»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ
Law & Justice

Law Admission Test

»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ is making changes to the admissions process for the Bachelor of Laws. 2025 will be the last year we offer the Law Admission Test (LAT) for entry into »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ's Bachelor of Laws programs.

Read our FAQs
Personalise
Three law students walking in front of Law Building, walking towards the camera, greenary and reflections in glass of Law Building in background

»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Law & Justice Information Evening

Wed 14 May, 6 - 7pm AEST | Online

Discover what you can achieve as a »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Law & Justice student. Hear from faculty experts, academics and current students about what sets us apart and how you can benefit from studying at the number one law school in Australia. Join us online to learn about our programs, entry pathways, vibrant student experience and more.

At »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Law & Justice, our students are central to our mission, and we are committed to enhancing our programs and accessibility. 2025 will be the last year we offer the Law Admission Test (LAT) for entry into our Bachelor of Laws programs, based on feedback received from students, career advisers and educators over the years.

We are adopting a phased approach to the closure of the LAT. We understand that prospective students have placed significant importance on »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ’s use of the LAT, and many 2024 Year 11 students have already sat the LAT in anticipation of 2026 admission.

We are continuing with the LAT in 2025 to avoid an abrupt and unsignalled change to the cohort of students seeking admission next year. They can rest assured that the value and importance of this test is not lost during this time.  

While the LAT will be offered in 2025, the following conditions now apply:  

  • Only students seeking entry in 2026 should sit the LAT in 2025
  • If you sit the LAT in 2025, your results will no longer be valid for two years
  • Year 11 students who sat the LAT in 2024, your results remain valid this year and can be used for entry in 2026
  • The LAT will not be included in the entry requirements for students seeking entry in 2027 and beyond.

Frequently asked questions (FAQs)

Understand everything you need to know about the Law Admission Test and applying to study the Bachelor of Laws at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ.

General LAT information

  • The entry requirements into the Bachelor of Laws fluctuate slightly year-to-year. For 2025 admission, the selection ranks required for admission are as follows:Ìý

    • Lowest selection rank: 97.7
    • Median LAT score: 77
  • 2025 LAT key dates:
    • Registrations open: Monday, 12 May 2025
    • Registrations close: Monday, 11 August 2025
    • Late registrations close: Monday, 8 September 2025
    • LAT test date: Tuesday, 30 September 2025
    • Results released: Friday, 21 November 2025
    • The Law Admission Test will not be offered in 2026

  • In 2025, the LAT will be offered at in-person testing venue in Sydney only. The exact test venue details will be released approximately 2 weeks prior to the test date.ÌýAlternatively, all candidates can take the test through remote proctoring at no extra cost.

    Remote proctoring is available to all candidates in 2025 at no additional cost. Remote proctoring involves the candidate sitting the test under live supervision using their own computer in a suitable location with internet connectivity.

  • Yes, you must register for the LAT via theÌý. Registrations for the 2025 LATÌýopen on Monday, 12 May 2025. On-time registrations close on Monday, 11 August 2025. Late registrations close on Monday, 8 September 2025Ìý – a late fee applies.

  • The LAT consists of two questions requiring written responses. We encourage you to attempt the sample paper available on theÌý. Otherwise, no specific preparation is required.

  • The on-time registration fee for the 2025 LAT is $199 (GST inclusive). The registration fee covers online registration, materials required for the test and provision of test results. Late registration incurs an additional $55 fee.

    »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Law & Justice has waived the remote proctoring levy for all candidates in 2025.

  • Yes, the concession registration fee is $100 (GST inclusive). The remote proctoring levy will be waivedÌýfor all candidates in 2025.

    A concession registration fee is available if you hold a current Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card (both issued by Centrelink) or are listed as a dependent on a parent or guardian’s current Health Care Card or Pensioner Concession Card.Ìý

    Please note that student cards, Medicare cards, transport concession cards, private health insurance membership cards and Community Service cards don’t make you eligible for concession. The concession registration fee is not available to overseas candidates.

  • As this is the last year the LAT will be offered as part of admission to »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ's Bachelor of Laws, 2025 will be the only year applicants can sit the test. While the LAT will be offered in 2025, the following conditions now apply:  

    • Only students seeking entry in 2026 should sit the LAT in 2025
    • If you sit the LAT in 2025, your results will no longer be valid for two years
    • Year 11 students who sat the LAT in 2024, your results remain valid this year and can be used for entry in 2026
    • The Law Admission Test (LAT) will not be included in the entry requirements for students seeking entry in 2027 and beyond

Eligibility

  • All domestic applicants* who wish to study aÌýBachelor of LawsÌýdouble degree at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ in 2026 need to sit the LAT,Ìýincluding:Ìý

    • Year 12 students in 2025 seeking admission in 2026
    • Students studying at another university who want to transfer to the »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Bachelor of Laws in 2026
    • Students who have completed high school but are not currently at universityÌý

    International students are not eligible to sit the LAT.Ìý

    *Domestic applicants include Australian citizens and permanent residents, Australian permanent humanitarian visa holders and New Zealand citizens.ÌýInternational students are not eligible to sit the LAT.ÌýÌý

    Some domestic applicants aren’t required to sit the LAT as they’re assessed under multiple other criteria. These include:Ìý

    • Indigenous students undertaking theÌý

    • Ìýstudents applying for an early conditional offerÌý

    • current »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ students applying forÌý.ÌýÌý

  • Yes, unless you received an offer to study law in 2025 and have deferred it to 2026 or sat the 2024 LAT.

  • No, only students applying to study one of our Bachelor of Laws double degrees are required to sit the LAT. If you’re applyingÌýfor the Bachelor of Criminology & Criminal Justice/Bachelor of Laws double degree, you’ll need to sit the LAT.Ìý

  • Yes, you must sit the LAT and will be assessedÌýbased onÌýboth your LAT and academic results.ÌýWe only considerÌýthe academic results of yourÌýuniversity studies if you’ve completed at least one full-time year in your degree (note: shorter periods of study are not added together) and weight university studies and secondary studies inÌýa 50:50Ìýratio. Transfer applicants generally require a distinction average or above in their university studies and a secondary rank (ATAR or equivalent) in the high 90s to be competitive.Ìý

  • No, »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Internal Program Transfer (IPT) applicants willÌýonlyÌýbe assessed on their »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ results.

  • If you’re eligible to apply via »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ's Gateway Admission Pathway,Ìýyou’re not required to sit the LAT to apply for an early conditional offer. LAT results won't be used to assess your Gateway early conditional offer application. However, you can register for and sit the LAT if you'd like to retain the option of entry to LawÌý& JusticeÌýthrough the LAT admission process.

  • No. Only students seeking entry in 2026 should sit the LAT in 2025. 2025 will be the last year we offer the LAT for entry into the Bachelor of Laws.Ìý

Preparing for the LAT

  • »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Law & Justice doesn’t recommend or endorse any commercially available courses offering LAT preparation. Commercial preparation courses could provide misleading information and advice to candidates. The LAT assesses your ability to generate your own ideas and express yourself through writing. Therefore, the most appropriate preparation for the LAT is to continue with your existing high school or tertiary study and exam preparation,Ìýwhich should include practisingÌýformal written expression.

  • No. The LAT is designed to assess your skills rather than your knowledge. YouÌýwon't require any previous study of the law. HSC Legal Studies or similar courses won't impact your performance in the LAT.

  • The LAT assesses your aptitudes and skills in thinking critically,ÌýanalysingÌýmaterial, andÌýorganisingÌýandÌýexpressing ideas. The LAT doesn’t require any knowledge specific to law.

Sitting the LAT

  • In 2025, you can complete the LAT via remote proctoringÌýif you won’t be able to attend the test centre in Sydney. You must apply for remote proctoring as part of the LAT online registration process.Ìý

    Remote proctoring involves sitting the test online with  under live supervision using your computer in a suitable location with internet connectivity. Remote proctoring is only available on the main test day and candidates must select remote proctoring as part of the online application process for the LAT.

    For more details on remote proctoring, visit theÌý.Ìý

  • Remote proctoring involves sitting the test online with under live supervision using your computer in a suitable location with internet connectivity. Remote proctoring is only available on the main test day.

    In 2025, you can complete the LAT via remote proctoring at no additional cost if you won’t be able to attend the test centre in Sydney. You must apply for remote proctoring as part of the LAT online registration process.

    Candidates must select remote proctoring as part of the online application process for the LAT. For more details on this process, please visit the .

  • If youÌýhave a disability or medical condition that might interfere withÌýyour ability to sit the test in the standard manner,ÌýpleaseÌýapply for reasonable adjustments online viaÌýyour ACER account as soon as possible after registration.ÌýRequests need to be submitted by no later than the close of late registrations.

    Please see theÌýÌýof the ACER LAT website for more details.Ìý

  • If you're prevented from sitting the test due to genuine and significant unanticipated illness or misadventure, you can apply to sit the LAT on an alternative date. ACER reviews each application on its merits and notifies applicants of the outcome. In the case of a significant unanticipated illness, detailed medical justification from a registered health professional is required – and in the case of misadventure, a statutory declaration is required.

    The alternative test date in 2025 will be scheduled approximately one week after the main test date. For more details, please visit the section of the ACER LAT website.

LAT results

  • LAT results are released on Friday, 21 November 2025.Ìý

    You’ll receive a percentile rank and LAT score on yourÌýstatement ofÌýresults. Your percentile rank indicates how you performed in relation to all other candidates who sat the LAT in the same year. Your LAT score is theÌýmark you receivedÌýon the test.ÌýÌý

    There’s no pass or fail mark for the LAT. We often receive enquiries from students when the LAT results are released as they’re worried that their LAT score was much lower than they expected. Because entry to »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ LawÌý& JusticeÌýis so competitive,Ìýstudents who sit the LAT are often used to getting results at school in the 90s. When they receive a LAT score of 65 orÌý70, they’re understandably upset and confused.ÌýÌý

    As the LATÌýis attempted by a very small subset of all students, and this subset is likely to be made up of very high achievers, LAT scores shouldn't be viewed in the same way as a result of an HSC course. A score of 70 or 80ÌýinÌýtheÌýLAT isn’t like an HSC mark of 70 or 80. The median LAT score for 2023 entry was 74. »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ LawÌý& JusticeÌýdetermines the lowest acceptable score from year to year, whichÌýwill vary depending on the applicant pool.Ìý

  • Your percentile rank isn’t used to assess you for admission to »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Bachelor of Laws double degrees; your LAT score is what we’ll combine with your academic results in the selection process.

    A percentile rank indicates how you performed in relation to all other candidates who sat the LAT in the same year. For example, a percentile of 42 indicates that your overall LAT score is equal to, or better than,Ìý42 per cent of candidates who sat the LAT in the same year as you.

  • Each LAT writing piece is examined and marked by two expert assessors. Results are only released after careful calculation and checking. LAT results areÌýfinalÌýand no appeals are allowed.

Law Admission Test (LAT)

LAT registrations open on Monday, 12 May 2025Ìýand close on Monday, 11 August 2025.

2025 key dates

Registrations open:Ìý
Monday, 12 May

Standard registration close:Ìý
Monday, 11 August

Late registration close:Ìý
Monday, 8 September (additional charges apply)

LAT test date:Ìý
Tuesday, 30 September

Results released:Ìý
Friday, 21 November

The LAT will not be offered in 2026

ACER LAT officeÌý

Contact for enquiries regarding test registration,ÌýfeeÌýpayment, remoteÌýproctoringÌýprocedures, special testing arrangements, and any other test administration matters.

E:Ìýlat@acer.edu.au
W:Ìý

»Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Sydney

Contact for information aboutÌýLAT information sessions, admission and general information on applying to study Law at »Ê¹Ú²ÊƱ Sydney.ÌýÌý

T:Ìý02 9058 2422
Ask us a question