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Got an offer for Bristol Law within a few days.

My predictions arent all that impressive (AAA). Can i infer from this that my LNAT was impressive? I did not submit an extenuating circumstances thing.

Reply 1

Well their standard offer tends to be A*AA. Bristol are known for usually only accepting people who meet those predictiond the grades. However, contextual offers are AAB. So firstly it could mean that your school is on the contextual list (they have their own one seperate to other unis), or they decided to offer you lower grades potentially because of your LNAT or EPQ? Who knows....

Reply 2

What is your actual offer - grades?
Original post
by Laylafromleeds
My predictions arent all that impressive (AAA). Can i infer from this that my LNAT was impressive? I did not submit an extenuating circumstances thing.
Hello, I understand why you have been asking these questions.

LNAT applications can feel really opaque, and when you’re waiting, it’s natural to start reading into things like predictions. A lot of applicants feel exactly the same way at this stage, so you’re definitely not alone. AAA predictions are not unimpressive, but more importantly, for LNAT universities, they’re often not the decisive factor.

The LNAT exists precisely because predicted grades don’t always reflect aptitude for law. If a university is still engaging with your application, it’s very possible that your LNAT has done what it needed to do by showing strong critical reading, reasoning, and argumentation skills.

Not submitting extenuating circumstances doesn’t disadvantage you either. Admissions teams see many applications without them and won’t assume anything negative. They look at the whole picture: LNAT performance, GCSEs, personal statement, predictions, and sometimes contextual data, rather than any single element in isolation.

If you’re feeling particularly anxious or unsure, it’s completely okay to contact the university’s admissions team directly. They’re used to these questions and can often give reassurance or clarify how they assess applications.

Kind regards,

Faith, ULaw Ambassador and MA Law (Conversion) Student

Reply 4

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by UniofLawStudent4
Hello, I understand why you have been asking these questions.
LNAT applications can feel really opaque, and when you’re waiting, it’s natural to start reading into things like predictions. A lot of applicants feel exactly the same way at this stage, so you’re definitely not alone. AAA predictions are not unimpressive, but more importantly, for LNAT universities, they’re often not the decisive factor.
The LNAT exists precisely because predicted grades don’t always reflect aptitude for law. If a university is still engaging with your application, it’s very possible that your LNAT has done what it needed to do by showing strong critical reading, reasoning, and argumentation skills.
Not submitting extenuating circumstances doesn’t disadvantage you either. Admissions teams see many applications without them and won’t assume anything negative. They look at the whole picture: LNAT performance, GCSEs, personal statement, predictions, and sometimes contextual data, rather than any single element in isolation.
If you’re feeling particularly anxious or unsure, it’s completely okay to contact the university’s admissions team directly. They’re used to these questions and can often give reassurance or clarify how they assess applications.
Kind regards,
Faith, ULaw Ambassador and MA Law (Conversion) Student



"LNAT applications can feel really opaque" - meaning what. No-one 'applies' for LNAT, its a scored aptitude test for competitive Law courses, and its scoring system is very transparent. And if its such a great way of selecting Law applicants for competitive Universities like Bristol, why isnt Uni of Law using it - or should we just draw our own conclusions on that one?



















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