LNAT TIPS

So I did my Law National Admissions Test (LNAT) last year and I can remember looking online trying to find some advice on it, tips on it and just any information about what the test is like. I can also remember that there was not much information out there about the test so, I thought I would give you my top tips.

First off, I actually had the pleasure of meeting the guy who wrote the test last year at Oxford University and although he did not give me the answers (I wish he did), he did give a lot of good advice which I took on board and which I think helped me score above average on my LNAT.

• There is no pass rate for the LNAT - the aim is to get above average in your year. Last year, the average was 23/42 on the multiple choice questions.

• Your chosen universities which you have applied for will get a copy of the essay that you write, it is not marked but it is a massive chance to impress them with your impeccable skills. Do not rush it! Quality is better than quantity.

• You cannot revise for this test. The guy who wrote this test told me a story of a girl whose parents paid for her to go on a 'special' course to 'pass' the test and she got below average.

• I highly recommend reading complex articles - what I found most difficult was the vocabulary in the articles.

• It is better to take your time and read the article and then answer the questions than rush through the whole test trying to get through everything quickly. I made it through two-thirds of the questions, then guessed randomly the last 1/3 and still got above average. This is because when rushing through the whole thing, you can miss out vital pieces of information. It is better to read at a steady pace and get more right at least for half of the test, then go quickly for the rest. Most of the time the average score is around 21/42 - if you get the half you did steadily right, that is the average score and if you get a few more in the parts you rushed that would become above average.

• Remember if worst comes to worse, you can use the process of elimination. Out of the four multiple choice answers, there is usually one obviously wrong answer, one that's mostly wrong and the last two are the ones that are hard to guess which is wrong. So use a process of elimination if you're really stuck!

• There is so much more information and advice that I can give you, but it would be quicker for me to tell you than write it all down. So click here to watch the video I made for more LNAT advice and tips.

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