LNAT Word Limit

When I did the LNAT i wrote a bit over the uppermost word limit, but didnt have time to shorten it before the screen went blank. Will all the extra words (which is like my conclusion) be deleted?

Reply 1

Lewisy-boy

Either that or they will be clearly marked as over the limit at that point. What happens at uni is that they reserve the right to stop reading at the cut off point, so that's prob ably what they do on LNAT, sorry.

Reply 2

tree_trunkz

Ideally the LNAT essay should've been in the range of 500 words, but hopefully you didn't write actual CONTENT over the word limit? Just conclusive material? Shouldn't matter greatly, then.

Reply 3

a_t

I don't think it will be cut off, I imagine it will be frowned upon though. You're meant to be able to argue clearly and concisely in the essay, not write as much as you can.

Reply 4

Lewisy-boy

If it's not cut off it will be marked where the word limit lies so tha tthe marker can see it. Probably better, cos then he/she can see how much over you went.

As for it "just being conclusive material" I always find the conclusion to be more important. You can afford to miss a point from your essay as after all they are not testing knowledge on the LNAT, just an ability to argue. Therefore I would put the conclusion as probably the most important paragraph. Indeed, if I was running out of time in an exam I would always conclude as a priority before I wrote an extra paragraph elsewhere.