Careers

UNSW Law Admission Test

The Law Admission Test (LAT) is a professionally designed and marked selection test developed to assess the types of aptitudes and skills that are critical to success in the Law program at UNSW Sydney. 

UNSW Law & Justice has always been a destination of choice for students wanting to study Law. The demand is strong, places are limited and the ATAR alone is not the best indicator of a student’s success. To address this the LAT was introduced for entry into UNSW Law double degrees. The LAT is designed to assess the skills directly relevant to studying Law at UNSW. 

Your LAT score, in addition to your academic results (e.g. ATAR + adjustment factors), is used in the selection process to allow UNSW to better differentiate between the many high-achieving applicants to Law. 

The difference between HSC exams and the UNSW Law Admission Test (LAT) is that the HSC tests your knowledge in key subject areas, and the LAT looks at your aptitudes and skills that are critical to success in a UNSW Law program. The LAT aims to find well-rounded candidates.

UNSW Law has a strong ethos of justice for all. The academics at UNSW nurture sharp thinkers through immersive experiences, so they will be equipped to debate future challenges. UNSW Law academics believe that well-rounded students become passionate advocates for the betterment of society. 

The LAT assesses your critical thinking and analytical skills, problem-solving and ability to organise and express ideas. These skills are crucial to studying law at UNSW and excelling in your future legal career. Your ATAR alone is not enough, and that’s why you need a LAT score and an ATAR to study at UNSW. These two components provide UNSW Law & Justice with a more rounded view of a student’s capabilities as a future UNSW Law student.

Click here to view the 2021 LAT Information Evening

Registration for LAT 2021 is now open and will close at 5.00pm on the 13th of August 2021.

Click here to register for the LAT

Therese May
Careers Counselor