After the exam : went really well, essay question was like butter on bread for me and the mcq was good with ironically a question you kind of needed prior knowledge on. Only issues was with the test centre, as they removed my keyboard and I only noticed right before I started the essay but they were quick and also I took off the mask and during mcq I was told that I would be fined if I do it again and they could invalidate my test, so breathing felt very weird.
Thanks a lot for this video, having done past papers and achieved 16/17 really gave me low self-esteem but you've shown me that it isn't over and calmed me down as I doubted myself whether I Law is for me. Your tips are very useful and I am very thankful for the video. Before watching I was going to do a test every day but after hearing your words I realised that'd be too taxing and an inefficient method of revision. So I will now be reading 3 passages a day minimum and doing a whole test every week or so. I can improve, no I will improve! I am just commenting to say you've relieved a lot of my stress. I hope it all turns out well for me. Thank you, sir.
You're an incredible teacher- thank you so much for this video! Strangely enough, this video made me quite excited for the LNAT and particularly section B!
Hi Dr. Williams! My LNAT is tomorrow morning and I've been using this video to help me and made notes too. I've done countless practice questions/papers and for two of them I managed to get 25-26. But today I used the practice one from the official LNAT website and got 18... super nervous for tomorrow because now I'm worried my good scores were just flukes... 😭nevertheless your video was so helpful and I hope I do well tomorrow, wish me luck 🙂
Good luck! If you’ve practiced then your strong performances will not be flukes. If you find a test hard after practicing then everyone will find it hard. Try not to psyche yourself out by telling yourself you aren’t good at the test. All best wishes!
@@Seven-wp1pe Hi, I managed to get 25 in the real thing! I think this year the average was around 23. However, I applied to King's but unfortunately was turned down as I think this year they were expecting very high scores of near 30 apparently... nevertheless I got a place in King's on a different course, my interests sort of changed haha
thank you dr. matt for your help! i know it’s may and way after lnat results day but i truly believe that your video contributed to me achieving a 25 in my lnat! thank you so much!! i really appreciate it!!
Thank you very much for this, and all your other videos. Your ability to engage viewers with the subject at hand is truly incredible, especially when it comes to evaluating particular points. Even if I don't manage to get in, I'm still incredibly grateful for these resources.
Thanks for this, your video was very helpful, especially the essay tips! Just received my LNAT result and I was able to achieve above the average grade for this year with not much revision, *only a fool's hope* . Good luck to everyone!
Thank you so much for this video. My LNAT is on the 6th of September. I believe I will do well especially with all I have just learnt from you. Thank you so much.
Just wanted to say thanks for this video, Dr. Matt! A lot of good tips, but the one that stood out to me was highlighting the adjectives and adverbs. I've been doing it since then and found that my ability to concentrate, particularly when I was faced with difficult passages, has increased considerably. Now it's become a "muscle" so I don't need to literally use the highlight pens, but still, I do it mentally. After 3 weeks of practising on Arbitio, my score has raised from 15 to 29, putting myself in the 95th percentile. Hopefully, I can raise it a bit higher when the test nears. Highly recommends this tutorial to anyone studying for the LNAT!
I'm taking the LNAT tomorrow, hoping for the best. I find everything so much easier when it is explained like this, but I always struggle to apply it. It is what it is.
My exam is on Saturday I'm so unprepared I'm not even exaggerating. My average for the papers I've done is far below compared to the average of the previous years. One of the better videos I've seen though. Thank you.
Watching this really calmed me and allowed me a better insight and clearer thinking before sitting the LNAT two days later, hopefully it will go well. Thank you for the detailed video and there useful tips
Hey buddy, I saw this vid the first day I came across the LNAT and watching it today again one day before my LNAT. It always helps my calm down and work hard towards my goal, this is some solid advice and teacher knowledge you are giving out. Many thanks !!
@@Doothis Hello. I mostly just watched almost every video possible that teaches you how to tackle the LNAT and then I repeated the mock test a couple times and fully reviewed each question and see why i got the correct/wrong answer. Other than that i tried to see if i can find any other LNAT style extracts/tests
@@welsharab4369 Thank you so much ! During the real test it was on computer, wasn’t it? Was there a way to highlight some parts of the test ? Because I very much rely on that 😭
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571My exam is on Saturday and your advice regarding section B (trying a more challenging question and line of argument) has really inspired me to try that so once again thankyou 🙏🙏🙏
You are an absolute blessing! I was so worried about the LNAT but now I feel like I at least understand what is expected of me and hopefully all will be fine in September. Thank you so much for all your work! 💕💕
@@tssukiee glasgow, york, aberdeen, newcastle and UCL! the LNAT only matters for UCL and glasgow though, so if it didn’t go well then it’s not the end of the world :)
I'm currently studying for my lnat in a month and it has been really disheartening to keep getting scores below 20 which don't seem to be improving. It makes me question if I'm suitable for studying law even though I have so much interest in it. But watching your videos encourages me to keep practising and at least try, whatever the score might be. Thanks!
Do please keep going! I think everyone goes through this sense of not knowing whether they can improve. But, there really is no genetic gifts involved here, it's all just about how much practice you get. Best of luck.
Hey, u hav commented that u gave LNAT. So can u pls tell me how do I register myself for LNAT exam and syllabus, dates etc, pls it would be of great help!
@@bhartikumari1166 registration for this year begins on the 2nd of August, you register directly on the LNAT website. You should try to book early if your applying for Oxford and Cambridge uses a different critical reasoning exam. Testing begins in September and just look for books online that will give you likely questions that may come out. It is important to practice.
Thank you Mr.Matt for helping us understand the concept behind the LNAT tests and for illustrating how we should attempt to answer the questions asked in the test.Really thoughtful of you
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 thank you. I’ve done my essay the way you’ve told me and got around 500+ words done in 30 mins!! However for part B there was no choosing the question, it was just one question given!
@@courtzx5199 wow, I booked mine a day before going - yikes. Lol luckily I wasn’t really phased since I enjoy writing my argument in an essay. Also, I thought I’d be able to choose a question to but I couldn’t it was just one automatically given on the computer. But my god I got so bored with Part A, longest 90 minutes ever, yet still not enough time for all 42 questions - try reading them quicker, as time will speed, trust me! Good luck!
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 The University of Glasgow are no longer accepting the LNAT as an entry requirement due to current covid restrictions. I feel defeated - studied hard for it!
Hi Dr Williams, just wanted to ask about the highlighting method because I dont think there is a way to highlight the text when doing the actual exam, unless im mistaken? In that case, I'm a bit concerned about maybe becoming too dependent on highlighting during my practice and then when it comes to my exam I struggle a great deal more. Thanks for the video, really informative and its amazing you are still helping people years later!
No indeed. I'm sorry, but when I made the video the exam was still on paper! Getting used to highlighting in practice is probably no bad thing, as it will train your brain to notice significant words. When working on a computer, you can of course jot down these words on a piece of paper next to you, but highlighting is now impossible.
Really thank you very much!!!!! I watched a few videos from this channel and i think that those video are extremely useful especially for non British student like me!!! Just want to ask how can we practice the essay part, and what is the difference between indecisive and inconsistent? Thank you!!!!!
Thank you so much for providing this resource! The test is taken on a computer now which means that we can’t highlight anything, but do you know if we can bring lined paper to write on? I also believe there can be maths questions involved - are we allowed calculators? Thank you.
I imagine you can write on something, but I don't expect you will be allowed a calculator. You will need to check these details with your test centre, however. Best of luck!
This video was very informative! Quick question, with the format of the LNAT test, I don’t recall there being highlighting tools, or maybe that’s just my memory. Are there?
Thank you so much for this. I'm an international student (applying from west Africa) and this was immensely encouraging. I was considering quitting and get a refund but after watching this, I think I'm going to try anyway. Thanks so much!!
Hi Dr. Williams! I just came across a question and I thought I'd pop in and ask you! (sorry for disturbing your Tuesday evening) Many websites and articles tell us to provide evidence, or support our arguments with facts etc. within the essay section. However, how can we go about accomplishing that? Especially since we're not provided with the resources nor knowledge to allow us to have facts to substantiate our points. Must it come down to just learning off or basing it off our existing knowledge and hoping for the best? I also remember seeing somewhere that we absolutely should not 'make up' facts either. I am in quite a conundrum right now! Have a lovely week and thank you once again!
Hi there, thanks for your question. The LNAT is not a test of knowledge, so you do not need to have lots of fact at your fingertips. Indeed, many people mistakenly believe that they are being tested on knowledge and overload their essays with facts and figures, rather than focusing on argumentation, which is where the marks are to be had. You can illustrate a point with a thought experiment (a made up scenario -- "if we imagine a case where...."). You can also include real-world facts, but these are not essential for the best marks.
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 I see! Thank you for the reassurance then! I've been stressing as to how yo back my arguments with examples the last few days, I will now just focus on the 5 I's then! All the best Dr. Williams!
Yes, good question! I believe you can take notes, so you may need to jot some things down next to you. As it's all online, it's worth using the simulator on the LNAT website, to have a realistic practice.
I don't think so, no. When I made this video the test was on paper. I believe you can make notes on your own paper, so could write down words rather than highlight the text. But, more generally, you can focus your attention on adjectives and other parts of speech that reveal an argument (including words like "so", "therefore" etc).
No, I'm sorry, we don't recommend that you pay for LNAT support. It should not be necessary for candidates to have to seek comparative advantage by paying a company.
Probably not, I'm afraid. I think you now have to take the test on a computer, so I'm sorry if I misled you. But, you get a small white board to write notes on, so I suggest you write keywords on the board and remind yourself of roughly where in the text they are.
It's not necessary to use metaphor/analogy, so if you don't like them, that's fine. It can be unclear when writers use more fictive language like this.
I am terrified about section B as i took a gap year and have not written an essay since school, the words no longer flow naturally. These tips are very helpful but I don’t know how to get over this anxiety
Section B is not weighted as heavily as section A. Which is not to say that it's unimportant. I have suffered from anxiety my whole life. The way I cope with it is focussing on the essentials -- be clear, answer the question, structure your answer. Everything else is window dressing.
Hey Dr Matt! This is completely unrelated to the video but in March, I was diagnosed with a condition and spent 3 to 4 months in the hospital (on and off not continuously). I was supposed to give my final exams in May 2024 but I am taking a gap year between g11 and g12 to focus on my health. I will now give my finals in May 2025 but even after that I still need to go for stuff like infusions and other care requirements. Would universities consider this regarding my possible low grades or would they just care about my academics?
Hi there, I'm sorry to read that and hope you feel better soon. Your poor health will not be held against you. It is an extenuating circumstance that is beyond your control. Universities will want assurance that you have the academic ability to thrive on course, and that you have recovered sufficiently to enjoy studying at an intense level. But, no, the lower grades are not evidence of insufficient potential, just the consequence of illness.
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 Thank you so much for your reply. Where in my admission process would I let the uni know about my health? Would it be my personal statement?
Yes, you could mention this in the PS. You could also ask your teachers to make reference to the situation in their reference section on the UCAS form.
Dr. Williams, does my argument have to address 2 or more points? What if I see a single point so strong and effective that I focus my argument on that singular point? I am taking my LNAT tomorrow, and from all videos discussing the LNAT I've watched, it seems everybody at least involves 2 or more points in their arguments (not including the counterargument).
It is common to have more than one point. Even if you do have one point, it probably has various subpoints associated with it. But I wouldn't get too worried about counting the number of points, we're not looking for any specific number.
Hi there, I have a question about the structure of the essay. I'm a bit confused as to how I should define key terms, as you mentioned. When I do attempt to define key terms after my introduction it feels a bit abrupt and does not flow. I especially struggle with this when I have little to no specific knowledge about the question at hand. For example, I attempted a practice question arguing that the government should spend more on space exploration and struggled to really define it. I would really appreciate any advice you could provide on how to approach this. Thank you so much for your videos, by the way, I have found them so helpful!
Thanks for your comment. I would start with a thesis that says something like "government should spend more on space exploration. To establish this thesis, I'm taking 'should' to mean… and exploration to mean..." That should both flow and not require any specialist knowledge.
Thank you so much for this really helpful video! I do have one quick question though, which I would really appreciate an answer to: I know you mentioned in the video to not be indignant about the question. However, is it okay to mention the use of words in the question, e.g. if the question asks about the purpose of something, arguing that something is a purpose but not 'the' purpose? Or would that be being indignant? Thank you again.
Hi Dr Matt, I just wanted to ask, in the LNAT exam, can you highlight the text? Because I've been told that the LNAT is on a computer, so is there a digital way of highlighting the passages, or are we given the passages on paper?
In the essay would it be considered inconsistent if your first body paragraph talks about an opposing argument but then points out the problem with this argument and then you argue your main points or should you keep counter arguments to the end?
I would usually recommend setting out your stall before giving space to your opponents. You don't have much time in the test, and don't want to rush your rebuttal.
It's typically easiest for your readers if key terms are defined in a separate paragraph. The introduction should just introduce your thesis. If your thesis is completely bound up with how question words are defined, then you could include definitions in the introduction. EG: "Taking 'should' here to mean xyz, I will argue that abc... "
Very useful and professional video. Just a small query: For question 1, I do agree the answer should be A but isn't a paternalistic physician and ideal physician the same concept? As been stated in paragraph 2:" Although still supported by religious texts and medical tradition, this ideal physician is increasingly criticized as 'paternalistic',.....". At the end of the paragraph, it says: "such paternalistic physicians are seen to resemble Victorian patriarchs." which indicates they are similar rather than opposite concepts.
The key word is "increasingly" -- "this ideal physician is increasingly... paternalistic". Not how different the following would be "this ideal physician is paternalistic"
also another stupid question but if I do pick a harder perspective to defend will all admissions officers see it as something great or only a certain few? In other words, how much of an advantage would someone get for playing devil's advocate.
Not a stupid question at all! So, yes, you can use information learnt outside the exam, but you won't gain credit for demonstrating knowledge. The examiners are judging your argument not your knowledge. Don't, therefore, plough in loads of facts and take away space from developing an argument. Playing devil's advocate can work, but only if you're convincing. If you are just contrarian and unconvincing, it will fail. So, if you don't think you can convincingly argue against perceived wisdom then you should not. But, if you think there is a reasonable case to be made that is a little unusual/surprising/out-there it will be refreshing to practically all readers.
You may be able to jot notes down on paper, so could record key words that way. Although, I’m afraid I don’t know if this is possible under new arrangements.
My exam is this Thursday and I’ve done two full Section A practices and haven’t got amazing scores. If I do badly in the test how much will this impact my application? I’ve been stressing out about this exam for a while now.
Try not to stress about it. It's typical for students to not get amazing scores, because the test is so hard. Just try your best. The test score will be considered alongside all of your other application materials. It's not the only factor that is considered important. Good luck!
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571I just did the exam and it didn’t go to plan; I think the nerves got the best of me and section A was stressful and my essay wasn’t worded in the way I hoped it to be. However, the arguments I presented in my essay were quite unique/nuanced and I was wondering just how favourably Oxford admissions tutors view this?
@@Dee-ux4vq two of my essay topics were law-related, the one i answered was “why is theft wrong?”. the other was something to do with prosecutions. the third essay was something scientific i believe. and no, there’s no autocorrect or spellcheck :)
Is the time you spent reading the passage similar to the pace at which you ought to read the passage in reality? I’m finding it difficult to adhere to the strict time limit of the multiple choice questions.
It is important to read quickly, but you can do so by knowing what you're looking for in the text. That's why I advise you read the questions before reading the passage, as it will speed up your answers. Don't worry if you struggle to stick to time, that is what everyone finds. It is not unusual at all to reach the end of the paper without completing all of the questions. It is nonetheless worth trying to stick to time as far as possible, because if you fail to answer any questions you could lose a lot of marks.
Assuming you're planning to apply this autumn, it's worth starting to prepare for the LNAT as soon as possible. Little and often is probably the best approach. In other words looking at one or two questions every day or every other day is likely to mean you get through all past papers.
Hi, Dr. Williams, love the video! Just wanted to ask how Oxford weighs up the two sections because I've heard that the essay is more important. Thank you!
My test... is tomorrow... this is watch 3, I'm scared, it's rough and I'm going to feel like an absolute failure if I don't minimum get above 22 tomorrow, give me luck!
This video is very helpful, but I would like to highlight that highlighting sections of the text is not possible in the exam. Part of the challenge is that you have to choose the right option without traditional annotations; although you can ask for paper in the exam to make notes. I see that you can apply the same mentality to the MCQ, in making a mental highlight or a note about a certain things but not being able to annotate the text is a challenge that should be noted and something I have found personally difficult.
Hi, thanks for the vid, it was very helpful!My LNAT is this week but I’m not sure if it’s been cancelled. Do you know if the LNAT’s been cancelled because of the lockdown?
I'm sorry, I have no idea. You'll need to check urgently with your test centre. It may be worth contacting the admissions office at the universities you're applying to as well. Best of luck!
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Just my got my result back! 32! I must have watched this video 3 or 4 times its the best one out there for those doing the LNAT!
Great -- congratulations!
Hi! How did you prepare for it ? Did you buy any training online ?
Watching this the day before the exam. Just putting this here to look back at.
omg same :)
After the exam : went really well, essay question was like butter on bread for me and the mcq was good with ironically a question you kind of needed prior knowledge on. Only issues was with the test centre, as they removed my keyboard and I only noticed right before I started the essay but they were quick and also I took off the mask and during mcq I was told that I would be fined if I do it again and they could invalidate my test, so breathing felt very weird.
My exam is today!!
Ola Lewandowska how was it? Mine was great
@@michealreeves3910 hey u sound rlly smart! I’ve heard lnats r meant to be v difficult. Any advice for the MCQ section?
My LNAT is tomorrow!! This was really helpful. Wish me luck everyone :)
Good luck
Good luck!
Thanks a lot for this video, having done past papers and achieved 16/17 really gave me low self-esteem but you've shown me that it isn't over and calmed me down as I doubted myself whether I Law is for me. Your tips are very useful and I am very thankful for the video. Before watching I was going to do a test every day but after hearing your words I realised that'd be too taxing and an inefficient method of revision. So I will now be reading 3 passages a day minimum and doing a whole test every week or so. I can improve, no I will improve! I am just commenting to say you've relieved a lot of my stress.
I hope it all turns out well for me.
Thank you, sir.
Excellent -- thanks for your comment! Good luck
How did it go?
You're an incredible teacher- thank you so much for this video! Strangely enough, this video made me quite excited for the LNAT and particularly section B!
Oh good! Thanks for your comment. Good luck with it
Hi Dr. Williams! My LNAT is tomorrow morning and I've been using this video to help me and made notes too. I've done countless practice questions/papers and for two of them I managed to get 25-26. But today I used the practice one from the official LNAT website and got 18... super nervous for tomorrow because now I'm worried my good scores were just flukes... 😭nevertheless your video was so helpful and I hope I do well tomorrow, wish me luck 🙂
Good luck! If you’ve practiced then your strong performances will not be flukes. If you find a test hard after practicing then everyone will find it hard. Try not to psyche yourself out by telling yourself you aren’t good at the test. All best wishes!
How did it go?
@@Seven-wp1pe Hi, I managed to get 25 in the real thing! I think this year the average was around 23. However, I applied to King's but unfortunately was turned down as I think this year they were expecting very high scores of near 30 apparently... nevertheless I got a place in King's on a different course, my interests sort of changed haha
thank you dr. matt for your help! i know it’s may and way after lnat results day but i truly believe that your video contributed to me achieving a 25 in my lnat! thank you so much!! i really appreciate it!!
That's kind of you to say, but ofc it's all because of your hard work!
Thank you so much for uploading this video, sir. I feel much more confident about sitting the LNAT test in a few weeks now! In Shaa Allah!!!!!!!
Great to know! Good luck to you!
Thank you very much for this, and all your other videos. Your ability to engage viewers with the subject at hand is truly incredible, especially when it comes to evaluating particular points. Even if I don't manage to get in, I'm still incredibly grateful for these resources.
Thank you! Best of luck to you
Thanks for this, your video was very helpful, especially the essay tips! Just received my LNAT result and I was able to achieve above the average grade for this year with not much revision, *only a fool's hope* . Good luck to everyone!
Good luck to you!
This video is so helpful, watch it fully to prepare for LNATS!
Thank you so much for this video. My LNAT is on the 6th of September. I believe I will do well especially with all I have just learnt from you. Thank you so much.
Good luck!
How was it?
@Pedro-ml5mb it was great! It wasn't as stressful as I thought 😊
@@thoughtfulconfidence have you gotten section A score yet?
Just wanted to say thanks for this video, Dr. Matt! A lot of good tips, but the one that stood out to me was highlighting the adjectives and adverbs. I've been doing it since then and found that my ability to concentrate, particularly when I was faced with difficult passages, has increased considerably.
Now it's become a "muscle" so I don't need to literally use the highlight pens, but still, I do it mentally. After 3 weeks of practising on Arbitio, my score has raised from 15 to 29, putting myself in the 95th percentile. Hopefully, I can raise it a bit higher when the test nears. Highly recommends this tutorial to anyone studying for the LNAT!
You’re very kind! Thank you. And good luck!
How did you practice? Is doing one arbitio test a day enough? My exam’s on the 20th and I’m stressed 😭
@@mahira6724 How did it go? I am so sorry I missed your question.
@@thu-hoainguyen7100 How did you improve your arbitio score?
@@khadijahhussain162 lots of practice and reflection!
I'm taking the LNAT tomorrow, hoping for the best. I find everything so much easier when it is explained like this, but I always struggle to apply it. It is what it is.
Best of luck!
What were the topics of the questions for the essay?
My exam is on Saturday I'm so unprepared I'm not even exaggerating. My average for the papers I've done is far below compared to the average of the previous years. One of the better videos I've seen though. Thank you.
Many thanks -- and good luck to you
my lnat's in less than 2 hours and I trust this guy with my life
I hope it went well, mines tomorrow so I’m hoping he helps out
@@CP-ne8kdhow did it go?? Mines tomorrow morning and I’m so stressed out
Watching this really calmed me and allowed me a better insight and clearer thinking before sitting the LNAT two days later, hopefully it will go well. Thank you for the detailed video and there useful tips
Glad it was helpful! All best wishes.
Took my LNAT 2 days ago now and just want to come back and thank you for making this video as it helped me a lot for the test!
Great! Thank you!
Hey buddy, I saw this vid the first day I came across the LNAT and watching it today again one day before my LNAT. It always helps my calm down and work hard towards my goal, this is some solid advice and teacher knowledge you are giving out. Many thanks !!
Pleasure! Thank you for your kind words. Best of luck with it!
Amazing video got 28 on LNAT last year and this video helped me immensely
Great! Thanks for your comment.
Hi! How did you prepare for it ? Did you buy any training online ?
@@Doothis Hello. I mostly just watched almost every video possible that teaches you how to tackle the LNAT and then I repeated the mock test a couple times and fully reviewed each question and see why i got the correct/wrong answer. Other than that i tried to see if i can find any other LNAT style extracts/tests
@@welsharab4369 Thank you so much ! During the real test it was on computer, wasn’t it? Was there a way to highlight some parts of the test ? Because I very much rely on that 😭
Thank you so much for taking the time and effort to create such a comprehensive video!
Thank you!
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571My exam is on Saturday and your advice regarding section B (trying a more challenging question and line of argument) has really inspired me to try that so once again thankyou 🙏🙏🙏
You are an absolute blessing! I was so worried about the LNAT but now I feel like I at least understand what is expected of me and hopefully all will be fine in September. Thank you so much for all your work! 💕💕
You are so welcome! Thank you for your kind words. Good luck!
thank you for this video! It was a great help.
What’s your predicted grades?
You're most welcome! Best of luck!
my exam is tomorrow and this is my last-minute look at the essay!!!
My LNAT is tomorrow- unfortunately I can’t go to Oxford but this really is helping me last minute
How did it go.?
@ it went ok!! the multiple choice wasn’t too bad (i think!!)
@@taz2523 ahh im gladd, which unis are you applying to, if you dont mind me askingg
@@tssukiee glasgow, york, aberdeen, newcastle and UCL! the LNAT only matters for UCL and glasgow though, so if it didn’t go well then it’s not the end of the world :)
@@taz2523 ooh, i hope you get offers from them all haha !
Just sat my LNAT yesterday, this video helped A LOT, so thank you Matt!
Thank you! Best of luck
I'm currently studying for my lnat in a month and it has been really disheartening to keep getting scores below 20 which don't seem to be improving. It makes me question if I'm suitable for studying law even though I have so much interest in it. But watching your videos encourages me to keep practising and at least try, whatever the score might be. Thanks!
Do please keep going! I think everyone goes through this sense of not knowing whether they can improve. But, there really is no genetic gifts involved here, it's all just about how much practice you get. Best of luck.
An excellent video with some really good advice! Unfortunately, however, it was uploaded a week after I did my LNAT 😭
Hey, u hav commented that u gave LNAT.
So can u pls tell me how do I register myself for LNAT exam and syllabus, dates etc, pls it would be of great help!
@@bhartikumari1166 registration for this year begins on the 2nd of August, you register directly on the LNAT website. You should try to book early if your applying for Oxford and Cambridge uses a different critical reasoning exam. Testing begins in September and just look for books online that will give you likely questions that may come out. It is important to practice.
Watching it before one hour of my exam
I have my Lnat tomorrow and I am seeing a lot of people saying the same thing from years ago. Thank you for the tips
Good luck!!
Thank you Mr.Matt for helping us understand the concept behind the LNAT tests and for illustrating how we should attempt to answer the questions asked in the test.Really thoughtful of you
Pleasure! Thank you for your comment
Sir would you please do another video on the LNAT as it is coming up and there is a lack of videos for advice.
My exam’s today, and I’ve watched this video a few weeks ago. Time to refresh my mind. Thanks a lot for this vid!!
Best of luck!
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 thank you. I’ve done my essay the way you’ve told me and got around 500+ words done in 30 mins!! However for part B there was no choosing the question, it was just one question given!
@@Tina-ff7kp what??? I thought that we get a choice for section B
@@Tina-ff7kp I’m taking mine in less than 2 weeks 😬
@@courtzx5199 wow, I booked mine a day before going - yikes. Lol luckily I wasn’t really phased since I enjoy writing my argument in an essay. Also, I thought I’d be able to choose a question to but I couldn’t it was just one automatically given on the computer. But my god I got so bored with Part A, longest 90 minutes ever, yet still not enough time for all 42 questions - try reading them quicker, as time will speed, trust me! Good luck!
Thank you for this insightful video. I am currently preparing to sit my exam on the 15th of February.
Best of luck to you
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 The University of Glasgow are no longer accepting the LNAT as an entry requirement due to current covid restrictions. I feel defeated - studied hard for it!
Thankyou so much for this video, it was so helpful! I Have my LNAT in a day so hopefully I can apply your advice & perform well. Fingers crossed :)
Good luck
Thank you Dr. Williams!
Thank you!
Hi Dr Williams, just wanted to ask about the highlighting method because I dont think there is a way to highlight the text when doing the actual exam, unless im mistaken? In that case, I'm a bit concerned about maybe becoming too dependent on highlighting during my practice and then when it comes to my exam I struggle a great deal more. Thanks for the video, really informative and its amazing you are still helping people years later!
No indeed. I'm sorry, but when I made the video the exam was still on paper! Getting used to highlighting in practice is probably no bad thing, as it will train your brain to notice significant words. When working on a computer, you can of course jot down these words on a piece of paper next to you, but highlighting is now impossible.
thank you so much for this, one of the most helpful videos I have ever seen!
Great! Best of luck with it.
Really thank you very much!!!!! I watched a few videos from this channel and i think that those video are extremely useful especially for non British student like me!!!
Just want to ask how can we practice the essay part, and what is the difference between indecisive and inconsistent? Thank you!!!!!
Really great tips, thank you so much sir 🙇
Thanks!
this is such a remarkable and incredibly helpful video. thank you very much
Glad it was helpful!
i am from india and if i got a chance to come in uk i am surely going to meet you sir . you helped me to believe in myself.
That's nice to read! I hope to meet you too
Thank you so much for uploading this! Really clear and informative guide which would definitely prove useful in my preparation :-)
You’re very welcome! Thanks for your kind message
your ma king
Good to know! Thanks!
Thankyou so much I’m writing my lnat in three days (the day we come out of lockdown2) just wanna put this here wish me luck
Good luck!
Thank you so much for providing this resource! The test is taken on a computer now which means that we can’t highlight anything, but do you know if we can bring lined paper to write on? I also believe there can be maths questions involved - are we allowed calculators? Thank you.
I imagine you can write on something, but I don't expect you will be allowed a calculator. You will need to check these details with your test centre, however. Best of luck!
my exam is tomorrow, im praying for a 27 because i'm trying to get into king's.
Good luck to you!
Same!! Mines tomorrow, I'm freaking out
Howd it go? :)
This video was very informative! Quick question, with the format of the LNAT test, I don’t recall there being highlighting tools, or maybe that’s just my memory. Are there?
No, you're right. The test used to be on paper, but is now online. Sorry! The video is a bit out of date on that point.
Thank you so much for this. I'm an international student (applying from west Africa) and this was immensely encouraging. I was considering quitting and get a refund but after watching this, I think I'm going to try anyway. Thanks so much!!
I'm so glad to read that! Best of luck to you!
Hi Dr. Williams! I just came across a question and I thought I'd pop in and ask you! (sorry for disturbing your Tuesday evening)
Many websites and articles tell us to provide evidence, or support our arguments with facts etc. within the essay section. However, how can we go about accomplishing that? Especially since we're not provided with the resources nor knowledge to allow us to have facts to substantiate our points. Must it come down to just learning off or basing it off our existing knowledge and hoping for the best? I also remember seeing somewhere that we absolutely should not 'make up' facts either. I am in quite a conundrum right now!
Have a lovely week and thank you once again!
Hi there, thanks for your question. The LNAT is not a test of knowledge, so you do not need to have lots of fact at your fingertips. Indeed, many people mistakenly believe that they are being tested on knowledge and overload their essays with facts and figures, rather than focusing on argumentation, which is where the marks are to be had. You can illustrate a point with a thought experiment (a made up scenario -- "if we imagine a case where...."). You can also include real-world facts, but these are not essential for the best marks.
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 I see! Thank you for the reassurance then! I've been stressing as to how yo back my arguments with examples the last few days, I will now just focus on the 5 I's then!
All the best Dr. Williams!
I have one qs since it’s computer base exam how will I highlight
Yes, good question! I believe you can take notes, so you may need to jot some things down next to you. As it's all online, it's worth using the simulator on the LNAT website, to have a realistic practice.
thank you, dr. matt!!!!
Thank you!
Do the computers in the test centres have a tool highlight the texts ?
I don't think so, no. When I made this video the test was on paper. I believe you can make notes on your own paper, so could write down words rather than highlight the text. But, more generally, you can focus your attention on adjectives and other parts of speech that reveal an argument (including words like "so", "therefore" etc).
Could you please recommend institute the give online lessons for LNAT
No, I'm sorry, we don't recommend that you pay for LNAT support. It should not be necessary for candidates to have to seek comparative advantage by paying a company.
Thank for the video, will I be able to highlight during the actual exam ?
Probably not, I'm afraid. I think you now have to take the test on a computer, so I'm sorry if I misled you. But, you get a small white board to write notes on, so I suggest you write keywords on the board and remind yourself of roughly where in the text they are.
Man saw his job flash before his eyes when he said Burkha is more offensive hahah, had to make sure he clarified 😏🤣
thank you for this video! It was extremely helpful :)
You're welcome!
Can you get paper in the exam to make notes? Since the exam is on a computer
thank you for this video! it was very helpful!
You're very welcome! Good luck!
Would you recommend using linguistic techniques like metaphor and analogys in the section B, I feel like they can make an answer feel messy
It's not necessary to use metaphor/analogy, so if you don't like them, that's fine. It can be unclear when writers use more fictive language like this.
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571I got 29 you absolute legend, Was getting 18 before I saw your videos😁😁😁
I am terrified about section B as i took a gap year and have not written an essay since school, the words no longer flow naturally. These tips are very helpful but I don’t know how to get over this anxiety
Section B is not weighted as heavily as section A. Which is not to say that it's unimportant.
I have suffered from anxiety my whole life. The way I cope with it is focussing on the essentials -- be clear, answer the question, structure your answer. Everything else is window dressing.
This is very helpful, thank you!
Great to know. Thanks
Hey Dr Matt! This is completely unrelated to the video but in March, I was diagnosed with a condition and spent 3 to 4 months in the hospital (on and off not continuously). I was supposed to give my final exams in May 2024 but I am taking a gap year between g11 and g12 to focus on my health. I will now give my finals in May 2025 but even after that I still need to go for stuff like infusions and other care requirements. Would universities consider this regarding my possible low grades or would they just care about my academics?
Hi there, I'm sorry to read that and hope you feel better soon. Your poor health will not be held against you. It is an extenuating circumstance that is beyond your control. Universities will want assurance that you have the academic ability to thrive on course, and that you have recovered sufficiently to enjoy studying at an intense level. But, no, the lower grades are not evidence of insufficient potential, just the consequence of illness.
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 Thank you so much for your reply. Where in my admission process would I let the uni know about my health? Would it be my personal statement?
Yes, you could mention this in the PS. You could also ask your teachers to make reference to the situation in their reference section on the UCAS form.
Hi Dr Williams, will I be able to highlight adverbs and adjectives in the exam since it's on a computer, not an iPad?
No, sorry, I made the video when tests were paper based! You may be able to scribble key words down on paper next to you.
Dr. Williams, does my argument have to address 2 or more points? What if I see a single point so strong and effective that I focus my argument on that singular point? I am taking my LNAT tomorrow, and from all videos discussing the LNAT I've watched, it seems everybody at least involves 2 or more points in their arguments (not including the counterargument).
It is common to have more than one point. Even if you do have one point, it probably has various subpoints associated with it. But I wouldn't get too worried about counting the number of points, we're not looking for any specific number.
My LNAT is tomorrow so I just wanted to thank you for this advice, it was invaluable to my preparation and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate it 🙂
Hey mine too
@@acespades9286 Good luck ☺️
Thank you! Good luck!
Hi there, I have a question about the structure of the essay. I'm a bit confused as to how I should define key terms, as you mentioned. When I do attempt to define key terms after my introduction it feels a bit abrupt and does not flow. I especially struggle with this when I have little to no specific knowledge about the question at hand. For example, I attempted a practice question arguing that the government should spend more on space exploration and struggled to really define it. I would really appreciate any advice you could provide on how to approach this. Thank you so much for your videos, by the way, I have found them so helpful!
Thanks for your comment. I would start with a thesis that says something like "government should spend more on space exploration. To establish this thesis, I'm taking 'should' to mean… and exploration to mean..."
That should both flow and not require any specialist knowledge.
Question - does anybody know if your able to highlight during the exam especially since its an online test?
No, I don’t think you can any more. I made this video way back when it was a paper test.
do you get a break in between the two sections or do you have to keep track of time by yourself?
I think there is a break between sections. But, it’s worth keeping careful track of time anyway.
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 Oh i see, thank you so much!
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 Oh i see, Thank you so much!
Thank you so much for this really helpful video! I do have one quick question though, which I would really appreciate an answer to: I know you mentioned in the video to not be indignant about the question. However, is it okay to mention the use of words in the question, e.g. if the question asks about the purpose of something, arguing that something is a purpose but not 'the' purpose? Or would that be being indignant? Thank you again.
No, that’s ok. Then you’re analysing the question wording, which is fine.
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571thank you so much for this response; it is really helpful!
who's watching this for your exam tomorrow...
Good luck!
how did u do
Me!! How did yours go?
In the actual LNAT, if I'm not wrong, were not permitted to highlight text... How would a student go about this?
You should get a whiteboard (or other materials) to write on, so you can jot down important words to highlight.
Hi Dr Matt, I just wanted to ask, in the LNAT exam, can you highlight the text? Because I've been told that the LNAT is on a computer, so is there a digital way of highlighting the passages, or are we given the passages on paper?
These days the LNAT is on a computer, I believe. So you can make notes but cannot highlight the text any more.
In the essay would it be considered inconsistent if your first body paragraph talks about an opposing argument but then points out the problem with this argument and then you argue your main points or should you keep counter arguments to the end?
I would usually recommend setting out your stall before giving space to your opponents. You don't have much time in the test, and don't want to rush your rebuttal.
Thank you for this ❤
You're welcome! Thanks for your comment
do you define the words in a separate paragraph after the intro or is it in the intro ?
It's typically easiest for your readers if key terms are defined in a separate paragraph. The introduction should just introduce your thesis. If your thesis is completely bound up with how question words are defined, then you could include definitions in the introduction. EG: "Taking 'should' here to mean xyz, I will argue that abc... "
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 what if we define the words in the intro is that bad ?
Not necessarily, no. What you need to avoid is an overly long and complicated introduction. The intro is best when short, direct and easy to read.
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 okay thanks. May I ask is it a student replying or a teacher ?
A teacher.
thank you so much for this
You're very welcome!
thank you so so so so much for this extremely helpful video
Glad it was helpful! Thanks
Hi,
I don't quite understand what question one is asking. What does it mean "not used as an opposition to the passage"? What opposition?
Thanks! I've got mine tomorrow, nice refresher x
Good luck!!
Great video! Due to the test being on computer, how are we to use the highlighting method ?
Thanks! You may have to scribble down key words on spare paper
sorry i meant for the multiple choice questions :)
Very useful and professional video.
Just a small query: For question 1, I do agree the answer should be A but isn't a paternalistic physician and ideal physician the same concept? As been stated in paragraph 2:" Although still supported by religious texts and medical tradition, this ideal physician is increasingly criticized as 'paternalistic',.....". At the end of the paragraph, it says: "such paternalistic physicians are seen to resemble Victorian patriarchs." which indicates they are similar rather than opposite concepts.
The key word is "increasingly" -- "this ideal physician is increasingly... paternalistic". Not how different the following would be "this ideal physician is paternalistic"
*Should have been "Note" rather the "Not how..."
brilliant
for part B of the LNAT can we use previous information learnt outside of the exam?
also another stupid question but if I do pick a harder perspective to defend will all admissions officers see it as something great or only a certain few? In other words, how much of an advantage would someone get for playing devil's advocate.
Not a stupid question at all! So, yes, you can use information learnt outside the exam, but you won't gain credit for demonstrating knowledge. The examiners are judging your argument not your knowledge. Don't, therefore, plough in loads of facts and take away space from developing an argument.
Playing devil's advocate can work, but only if you're convincing. If you are just contrarian and unconvincing, it will fail. So, if you don't think you can convincingly argue against perceived wisdom then you should not. But, if you think there is a reasonable case to be made that is a little unusual/surprising/out-there it will be refreshing to practically all readers.
LNAT is done digitally do I even get to highlight it
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Are we able to highlight the way u did in the actual exam if so how ?
No, sorry, I'm afraid that since publishing the video, the test has moved on to computers.
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 what do u suggest we do to overcome this ?
You may be able to jot notes down on paper, so could record key words that way. Although, I’m afraid I don’t know if this is possible under new arrangements.
very informative, great video. Thanks a lot for making it
Thank you
Thanks to you!
12 hours till the Exam! Wish me luck!
Good luck!
My exam is this Thursday and I’ve done two full Section A practices and haven’t got amazing scores. If I do badly in the test how much will this impact my application? I’ve been stressing out about this exam for a while now.
Try not to stress about it. It's typical for students to not get amazing scores, because the test is so hard. Just try your best. The test score will be considered alongside all of your other application materials. It's not the only factor that is considered important. Good luck!
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571I just did the exam and it didn’t go to plan; I think the nerves got the best of me and section A was stressful and my essay wasn’t worded in the way I hoped it to be. However, the arguments I presented in my essay were quite unique/nuanced and I was wondering just how favourably Oxford admissions tutors view this?
@@rachewlwhat were the topics of the questions for the essay? Also is there autocorrect?
@@Dee-ux4vq two of my essay topics were law-related, the one i answered was “why is theft wrong?”. the other was something to do with prosecutions. the third essay was something scientific i believe. and no, there’s no autocorrect or spellcheck :)
@@rachewl what unis you applying to? I’m sure you did great!!
Is the time you spent reading the passage similar to the pace at which you ought to read the passage in reality? I’m finding it difficult to adhere to the strict time limit of the multiple choice questions.
It is important to read quickly, but you can do so by knowing what you're looking for in the text. That's why I advise you read the questions before reading the passage, as it will speed up your answers. Don't worry if you struggle to stick to time, that is what everyone finds. It is not unusual at all to reach the end of the paper without completing all of the questions. It is nonetheless worth trying to stick to time as far as possible, because if you fail to answer any questions you could lose a lot of marks.
Do we get the same options to draw n highlight as u did on the screen?
I don't think so, I'm afraid. As I understand it you can take some notes during the test, but you'll need to check with your test centre.
How early should I start revising for the LNATs and how long should I spent on it per week?
Assuming you're planning to apply this autumn, it's worth starting to prepare for the LNAT as soon as possible. Little and often is probably the best approach. In other words looking at one or two questions every day or every other day is likely to mean you get through all past papers.
Hi, Dr. Williams, love the video! Just wanted to ask how Oxford weighs up the two sections because I've heard that the essay is more important. Thank you!
Typically the MCQs are weighted more heavily. Although, both are important. Good luck with it!
My test... is tomorrow... this is watch 3, I'm scared, it's rough and I'm going to feel like an absolute failure if I don't minimum get above 22 tomorrow, give me luck!
Good luck! You’re not a failure if you’ve got the guts to even take this test. Don’t be too hard on yourself. It won’t help.
how was it?
This video is very helpful, but I would like to highlight that highlighting sections of the text is not possible in the exam. Part of the challenge is that you have to choose the right option without traditional annotations; although you can ask for paper in the exam to make notes. I see that you can apply the same mentality to the MCQ, in making a mental highlight or a note about a certain things but not being able to annotate the text is a challenge that should be noted and something I have found personally difficult.
Yes, good points! When I made this video, it was still a paper based exam. But, no longer, as you say. Thanks!
Thanks alot this video was really helpful!!!!! I want to apply to Oxford but sadly Oxford does not accept state board scores from india :((
Sorry to read that. Thank you for your message nonetheless. You may be able to apply as a postgrad student, if you wanted to.
My lnat is tomorrow thanks for his man
Good luck!
Hi, thanks for the vid, it was very helpful!My LNAT is this week but I’m not sure if it’s been cancelled. Do you know if the LNAT’s been cancelled because of the lockdown?
im taking mine on tuesday bro
I'm sorry, I have no idea. You'll need to check urgently with your test centre. It may be worth contacting the admissions office at the universities you're applying to as well. Best of luck!
@@ykoshanks good luck! I was just kind of uncertain because of recent announcements, restrictions etc...
@@JesusCollegeOxford1571 Thank you for your reply! I’ll call them very soon to check. This is such an uncertain time to be sitting the LNAT 😂