UCL Law (LLB) Entry Requirements

To study Law (LLB) at UCL you need A*AA at A-level in one sitting, with two of your three subjects from UCL's preferred subject list. You must also sit the LNAT, by 31 December 2026 for 2027 entry. If you qualify for the Access UCL scheme, the offer drops to AAB. A-level Law isn't required.

UCL Law is one of the most competitive law degrees in the country, so it helps to know exactly what's being asked before you apply. This guide sets out each requirement from UCL's own pages, how UCL uses your LNAT score, and the rules on resits and contextual offers.

What are the entry requirements for UCL Law?

Here's a summary of UCL's published requirements for the three-year Law LLB (UCAS code M100), checked on 24 September 2026.

The course lasts three years and leads to a Bachelor of Laws with Honours. UCL says no previous knowledge of law is assumed or required.

UCL also says its Law Faculty gets about 2,500 applications a year for around 175 places. That's why the LNAT and your predicted grades both matter so much.

How many UCAS points is UCL Law?

UCL makes offers in grades, not UCAS points, and it wants the right grades in the right mix of subjects. Still, it helps to see where A*AA sits on the Tariff:

The Access UCL offer of AAB works out like this:

If you want to compare UCL with other law schools, our guide to what A-levels you need for law has a table of offers from Cambridge to Liverpool John Moores. Our page on UCAS points for law shows the wider spread.

Check your predicted grades in UCAS points

Does UCL Law need the LNAT?

Yes. Every applicant to UCL's undergraduate law degrees has to sit the LNAT, including anyone eligible for Access UCL. You also need to link your LNAT registration to UCL, or your score won't reach the admissions team.

For 2027 entry, the LNAT dates for UCL applicants are:

The LNAT has two parts. Section A is 42 multiple-choice questions on 12 argument passages. Section B is one essay, chosen from three questions.

How does UCL use your LNAT score?

UCL says the essay carries considerable weight. It sets a benchmark threshold for the multiple-choice score each cycle, based on previous years. Applicants who meet that threshold then have their whole application considered by the admissions tutors.

UCL has also shared average LNAT scores for the 2025/26 cycle:

These are averages, not cut-offs, and the threshold can change each year. They give you a sense of the level, so use them to plan your practice rather than to rule yourself in or out.

What A-levels does UCL prefer for law?

UCL has no required subjects for the Law LLB. A-level Law isn't needed.

The one rule is that two of your three A-levels must be on UCL's university-wide preferred subject list. UCL says it doesn't prefer any subject on that list over another, and that your subject choice is up to you. Its advice is to choose the subjects you'll enjoy most and do best in, which makes sense when the offer is A*AA.

If you're still choosing your A-levels, our guide to A-levels for law explains which subjects law schools usually like and which they often exclude.

Does UCL accept resits for law?

Usually not. UCL Laws says it can't accept an A-level resit result unless your first attempt was affected by extenuating circumstances.

The one sitting rule matters too. UCL gives an example: getting AA in one year and the A* the following year won't meet the offer, unless there were extenuating circumstances. If something serious affected your exams, tell UCL through its process rather than hoping a resit will be accepted.

GCSEs are treated differently. UCL lets you resit GCSEs to meet its grade 6 requirement in English Language and Maths. In some cases it may accept a grade 5, but not lower.

What is the Access UCL offer for law?

Access UCL is UCL's contextual offer scheme. It's for UK students who attend or attended a state school for their A-levels and meet one or more of UCL's criteria.

For Law, eligible applicants get an offer of AAB instead of A*AA. There's no separate application: UCL works out whether you're eligible from the information in your UCAS application. You still have to sit the LNAT to be considered.

UCL reviews its criteria each year, so check the Access UCL page for the current list. Our guide to contextual offers explains how these schemes work more generally.

Are there other law degrees at UCL?

Yes. UCL also runs Law with French Law, Law with German Law and Law with Hispanic Law. These are four-year degrees with a year abroad, and they require the relevant language. Unlike the three-year LLB, they include an interview to check your language ability.

Law with Another Legal System isn't applied for through UCAS. Students transfer onto it after the first year of the LLB.

What other law schools should you consider alongside UCL?

With around 2,500 applications for about 175 places, it's sensible to pair UCL with choices that have different requirements. Here's what four other law schools ask for on their own 2027-entry course pages.

A lower-offer choice without the LNAT gives you a safety net if your grades or test score fall short. You can find more options in our guide to A-levels for law.

When is the deadline for UCL Law?

UCL Law uses the main UCAS deadline: 18:00 UK time on 13 January 2027 for 2027 entry. But the LNAT comes first. You need to have sat it by 31 December 2026, so leave time to book a test slot before the Christmas holidays.

Your school may also set an earlier internal deadline so your reference is ready. Our UCAS deadlines guide lists every date in the 2027 cycle.

What should you do next?

1. Check your subjects. Make sure two of your three A-levels are on UCL's preferred list.
2. Book the LNAT early. Aim well before 31 December 2026, and link your registration to UCL.
3. Practise the essay. UCL says it carries considerable weight.
4. Compare your predicted grades with A*AA. Use the UCAS points calculator to see where you stand, and have a back-up choice with a lower offer.