LNAT for University of Glasgow LLB (Hons) admissions 2025 and 2026

Ranked as one of the world’s top 100 universities, the University of Glasgow undergraduate Law programmes are very popular among UK and international students.

The University offers LLB (Hons) Common law and LLB (Hons) Scots law degree programs.

The Common Law degree is designed for students who plan to practice law in Common law jurisdictions in countries such as England and Wales, Northern Ireland, Ireland, Canada and India.

The Scots Law degree is the required degree for those planning to enter the Scottish legal profession.

Applicants to all LLB degrees who do not already hold an undergraduate degree, are required to take the Law National Admissions test (LNAT) before an offer can be made.

Why does the University of Glasgow require LNAT scores?

The LNAT helps the University to assess the applicant’s verbal reasoning skills, command of written English and the aptitude to study law. The LNAT tests the following areas :

• Verbal reasoning skills
• Ability to understand and interpret information
• Inductive and deductive reasoning abilities
• Ability to analyse information and draw conclusions

The results of the LNAT are considered along with course grades and other relevant information to make the admission decisions.

Does the University of Glasgow have a minimum LNAT cutoff?

Yes, the University of Glasgow will set a minimum LNAT cutoff score after considering the applicants for the cycle. The University does not set a minimum LNAT score to be achieved in advance.

In a recent admission cycle, the cut-off LNAT score was 18. If the general LNAT scores in a year increase, the cut-off will also increase.

As per the Glasgow University authorities “… applicants who had excellent certified study and a LNAT score below the cut-off were not automatically excluded from offer consideration.”

Does the University of Glasgow use the LNAT essays?

Normally, the University will use only the Section A Multiple Choice Test scores. The LNAT essays are not generally read.

However, the essays may be considered if there is a requirement:

• If the applicant’s LNAT MCQ score is borderline, the essay may be read to further assess the applicant
• If multiple applicants have similar LNAT MCQ scores and other academic achievements, the essay may be used as a differentiating factor

As per the University “… the LNAT score influences both decisions as to whether to make an offer and whether to admit a student who has not satisfied the offer conditions.” – which means that the LNAT score (including the essay scores) will be used for both selection or rejection of applicants.

University of Glasgow admission and LNAT statistics.

In the 2022 admissions cycle, the average LNAT Section A – MCT score for the Common Law LLB was 25/42.

The overall average LNAT score for offer holders (Scots Law + Common Law) was 22/42.

In terms of the applications and offers:

• The Common Law LLB program receives between 800 – 900 applications, resulting in around 400 offers*
• The Scots Law LLB program receives 850 – 950 applications, resulting in around 500 offers*

* These numbers are extrapolated using data from recent years, since the most recent data had not been published at the time of writing this article.

When should you take the LNAT for University of Glasgow LLB admission

For applicants seeking entry to the University of Glasgow in September of 2025, the test should be taken in the test cycle which begins in September of 2024 and runs until the January of 2025.

Before sitting the LNAT you must have registered with UCAS and have a UCAS personal ID number.

Remember, the LNAT scores are not carried over to the next year, therefore, take the LNAT in the appropriate test cycle only. Ensure that you check the official websites and verify all the dates and details.