Oxford Law (Jurisprudence) Entry Requirements

Oxford Law asks for AAA at A-level, or 38 points in the IB with 666 at Higher Level. No subjects are required, and A-level Law gives no advantage. Every applicant must sit the LNAT, and for 2027 entry you apply through UCAS by 6pm on 15 October 2026. Shortlisted applicants are interviewed online in December.

That's the short version. Oxford's law course is officially called Jurisprudence, and the process has more steps than most law degrees, so this guide takes each one in turn. If you're a strong student who loves reading, arguing and writing, it's a realistic goal to aim for.

What are the entry requirements for Oxford Law?

Here are the main requirements, taken from Oxford's Law Faculty and the LNAT website. The Faculty's course pages don't print an entry year next to the grades, so treat them as the current published offer. A college page for Law confirms AAA for places in 2027.

The Faculty's FAQ adds an honest note: "there is no fixed requirement" for formal qualifications, and an offer made before your A-level results "will usually be AAA (or equivalent)". So AAA is the standard offer rather than a hard cut-off, but it's the grade to plan for.

Which Oxford Law course should you apply for?

Oxford offers two routes, both leading to a qualifying law degree for practice as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales.

Course II has the same AAA offer, plus a language requirement. You need French, German, Italian or Spanish at level B2. The Faculty says B2 "usually equates to the language level attained by students who get an A in the respective modern language at A-level", and shortlisted Course II applicants have their language level tested. The Netherlands option (M190) doesn't need Dutch, as Leiden teaches in English.

Where do Course II students spend their year abroad?

The Law Faculty says "The year abroad is the third year." The partner universities it lists are:

Both courses count towards a legal career in the same way. The Faculty describes the degree as "a 'qualifying law degree' for the purpose of practice as a solicitor or barrister in England and Wales". If you're weighing up a four-year course, think about whether you'd enjoy a year of study in another language as much as the law itself, because that year is a big part of the experience.

Do you need A-level Law for Oxford Law?

No, and it won't give you an edge either. Oxford's Law Faculty says: "Studying A-Level or AS Law confers no particular advantage or disadvantage."

The Faculty's advice on subject choice is short:

• your choice of subjects is your own
• General Studies isn't accepted
• "Strictly academic subjects matter most"
• "Both arts and sciences are helpful"

In practice, that means choosing the A-levels you're most likely to get top grades in. If you're still picking subjects, our guide to UCAS points for law covers what law degrees across the UK tend to ask for.

How does the LNAT work for Oxford?

The LNAT (Law National Admissions Test) is compulsory. Oxford's Law Faculty says: "All candidates must also take the Law National Admissions Test (LNAT) as part of their application", and that the results are used "both when shortlisting and when making the final admissions decisions". There's no separate written work for Law, because the LNAT does that job.

When do you sit the LNAT for 2027 entry?

All dates are from the LNAT website's 2027-entry dates page. You sit the test at a test centre.

What's in the LNAT?

The LNAT website describes it as "a 2¼ hour test in two sections":

• Section A: 42 multiple-choice questions based on 12 argumentative passages, in 95 minutes
• Section B: one essay from a choice of three questions, in 40 minutes

Section A is built on argumentative passages and Section B is an essay, so practising close reading and timed essay writing is a sensible way to prepare. The LNAT website has more on the test format.

How do Oxford Law interviews work?

If you're shortlisted, you're invited to interview with an Oxford college. The Law Faculty says: "Our interviews are now held online." Its FAQ adds: "Interviews are in December. Decisions are sent out in late December or early January."

Shortlisting uses your LNAT and your GCSEs, adjusted for context. Oxford's Law Admissions Report for 2026 entry explains that the first shortlist was ranked "10% on each of the two LNAT scores and 80% on the cGCSE score" (contextualised GCSEs), and that "Priority is given to candidates from the most deprived backgrounds in allocating second interview slots".

How competitive is Oxford Law?

Very. Oxford's Law Admissions Report 2025-2026 gives these figures for 2026 entry:

The same report says offer-holders averaged 30.48 on the LNAT multiple-choice section and 65.21 on the essay. These are averages, not cut-offs, but they show how much the LNAT matters.

Don't let the numbers put you off. They're a reason to apply to a balanced set of five law courses, not a reason not to apply. Our University of Oxford UCAS points guide covers how Oxford sets offers across other subjects too.

How many UCAS points is Oxford's law offer?

Oxford sets its offer in grades, AAA, rather than in UCAS points. For comparison with other universities that do use points, here's what AAA is worth on the UCAS Tariff:

The same total from other grades won't meet the offer, because Oxford asks for the grades themselves. You can see more about this grade combination on our AAA UCAS points page, or check your predictions with the predicted grades UCAS points calculator.

When is the Oxford Law deadline?

The Law Faculty says: "The deadline is 6pm UK time on 15 October." For 2027 entry, that's 15 October 2026. It's also the last day you can sit the LNAT as an Oxford applicant, so leave yourself a buffer and aim to sit the test well before.

UCAS's own 2027 dates list 15 October at 18:00 UK time as the equal consideration date for Oxford and Cambridge applications. Our guide to UCAS deadlines lists every date in the 2027-entry cycle.

What should you do next?

1. Check that your predicted grades are on track for AAA.
2. Register for the LNAT between 1 August and 15 September 2026, and book a test date well before 15 October.
3. Practise LNAT passages and essays under timed conditions.
4. Submit your UCAS application by 6pm on 15 October 2026.

Check your predicted grades in UCAS points