[2] The reading section is scored out of 42 and the essays are individually marked by proctors at the respective universities.
[17] A University of Bristol report on the scores expressed dissatisfaction with the ability of law candidates to develop "reasoned arguments".
[17] The LNAT consortium also reported statistically insignificant differences in scores between state and independent students.
[citation needed] Research conducted by the University of Bristol concluded: "the impact of the Lnat both in general and on specific supposedly sensitive widening participation groups has been negligible".
[18][citation needed] Entrants' mean average scores for the multiple choice element of the test in each year are as follows: