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Lnat urgent!!

Hi, so I'm sitting my LNAT really soon and I’ve been practicing on paper so I’ve been annotating the extracts. I actually found out that you can’t do that in the real thing, so I was wondering whether the whiteboard provided can be used for both Section A and Section B?

It's really random but I was wondering if I could use the whiteboard provided to make notes to answer the questions on the multiple choice section, or whether it is only available for planning for section B, thanks!

Reply 1

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by ankitha_xx
Hi, so I'm sitting my LNAT really soon and I’ve been practicing on paper so I’ve been annotating the extracts. I actually found out that you can’t do that in the real thing, so I was wondering whether the whiteboard provided can be used for both Section A and Section B?
It's really random but I was wondering if I could use the whiteboard provided to make notes to answer the questions on the multiple choice section, or whether it is only available for planning for section B, thanks!


Hello,

I sat my LNAT on the 22nd this month so I get the stress. To answer your question, the whiteboard can be used throughout the whole exam, but here’s some advice.

First, I found the marker incredibly hard to rub out, and they don’t provide a cloth to wipe the board clean. As someone applying to law, I assume you understand that this means you only have a limited space to write on. Don’t waste it.

Second, you generally don’t have time to annotate the extracts on the board. I finished with 10 minutes left on Section A, which sounds like a plentiful amount, but after reviewing my answers I didn’t even get to double check them all.

What I would recommend doing is writing in abbreviations about what each paragraph is suggesting, it saves time, space and saves you rereading the paragraphs for a point you need to find. For the essay, a quick 5 minute plan is more than enough on the whiteboard. Don’t stress about it, I was super worried but whilst I was sitting it, you get a big rush of adrenaline that makes you focus.

Good luck with your exam!

Reply 2

Original post
by ankitha_xx
Hi, so I'm sitting my LNAT really soon and I’ve been practicing on paper so I’ve been annotating the extracts. I actually found out that you can’t do that in the real thing, so I was wondering whether the whiteboard provided can be used for both Section A and Section B?
It's really random but I was wondering if I could use the whiteboard provided to make notes to answer the questions on the multiple choice section, or whether it is only available for planning for section B, thanks!

Hey so I literally sat my exam today and found out right before that I couldn't highlight.
I had watched videos suggesting to highlight adverts and adjectives, key words etc. But I found whilst actually sitting the exam that I didn't have that much trouble digesting the texts as I did with some of the extracts from my textbook.
I was also left with 10 minutes to spare and its true that the adrenaline does kick in and help you focus, I barley used the whiteboard except for my essay plan/blurt.

My only advise would be to just try to read actively, I'm sure you've already heard a million times to read the questions first but on a few extracts I found myself almost zoning out as I read them lmao, so just try to stay focused and good luck!
I was so terrified for mine, especially part B but the questions I got were really good even though I only wrote like half an essay 💀 you'll do great!

Reply 3

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by owenmcauliffe
Hello,
I sat my LNAT on the 22nd this month so I get the stress. To answer your question, the whiteboard can be used throughout the whole exam, but here’s some advice.
First, I found the marker incredibly hard to rub out, and they don’t provide a cloth to wipe the board clean. As someone applying to law, I assume you understand that this means you only have a limited space to write on. Don’t waste it.
Second, you generally don’t have time to annotate the extracts on the board. I finished with 10 minutes left on Section A, which sounds like a plentiful amount, but after reviewing my answers I didn’t even get to double check them all.
What I would recommend doing is writing in abbreviations about what each paragraph is suggesting, it saves time, space and saves you rereading the paragraphs for a point you need to find. For the essay, a quick 5 minute plan is more than enough on the whiteboard. Don’t stress about it, I was super worried but whilst I was sitting it, you get a big rush of adrenaline that makes you focus.
Good luck with your exam!


Thank you!! :smile:)

Reply 4

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by miria02
Hey so I literally sat my exam today and found out right before that I couldn't highlight.
I had watched videos suggesting to highlight adverts and adjectives, key words etc. But I found whilst actually sitting the exam that I didn't have that much trouble digesting the texts as I did with some of the extracts from my textbook.
I was also left with 10 minutes to spare and its true that the adrenaline does kick in and help you focus, I barley used the whiteboard except for my essay plan/blurt.
My only advise would be to just try to read actively, I'm sure you've already heard a million times to read the questions first but on a few extracts I found myself almost zoning out as I read them lmao, so just try to stay focused and good luck!
I was so terrified for mine, especially part B but the questions I got were really good even though I only wrote like half an essay 💀 you'll do great!


Thank you!! :smile:

Reply 5

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by miria02
Hey so I literally sat my exam today and found out right before that I couldn't highlight.
I had watched videos suggesting to highlight adverts and adjectives, key words etc. But I found whilst actually sitting the exam that I didn't have that much trouble digesting the texts as I did with some of the extracts from my textbook.
I was also left with 10 minutes to spare and its true that the adrenaline does kick in and help you focus, I barley used the whiteboard except for my essay plan/blurt.
My only advise would be to just try to read actively, I'm sure you've already heard a million times to read the questions first but on a few extracts I found myself almost zoning out as I read them lmao, so just try to stay focused and good luck!
I was so terrified for mine, especially part B but the questions I got were really good even though I only wrote like half an essay 💀 you'll do great!


Sounds like you had a really similar experience to me, I barely used my whiteboard too, found the extracts easier to read than the online practice tests, and also had 10 minutes to spare 💀 What universities are you applying to?

Reply 6

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by owenmcauliffe
Sounds like you had a really similar experience to me, I barely used my whiteboard too, found the extracts easier to read than the online practice tests, and also had 10 minutes to spare 💀 What universities are you applying to?

I actually used textbooks mostly for practise tests! Unis I applied to that need the LNAT are KCL, UCL and Durham, what about you? And how are you feeling about your essay because I'm convinced I completely screwed mine 💀 but ik most unis place more weight on the multiple choice atleast

Reply 7

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by miria02
I actually used textbooks mostly for practise tests! Unis I applied to that need the LNAT are KCL, UCL and Durham, what about you? And how are you feeling about your essay because I'm convinced I completely screwed mine 💀 but ik most unis place more weight on the multiple choice atleast


I’m only applying to Durham since the other LNAT unis didn’t really catch my eye. I thought my essay went well and made a good argument, but I messed up at one point by saying one counter argument was “asinine” meaning stupid 💀 I meant to say unconvincing but I was in such a flow I didn’t realise at the time. I feel like my MCQ went pretty well, however you never know with the LNAT. I suppose we just have to wait and see. We probably won’t hear back from Durham until after the Christmas break

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