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General LNAT questions

Who runs the LNAT?
Why must I sit the LNAT?
If I took the LNAT last year, is my result carried forward?
How can you guarantee that the LNAT is fair?
Should I pay for an LNAT preparation course?
In admission decisions, what weight is given to the LNAT relative to A-level results?
Does this mean that, thanks to the LNAT, candidates with somewhat lower A-level grades and mature students with no recent experience of education will have an improved chance of being admitted to study law at university?
What is the pass mark for the LNAT?
Where can I find out more about the operation and effects of the LNAT?
Where can I get more help?


Eligibility, exemption, deadlines

Who has to take the LNAT in 2009-10?
When do I sit the LNAT?
Can I take the LNAT early, before the summer holiday?
What happens if I apply to study law at an LNAT- participating university but fail to take the test in time?
I will be travelling or working abroad on a 'gap year' when the LNAT starts. What do I do?
I am not from the UK. Should I still take the LNAT?
I am applying for deferred entry in 2010. Should I still take the LNAT?
I am a graduate who wants to take an undergraduate law degree as a second degree. Should I still take the LNAT?
Are there any exemptions from the LNAT?
Where can I get more help with this topic?


Registration and payment

How do I register to sit the LNAT?
Are there any exceptions to online registration?
When should I register?
What information do I need in order to register?
Where do I find my UCAS personal identifier number?
What if I don't yet have a UCAS personal identifier number?
How do I go back to add my UCAS personal identifier number later?
What if I forget my LNAT password?
What if I forget my LNAT username?
Where do I find my LNAT Registration Number?
Can my school or college register me for the LNAT?
How much does it cost?
How do I pay the test fee?
What if I haven't got access to a suitable payment card?
Do you ever reduce or waive the test fee?
Where can I get more help with this topic?


Test centres

What is an LNAT test centre like?
Why can't I sit the test at my school or college?
How do I find a test centre?
When should I arrive at the test centre?
What if I am delayed or lost en route?
What if I miss my test because of flu, a flat tyre, etc?
What should I bring to the test centre?
What about my personal belongings?
If I have questions or requests connected with the LNAT, should I contact the test centre?
What if I need assistance during the test?
What if I have a complaint about the test centre?
Where can I get more help with this topic?


The test itself and test results

How long is the LNAT?
How is the LNAT structured?
What does 'on-screen test' mean?
If there are a lot of different test-dates, isn't there a risk that some people will find out the questions in advance?
How do I answer the multiple-choice questions?
How do I write my essay?
Will scrap paper be available?
Am I allowed to use a dictionary while I take the LNAT?
If I am dyslexic, or have a phsyical disability, will the computer give me extra time to finish?
How are my answers scored?
How do I get my LNAT result?
So how do I send my LNAT result to universities?
Can other universities - those not listed on this website - take account of my LNAT result?
How do the LNAT-participating universities use the results and essays in admissions decisions?
Can I re-sit the LNAT if I think I did badly?
Will special circumstances, such as illness, be considered in evaluating my LNAT result?
Where can I get more help with this topic?


For candidates with disabilities

What counts as an examination access requirement?
Which examination access requirements can be met?
How exactly would I sit the test with a 'reader-recorder'?
How do I notify you of my requirements?
When should I notify you of my requirements?
How do I provide evidence of my requirements?
What counts as appropriate documentary evidence?
Once I send in the examination access requirements form, how do I book my test sitting?
If a Pearson VUE agent registers me, how do I pay?
If I have already registered and booked online, is it too late to notify you of my examination access requirements?
If examination access arrangements have been made for me, what do I do when I get to the test centre?
What if I need to take medication during the test?
Will my circumstances be considered in evaluating my LNAT result?
How do I make contact to discuss my examination access requirements, or to get further help with this topic?


Vouchers and bursaries

How does the voucher system work?
When should I apply for a voucher?
How do I apply for a voucher?
How much does a voucher cost?
How do I use the voucher when I get it?
Do you have bursaries for low-income candidates?
Who exactly is eligible for a bursary?
What do you mean by 'equivalent state benefit'?
When do I apply for a bursary?
How do I apply for a bursary?
What do I do when I get the bursary email?
So where are those application forms again?
Where can I get more help with this topic?

Help topics ...

General LNAT questions
Eligibility, exemption, deadlines
Registration & payment
Test centres
The test itself & test results
For candidates with disabilities
Vouchers & bursaries
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