded and what are the practicalities of implementing it? What are the ways in which this can be challenged? How can it be enforced and monitored? You will be required to provide solid logical reasoning and demonstrate how your answer forms a conclusion.
• What if – another question you must ask yourself is about the alternatives you have provided in your essay. Are there any views to consider? What are the practical implications of the arguments you have put forth? Can those be challenges? If yes, how? Weigh in both the strengths and weaknesses of your argument.

Practise Questions 

Here are some of the best questions that can help you practise for LNAT essays: 

• What disciplinary sanctions should teachers be allowed to use?
• Make the best case you can for public funding of the arts.
• How should judges be appointed?
• ‘It is right that students should contribute to the cost of their degrees.’ Do you agree?
• Does it matter if some animal and plant species die out?
• What is ‘political correctness’ and why does it matter?
• Should the law require people to vote in general elections?
• We must be prepared to sacrifice traditional liberties to defeat terrorism.’
• Should private cars be rationed? If so, how?
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LNAT Sample Essay

Should the privacy of the accused be maintained in Criminal legal proceedings?

The criminal justice system is rooted on the principle that the suspect is innocent until proven guilty by the court of law. This principle is applicable whether the person is renowned in the public sphere, therefore making the case susceptible to prejudice or someone wholly anonymous. Therefore, I am of the opinion that wherever possible, the anonymity of the accused ought to be maintained. There are several reasons to believe so. Firstly and most importantly, the legal system ought to be free from biases and prejudices. Secondly, publishing the accused’s identity does not serve public interest. It would be a gross breach of an individual’s right to privacy when publishing the identity.

The nature of the legal process is a dialectic process; it is a rule of thumb that the prosecutor must prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt.  the defence ought to cast doubt on the case of the prosecution or prove the defendant’s innocence. This process necessitates the gathering of evidence, familiarity with the facts pertinent to the case and precedents set by the previous cases. If a defendant’s anonymity is compromised that could potentially colour the legal proceedings with public prejudice. This would be antithetical to the very nature of legal process. 

A public bias is as dangerous as any other bias and can impact the legal proceedings in negative ways. Therefore there is the possibility that the disclosure of the accused’s identity can impact the objectivity of the court. The accused only ought to be tried by the court and not by the media. 

To elaborate on the 2nd issue, the publishing of the accused identity can be extremely counterproductive and in general unhelpful to the public interest. Media trials can be extremely dehumanizing which apart from affecting the trial can additionally impact the accused life if found to be innocent.  

Most importantly, an individual’s right to privacy has been recognized as a fundamental right. A man acquitted 100 times is the same as a man once or never prosecuted at all, but seldom do the larger public view the situation from a legal perspective. The person may never escape the humiliation and public prejudice of having once been accused. 

In conclusion, I’d like to reiterate the importance of maintaining anonymity in a case of criminal accusation. It is a fair argument that the public at large ought to know the argument of the criminal who threatens their safety and security, however the principles of law dictates that a person is innocent until proven guilty. By abiding by this view, we can maintain the objectivity of the court and preserve the dignity of the accused.

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LNAT Practice Test

Practicing the same type of questions which will appear in an actual LNAT test is vitally important to scoring highly. Unfortunately the number of actual official LNAT practice tests or past LNAT papers is very low.

Only two past papers are available on the official LNAT website . You should of course obtain these but you'll definitely want more to practice on.

In our online LNAT course you can get immediate access to over 200+ realistic LNAT practice questions all with fully worked solutions, just click the button below for full details.

Practice tests can offer several key benefits:

• Familiarity with Test Format: The LNAT has a unique format, including a multiple-choice reading comprehension section and an essay section. By doing practice tests, you become familiar with this format, which can help reduce anxiety on test day.
• Timing Practice: The LNAT is a timed test. Practice tests can help you get a sense of how quickly you need to work to complete the test in the given time. This is particularly important for the multiple-choice section, where time management is crucial.
• Identifying Weaknesses: Practice tests can help you identify areas where you struggle, whether that's certain types of reading comprehension questions, essay writing, or time management. Once you've identified these areas, you can focus your preparation efforts on improving them.
• Tracking Progress: If you do multiple practice tests over the course of your preparation, you can track your scores to see how you're improving. This can help you gauge whether your preparation methods are effective.
• Confidence Building: The more practice tests you do, the more confident you'll likely feel about your ability to do well on the actual test.

However, remember that while doing practice tests is important, they're just one part of a balanced preparation strategy. It's also important to read widely, work on your critical thinking skills, and practice your essay writing.

Keep in mind that the LNAT is not about rote learning or memorization, but about demonstrating skills like comprehension, interpretation, analysis, and argumentation. So, using practice tests as an opportunity to hone these skills can be a good approach.

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Sample LNAT Essay and Advice

Introduction.

The Essay forms an important part of the LNAT. Students often underestimate it, yet certain Universities place quite a considerable emphasis on the Essay in the admissions process. Head over to our Guide about LNAT Universities & Required Scores to find out more (we recommend paying attention to the official LNAT Essay mark scheme as released by University of Oxford).

Having said that, performing well in your Essay will be of great advantage to your application. The tutors are looking for candidates who possess a high level of written skill, since the study of Law revolves around delivering exceptional written arguments. Furthermore, law exams are famously known for consisting of hours dedicated to writing essays in a summative format.

To write a great essay, you need to practise under timed conditions, be well-versed on various topics, and continually analyse your performance. In particular, you should consider the following suggestions:

Be concise and succinct

Be persuasive, sample lnat essay, question: should people accused of a criminal offence retain anonymity.

“The Criminal Justice System is predicated on the supposition of innocence until guilt is proven in a court of law. This principle applies whether the defendant is known to the public and hence subject to public prejudices, or wholly anonymous prior to the alleged offence. I believe and shall argue that, wherever possible, the anonymity of the accused ought to be persevered. My reasons for thinking so are several; that the legal process must be as free from bias as is feasible; that the public interest is not served by the publishing of the accused’s identity and that the right of the individual to privacy would be breached in the publication.

First, one must consider what is the nature of the legal process; it is a dialectic process in which the prosecutor must prove the guilt of the accused beyond reasonable doubt; the defence must either cast doubt on the case of the prosecution or prove the defendant’s innocence outright. This will require the gathering of many articles of evidence and an extensive familiarity with the facts pertinent to the case, as well as the stipulations of the law and the precedents set by previous cases. It would be antithetical to the very nature of the legal process to allow public prejudice to colour the legal proceedings, as it potentially would in the case that the defendant’s anonymity was compromised. A beloved darling of the people would excite a general clamour in his or her defence; a public pariah would arouse the most damning of execration.

A public bias is no less heinous than any other sort of bias and it could be argued that in magnitude it far outweighs the others. Thus, the objectivity of the court, which must be assumed a priori, can only be degraded by the general knowledge of the accused’s identity and can never be served by it. The accused ought only to be tried by a court and never by mob or media.

Second, any action by a public body, such as the police or the judiciary, ought to be in service of the public interest. It is in the public interest to seek the perpetrator of a crime, as it is to punish those found guilty and to publish their names so that they may be known as criminals to the public whom they have offended. It is hard to see how the publication of an accused person’s identity can serve the public good. In the event that they are innocent, the accused will be forever the subject of suspicion in certain quarters and may suffer reprisals from members of the public who are not satisfied by the outcome of the trial. In the event that the accused is guilty, then their guilt will be published and the public will thereby learn all of the relevant details. This is not to suggest that criminal cases ought to be tried in secret courts; persons with an intimate connection either to the accused or the victim ought to be entitled to observe the proceedings, in which case the preservation of anonymity becomes a matter of individual conscience.

Third, the individual who has been accused must be afforded the general right to privacy. Legally speaking man acquitted a hundred times is as innocent as a man acquitted but once or never prosecuted at all, but the public rarely considers criminal matters from a legal perspective; if it were so, then courts would hardly be necessary. It is precisely because certain elements of the public are quick to judge and often liable to punish unjustly that a legal system is required in order to provide due process and to prevent the miscarriage of justice. The circumstances of a crime may excite unease and discontentment in many and a person may never escape the taint of having once been accused of a crime of which they were never guilty. In some cases, suspects have been killed prior to their trials; most notably, perhaps is Lee Harvey Oswald, thanks to whose death we may never know the true circumstances of the terrible crime of which he stood accused.

In conclusion, I reaffirm the importance of anonymity in the case of a criminal accusation. For whilst the public is entitled to know the identity of criminals who threaten their security and against whom the state has levied punishment, it is imperative that we presume the defendant to be innocent until guilt is confessed or proved. Upon this principle we may hope to preserve the objectivity of the court and the dignity of the accused.”

There is no exhaustive list that will allow you to write amazing essays. It is truly the case of ‘practice makes perfect’ (and being widely read!). So maybe you are tempted to write an answer to this sample LNAT Essay Question?

Well, Arbitio allows you to do just that: we have developed an Essay Writing Simulator that accurately recreates the LNAT exam environment and provided you with 20+ Questions on a variety of topics reflective of the LNAT curriculum. The Model Answers to each Essay Question will help you see what good essay writing is all about, with some salient points you may wish to adopt into your argumentative arsenal. The subscription includes Essay Marking Service, where one of our tutors will deliver detailed feedback on an essay of your choice.

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LNAT essays should be 500 words minimum to 700 words maximum.

This equals 2 to two and a half pages on the computer screen.

You will get 40 minutes to write your LNAT essay.

Essay Questions for the LNAT – Scoring

Your LNAT essay response will not be marked as such.

So, you won’t receive a score for your essay.

Different universities use the LNAT essay for different admissions purposes.

Essay Questions for the LNAT – Free Samples

LNAT essay questions will be in the form of either a question or a statement.

Here are some LNAT essay questions for you to practise:

Should public transport be compulsory in certain areas?

Being fair to the community is more important than being just to the individual. Discuss.

Make the best argument you can for full government funding of undergraduate education.

“Everyone would benefit from doing a stint of manual labour.” Do you agree?

Animal rights should be sacrificed when human life might be at stake. Discuss.

Should the government do more to encourage people into the teaching profession?

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Sample LNAT questions

So you’re flying the nest and leaving home to study law at university. It’s the first step on a long road to becoming a lawyer but even after you’ve sent off that lovely law personal statement and selected your five university choices, but now you have to sit the LNAT.

Of course, by now you know what the LNAT is and you’ve been preparing well, but what about practising for the LNAT and having some sample questions to check out? Don’t fear, LNAT student, AllAboutLaw is here to provide. (Don’t mention it…).

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LNAT multiple choice questions

The first part of the LNAT test is made up of 42 multiple-choice questions lasting 95 minutes. There are three or four questions for 12 argumentative passages that test your reasoning skills.

There’s no way to revise as such, as you don’t know what the passage will contain, but there are example questions you can try your hand at. Such as this one (which we borrowed from the lovely folks at The Guardian ):

Example LNAT questions

Consider the following argument:

There are numerous mentally ill offenders in our prisons. This is shameful. The only point of punishment is deterrence. But to be deterred one needs to be a rational person, and a rational person is a person who understands the likely consequences of his or her actions. Mentally ill offenders are, by definition, less than fully rational. So they cannot be deterred, and should not be in prison.

1. Which of the following is an unarticulated assumption of the argument?

(a) There are numerous mentally ill offenders in our prisons

(b) Imprisoning the mentally ill is shameful

(c) Imprisonment is a form of punishment

(d) Rational people understand the likely consequences of their actions

(e) Those who cannot be deterred should not be in prison.

2. Which of the following is a flaw in the argument?

(a) It does not tell us anything about the definition of mental illness that it is using

(b) It starts from the assumption that we should be ashamed of our prisons

(c) It suggests that we have to embark on a very troublesome review of the way that imprisonment is used as a punishment

(d) It does not allow for the possibility that some people who were not mentally ill when they offended might become mentally ill in prison

(e) It relies on statistics.

3. Which of the following can we most reliably infer that the author of the argument believes?

(a) People should not be sent to prison except as a last resort

(b) Mentally ill people should be treated in hospital for their illnesses

(c) Offenders who are not mentally ill should always be punished by imprisonment

(d) All offences have consequences

(e) The point of punishment is not rehabilitation.

LNAT stress that there is only one correct answer to these questions and they don’t include trick questions. You just have to think critically!

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The Law National Aptitude Test is used as part of the selection process for Law School. It is managed by LNAT Consortium Ltd and is ministered by Pearson Vue.

About LNAT The assessment will evaluate your lateral thinking capabilities as well as verbal and logic skills. It is two hours and a quarter long and divided into two sections; multiple-choice questions and an essay.

The LNAT It does not require you to have legal knowledge but instead looks at key aptitudes that are relevant and required to study and practice law. These aptitudes include:

LNAT Verbal reasoning Tests (advanced) Making logical inferences and deductions Distinguishing between fact, opinion and speculation Determining what is relevant and what is not Identifying strong and weak arguments

Below we have provided more information about the two sections of the LNAT:

The first section will present you with 12 paragraphs of information. You will be asked 3-4 subsequent questions relating to each paragraph (totalling 42 questions overall). Like all verbal reasoning tests , your answer must be solely based on the information provided, and not external knowledge.

Each question only has one answer and there is a total of 42 points available in this particular section. Wrong answers will not deduct points from your overall score. You will never be expected to guess or speculate the answer, all of the necessary information will be provided to you in order for you to decide the correct answer.

The second section will invite you to write an essay based on a choice of three topics provided to you. You will be given 40 minutes to complete your essay and it will be evaluated to see how well you are able to put forward an argument. Each of your statements must be supported with strong reasons, demonstrating logic as opposed to real facts. Make sure you do not contradict yourself at any point within your essay, as this will weaken your argument. Fluid communication and language precision is key in this exercise.

You are expected to produce around 500-600 words within the given timeframe, and to not exceed 750 words. A word counter will be provided on screen to help you.

Your LNAT scores are only valid for a year. If you take it and decide to apply to Law School a year later, you will need to repeat the exam. It is important for you to know that your essay will not be marked by LNAT, but by the universities to which you have applied. Do make sure you check each universities individual cut-off dates for these applications as they vary.

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The Law National Aptitude Test (LNAT) is one of the main factors that determine your acceptance to a law degree in the UK. Law schools rely heavily on the results of this test, as well as other methods such as A levels (or an equivalent) and interviews, to screen many of its candidates. 

The purpose of the LNAT is to assess the necessary aptitudes related to the field of law and its practice, rather than particular knowledge of law or other subjects, thus minimizing the impact that socio-economic factors, personal background, and education have on the performance.

Instead, the LNAT measures advanced verbal reasoning skills, making logical inferences and deductions, distinguishing between fact and opinion or speculation, determining what is relevant and what is not, and identifying strong and weak arguments.

The test is computerized, with the use of pen and scrap paper being permitted, and lasts for two hours and 15 minutes. The exam is divided into two sections: multiple-choice questions and an essay.

LNAT Section A: Multiple-Choice Questions

This section has a total of 42 questions based on 12 argumentative passages, with each passage being followed by either three or four questions. It takes a total of 95 minutes to complete this portion of the test and a perfect score is 42. The scoring is done by a computer.

There is only one answer that is correct for each question and finding it requires reading the passage entirely. Information not included in the passage from any kind of personal knowledge should be ignored when choosing the answer. This section focuses on measuring your ability to deal with different situations. Wrong answers are not penalized.

LNAT Section B: Essay

After finishing the first section, you will be given a writing task. You will have a total of 40 minutes to write your essay, including choosing and discussing a subject out of three possibilities.

The purpose of the essay is to demonstrate how well you can develop an argument. For this, your essay should contain not only a strong reason to support your arguments, but also a logical connection to the content of your essay. You are not tested on your knowledge of certain facts, but rather the reasoning behind your argument.

For this purpose, you may have as many assumptions as you would like, provided that there is no inner contradiction within your logic. Said assumptions should always be stated to create a proper, clear context from which the reader can understand your point of view, the reasons for the assumptions, and the conclusion. Creating a line of thought is critical to submit an essay that will be satisfactory.

The essay should have between 500 to 600 words (no more than 750). Essays that have a shorter length will probably lack an important part of the argument and thus will not be highly evaluated. A longer length may not even be checked. To track your progress, you will be provided with a word counter on screen as you type.

Always use a proper, formal language, and make sure your ideas are all clear and easy to understand. Try planning a draft of your essay as soon as you choose your topic by writing a few ideas on the side. We recommend outlining a purpose for each paragraph (introduction, arguments in favor, conclusion); this will allow you to connect your points more easily and arrive at a result that is organized and well put.

Candidates can take the test only once in a September-to-June cycle. Results are not carried over from one year to the next. Therefore, you must take the test in the same UCAS year in which you are applying.

The LNAT essay is not marked by the assessment center but rather sent along with the LNAT score to universities you choose 24 hours after you finish the test. Some universities have their own deadlines and will require you to sit the test at an early stage of the testing cycle.

The list of schools below all use the LNAT as a screening method for applicants in their undergraduate law programs:

• University of Birmingham
• University of Bristol
• Durham University
• University of Glasgow
• KING'S College, London
• The University of Nottingham
• University of Oxford
• SOAS University of London
• UCL Faculty of Laws
• Non-UK universities:
• Maynooth University
• IE University

Becoming familiarized with the test is essential to improve your performance. This includes knowing exactly what questions to expect, practicing writing the essay, reviewing it, and editing if needed.

Our pack includes an LNAT -style test with explanations, tips, and additional verbal reasoning questions focused on the most important concepts of the test. TestPrep-Online provides you with a simulation for the first section of the test, as well as additional verbal reasoning practice tests to help you improve the skills required to get a good score on the test.

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If you’re applying for Law, you already know that the top universities expect an exceptional LNAT score. The Law National Aptitude Test (LNAT) is a notoriously difficult test, testing your comprehension and critical thinking, as well as your ability to write a sophisticated essay that guides its reader to a logical and reasoned conclusion – all within a tight time limit. Your score in the LNAT can make or break your application, as it tests all the skills that admissions departments look for in a top Law student and future lawyer. Therefore, it’s essential to score as highly as possible on this crucial exam.

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The Law National Admissions Test (LNAT) was started by some of the popular Russell Group of Universities, to assist them in shortlisting and selecting students for their Law programs, from among the thousands who applied every year.

The LNAT helps understanding the abilities and competencies of the applicants from a perspective of their suitability to study the undergraduate law programs.

The LNAT is intended to assess your intellectual aptitude rather than your expertise in a specific subject.

Considering that applicants from diverse backgrounds apply for the Law programs, the LNAT is a standardized test that presents a similar challenge to all test-takers.

The ground rule for the LNAT is that no specific external knowledge is required or expected from the candidates. All the MCQs in section A need to be answered strictly on the basis of the information within the passages. There are no facts or figures to memorize for the text.

The LNAT does not have any pass or fail marks. The maximum marks that can be scored are 42 (out of 42), in Section A, which is automatically graded by the system.

The LNAT essay is sent ‘as is’ to the universities, to be internally assessed by them as per their specific criteria.

Unlike some other tests (e.g., GMAT), you can sit for the LNAT only once in every admission cycle. Therefore, it is very important to make your attempt count!

Format of the LNAT

The LNAT is divided into two sections and candidates have 2 hours and 15 minutes (135 minutes) in total to complete the test.

Section A – There will be 42 multiple-choice questions based on 12 passages, each accompanied by three or four questions. Test-takers have 95 minutes to answer all questions.

Section B – candidates are given 40 minutes to respond to one of three essay questions on various topics. Candidates are expected to write an essay of between 500 – 700 words in length.

Any time saved in one section cannot be carried over to the other section.

Typically, we have seen that candidates are pressed for time in section A; and not so much in section B.

LNAT Section A – Explained

In section A, there will be 12 passages in total. 6 passages will have 3 questions following them and 6 will have four questions.

So, in total there will be 42 questions – each carrying 1 mark.

There is no negative marking in the LNAT, therefore, the minimum marks a candidate can theoretically score is 0 and the maximum is 42.

As per the official information, the passages for LNAT section A, will cover seven broad areas:

This list of seven is very deceptive – since most newspaper articles, book extracts or general essays will fit into one of these categories. Don’t believe it? Just pick any article from today’s Guardian website and it can be classified under one of these seven topics.

In short, the passages in the LNAT may be derived from anywhere and on any subject.

While no prior knowledge of any specific subject is necessary, practically speaking, having a good general awareness is beneficial.

While designing the LawMint LNAT practice tests, we analysed the lengths of the LNAT passages, and we found that they are typically between 400 to 700 words in length. With some exceptions, a majority of them are closer to 500 words.

We have ensured that the passages in our LNAT practice tests cover a wide range of topics; and average around 500 words.

Time management for Section A of LNAT

The LNAT is not a difficult test per se. If taking the test without any time constraint, many candidates can score 35+.

However, the average LNAT score of all test takers in the recent cycles has hovered a little over the 50% mark, i.e., 22/42. Why is that?

The key to getting a high MCQ score in the LNAT is time management.

Candidates will have 95 minutes to complete section A, which has 42 questions – which means that on an average, test takers will have 135 seconds per question – a little over 2 minutes per question.

You will have to read the passage, read the questions and the answer options and select the correct answer, all within 2 minutes per question.

• 6 passages will have 3 questions each – that translates to 6 minutes per passage
• 6 passages will have 4 questions each – that translates to 8 minutes per passage

This is where extensive practice is very essentially:

• to develop the skills required to read lengthy passages in a couple of minutes
• to train your eyes and your brain to skim over superfluous info and focus on the main content
• to quickly understand the context and the content of the passage and the questions
• to comprehend dense and vaguely written passages on a wide variety of subjects

When we designed the LawMint LNAT practice tests, we first selected 360 passages, from a wide variety of sources. From 18 th century books on philosophy and politics, to extracts from the latest scientific journals.

Even the questions are intentionally longer and a little more complex than what you will see in the actual LNAT.

If you score at around the 50% mark in the LawMint LNAT practice test series, you will score higher in the actual test.

Can verbal reasoning skills be taught?

The LNAT is first and foremost a test for verbal reasoning. The questions are designed to assess components of verbal reasoning, such as:

• Comprehension
• Interpretation

The multiple-choice section aims to assess some of your skills such as

• Do you possess an attention to detail or tend to make hasty assumptions?
• Can you draw reasonable conclusions from the data provided to you?
• Can you effectively discern between facts, opinions, and deductions?
• Are you able to recognize the constraints of a given assertion?
• Can you detect unspoken inferences or implications?
• Are you able to identify when claims lack sufficient evidence?

Nobody is a born expert. Be it physical or mental tasks, practice does make a person perfect.

So, yes; All of the skills required for acing the LNAT can be taught, developed and honed with practice.

Dealing with the MCQ section of the LNAT

The most important rule for lnat section a – mcqs.

When you start practicing for the LNAT, you need to train yourself to ignore outside information.

The most basic rule for LNAT section A is that all the answers have to be within the given passage. Do not introduce any external data or information when you are going through the passages and the questions.

Anything that is not specifically stated, implied or can be inferred on the basis of the passage is external information.

For example, read this passage and answer the question that follows:

Passage: In the current European landscape, the United Kingdom holds a unique position within the European Union. As one of the largest economies in the bloc, Britain plays a pivotal role in shaping EU policies and regulations. Although it opts not to adopt the Euro as its official currency or join the Schengen Area, the UK enjoys the benefits of the European Single Market, enabling the free movement of goods, services, capital, and people. This access fosters economic growth and stimulates cultural exchange between Britain and the rest of Europe. The UK’s participation in the EU facilitates cooperation and collaboration, strengthening the region’s global influence.

Question: Which of the following statements is incorrect?

I. The United Kingdom holds a unique position within the European Union. II. Britain plays a pivotal role in shaping EU policies and regulations. III. UK enjoys the benefits of the European Single Market.

Option 1: All of the statements are correct Option 2: None of the statements are correct

As per your general awareness, the correct answer as of today, will be Option 2. However, there is nothing given in the passage to support Option 2. The passage explicitly supports Option 1. Therefore, Option 1 will be the correct answer, even though it is outdated.

How to answer LNAT section A questions

• Read the passage and understand the context, intent and content.
• Understand the progression and structure of an argument – in the passage as well as the question
• Pay close attention to the author’s tone – e.g., factual, neutral, opinionated, sarcastic, ironic, mocking.
• Differentiate between Facts, Assumptions, Inferences and Opinions – strictly on the basis of the passage.
• Read the questions carefully and understand what is being asked. For example, are there any double negatives? E.g., Isn’t it true that you don’t dislike pizza?
• Practice filtering out relevant information from extraneous material
• See which reading technique works for you – a thorough reading in the first pass, or a quick skim through first and focussed reading next
• Some test takers prefer reading the questions frost and then reading the passage. Some prefer an opposite approach – try and see which approach works best for you.

In the LawMint LNAT Practice Tests, there are 360 passages, with 1260 questions. Experiment with different techniques and see which ones work best for you.

When you repeat a practice test, the order of the questions under each passage, and the answer options – both are shuffled for better repeat practice.

The LNAT Essay – Section B

The section ‘B’ essay part of the LNAT requires you to write a 500-to-600-word essay on one of the three given essay questions or prompts. The time limit is 40 minutes.

In each of our LNAT practice tests, you will be given three essay questions or prompts to choose from. Such as:

• Can a policy of complete open borders be justified? Discuss the potential benefits and drawbacks.
• Should social media platforms be held accountable for the spread of fake news? Explain your answer.
• Should the use of facial recognition technology by law enforcement be regulated? Explain your answer.

Unlike the MCQ section, the LNAT essay is not marked. The LNAT essay is sent ‘as is’ to the universities chosen by the test-taker.

The universities evaluate the applicant essays as per their own admissions process. Some may give the essay significant weightage in the overall candidature; whereas others may use it as an additional parameter, used marginally at best.

The important thing to remember about these essay questions is that they do not have a right or a wrong answer.

The essay is being used to evaluate your:

• Ability to understand the topic
• Ability to write a concise and compelling argument
• Ability to defend a point of view
• Command of the English language

Each of the three essay questions will appears in its own screen. Answer only one question. You can view all three of them by using the ‘Next’ and ‘Back’ buttons and select the essay question you like.

The LNAT essay question screen will have buttons for ‘cut’, ‘copy’, ‘paste’, ‘undo’ and ‘redo’. There is no spelling or grammar check function.

The system has a built-in word counter at the bottom of the text field. The ideal length of the essay is 500-to-600-words, translating to approximately one A4 page of content; to be written in around 30 minutes. The remaining 10 minutes should be used to review and polish your essay.

How to approach the section B essay

In our LNAT practice tests, we have provided 90 essay questions for extensive practice. By writing essays on a wide array of topics, you will become comfortable with structuring the information you have in a compelling manner.

• Plan a balanced essay – The essay should display your ability to consider multiple aspects of the topics, both pros and cons.
• Put your thoughts down – Type out your thoughts to create the basic outline of your essay. You can then build on the outline.
• Keep an eye on the clock – Remember, thirty minutes for planning and typing out the 500–600-word essay; and 10 minutes to edit and polish it.
• Argumentative not Opinionated! – Your essay should be based mostly on arguments and not simply on opinions. Your data and evidence to support your arguments.

Practicing for the LNAT

Try out the free LNAT practice tests available on the official website and other sources.

The more you practice, the better prepared you are for the real LNAT.

Check out LawMint LNAT Practice Test – which includes 360 passages, 30 full length tests with 1260 questions and 90 essay questions.

Stay tuned for more articles on how to crack the LNAT.

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Sample LNAT Essay: ‘We must be prepared to sacrifice traditional liberties to defeat terrorism.’ Discuss.

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Scroll to the bottom of the page to find a sample LNAT essay on whether we should sacrifice traditional liberties to defeat terrorism. 

What is the LNAT essay?

The LNAT essay is a 40-minute written task that assesses your ability to construct a persuasive argument. It is an opportunity for you to showcase your critical thinking, analytical skills, and ability to communicate effectively.

Understand the question

Before you start writing, take the time to carefully read and understand the essay question. Identify the key terms and concepts, and make sure you have a clear understanding of what is being asked. This will help you structure your essay and ensure that you address the question directly.

Plan your essay

Planning is crucial when it comes to writing a successful LNAT essay. Take a few minutes to brainstorm ideas, create an outline, and organise your thoughts. This will help you stay focused and ensure that your essay has a logical flow.

Structure your essay

A well-structured essay is easier to read and understand. Start with an introduction that provides an overview of your argument and sets the tone for the rest of the essay. Then, develop your argument in the body paragraphs, using evidence and examples to support your points. Finally, conclude your essay by summarising your main points and restating your thesis.

Use evidence and examples

When writing your LNAT essay, it is important to support your arguments with evidence and examples. This will make your essay more persuasive and convincing. Use relevant facts, statistics, and real-life examples to back up your claims and strengthen your argument. 

Be concise and clear

In a time-limited task like the LNAT essay, it is important to be concise and clear in your writing. Avoid unnecessary repetition and wordiness. Use clear and straightforward language to convey your ideas effectively. It is much better to write in plain and simple language than convoluted flowery language.

Practice, practice, practice

Like any skill, essay writing requires practice. Take the time to practice writing LNAT essays under timed conditions. This will help you improve your time management skills and help familiarise yourself with the format and requirements of the test.

Seek feedback

After writing practice essays, seek feedback from teachers, tutors, or peers. They can provide valuable insights and suggestions for improvement.

Example essay: ‘We must be prepared to sacrifice traditional liberties to defeat terrorism.’ Discuss.

The delicate balance between individual liberties and national security has been a longstanding debate in democratic societies. The notion that we must be prepared to sacrifice traditional liberties to defeat terrorism raises important ethical and practical questions. Some argue that such sacrifices are necessary for the greater good, while others firmly believe in the preservation of civil liberties. One school of thought contends that sacrificing traditional liberties is a justifiable means to the end of defeating terrorism. However, this view is misguided because it neglects the long-term consequences on democracy, the potential for abuse, and the importance of alternative strategies. Therefore, it will instead be argued that upholding traditional liberties is essential, even in the face of terrorism.

Traditional liberties, such as freedom of speech, privacy, and due process, are the pillars of democratic societies. These liberties distinguish democracies from authoritarian regimes and are essential in safeguarding the rights and dignity of individuals. Sacrificing these liberties in the name of security poses a grave risk to the democratic principles we hold dear. One argument asserts that sacrificing traditional liberties is necessary to protect citizens from terrorist threats. The proponents of this view argue that certain measures, such as mass surveillance or detention without trial, are needed to prevent terrorist acts. However, this argument can be refuted. While security is undeniably important, the notion that undermining civil liberties is the only means of achieving it is a false dichotomy. There are alternative strategies, such as intelligence sharing and community engagement, that can effectively counter terrorism without compromising individual freedoms.

Sacrificing traditional liberties may also lead to a slippery slope, where governments may overreach their powers and abuse their authority. History is rife with examples of governments exploiting crises to curtail civil liberties, often targeting marginalised groups. The erosion of liberties can undermine the trust between citizens and their government, leading to a more divided and polarised society. Some argue that in the face of an existential terrorist threat, exceptional measures are warranted. They contend that the protection of society justifies temporary sacrifices of liberties. However, history has shown that these temporary measures can often become permanent fixtures, leading to the gradual erosion of freedoms. A compelling historical example of this phenomenon can be found in the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks. In response to the immediate threat of terrorism, the US government passed the Patriot Act, which granted broad surveillance and investigative powers to law enforcement and intelligence agencies. The Act was presented as a necessary and temporary measure to enhance national security. However, as the years have passed, many provisions of the Act have remained in place and additional legislation, such as the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA), has been enacted, expanding the government's surveillance capabilities. It is imperative to find ways to protect against terrorism without compromising the foundational principles of democracy.

Instead of sacrificing traditional liberties, a more comprehensive approach to defeating terrorism involves intelligence gathering, community policing, and international cooperation. These strategies have been successful in thwarting terrorist plots and maintaining democratic values. Some argue that sacrificing traditional liberties allows for more efficient and decisive action against terrorism. However, this argument is flawed. Efficient counterterrorism measures can be pursued within the boundaries of existing laws, respecting civil liberties and due process.

In conclusion, the idea that we must be prepared to sacrifice traditional liberties to defeat terrorism raises serious ethical and practical concerns. While there may be arguments in favour of such sacrifices for the sake of security, they overlook the long-term consequences on democracy, the potential for abuse, and the importance of alternative strategies. Preserving traditional liberties, even in the face of terrorism, is essential to safeguard the principles of democracy, maintain trust between citizens and their government, and explore effective, ethical approaches to counterterrorism.

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