The Final Week: Section B Preparation Plan

The final week before your LNAT is not the time for intensive new learning. It is the time for consolidation, maintenance, and rest. The skills you need for Section B should already be developed — this week is about ensuring they are sharp, your confidence is high, and you arrive at the test centre in the best possible condition to perform.

This lesson provides a day-by-day plan for the seven days before your LNAT.

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Principles for the Final Week

Principle	Rationale
No new techniques	You should not be learning new skills at this stage. Use what you already know.
Reduce volume	Fewer essays, not more. Over-practising in the final week leads to fatigue and burnout.
Build confidence	Choose practice topics you feel comfortable with. This is not the week for stretching yourself.
Prioritise rest	Sleep and mental freshness are more important than one more practice essay.
Maintain routine	Keep your daily routine stable. Do not make dramatic changes to your schedule, diet, or sleep pattern.

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Day-by-Day Plan

Day 7 (One Week Before the LNAT)

Focus: Final full practice

Activity	Time	Notes
Write one timed essay (40 minutes)	40 min	Choose a question you feel confident about. This is a confidence-building exercise.
Self-assess using the rubric	15 min	Note your scores. Are there any persistent weaknesses?
Review your improvement plan	10 min	Identify the 1–2 areas that still need attention
Total active preparation	~65 min

This is your last intensive practice session. After today, volume decreases.

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Day 6

Focus: Targeted weakness review

Activity	Time	Notes
Practise your weakest skill in isolation	30 min	If your weakness is counterarguments, write 3 standalone counterargument paragraphs. If it is conclusions, write 3 standalone conclusions. If it is planning, do 4 five-minute plans.
Review 1 model essay	20 min	Read analytically using the three-reading method. Focus on how the essay handles your weak area.
Current affairs scan	15 min	Read today's headlines and one opinion piece. Note any topics that could appear in Section B.
Total active preparation	~65 min

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Day 5

Focus: Current affairs and example review

Activity	Time	Notes
Review your mental bank of examples	20 min	Go through your example cards (historical and contemporary). Are they up to date? Can you recall them easily?
Read 2 opinion pieces on different topics	20 min	Expose yourself to current debate on topics likely to appear in Section B
Write 2 five-minute plans (no full essays)	10 min	Quick planning practice to keep the skill sharp
Total active preparation	~50 min

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Day 4

Focus: Light practice and review

Activity	Time	Notes
Write one timed essay (40 minutes)	40 min	Your second-to-last full essay. Choose a different topic area from Day 7.
Brief self-assessment	10 min	Quick rubric check. Do not dwell on weaknesses — note them and move on.
Current affairs scan	10 min	Headlines and one article
Total active preparation	~60 min

This is your last full timed essay. No more full essays after today.

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Day 3

Focus: Mental toolkit review

Activity	Time	Notes
Review the philosophical frameworks	15 min	Utilitarianism, rights-based ethics, social contract theory, virtue ethics. Can you apply each one quickly?
Review hedging language	10 min	Scan through your notes or the hedging lesson. Refresh your vocabulary.
Write 3 five-minute plans	15 min	Planning practice only — no writing
Current affairs scan	10 min	Headlines only
Total active preparation	~50 min

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Day 2

Focus: Light maintenance and logistics

Activity	Time	Notes
Write 1 five-minute plan	5 min	One quick plan to keep the skill active
Review the 40-minute time breakdown	5 min	3 min choose, 5 min plan, 28 min write, 4 min proofread. Fix this in your mind.
Current affairs scan	10 min	Quick headline check
Confirm logistics for test day	15 min	Check test centre location, travel route, required ID, arrival time
Total active preparation	~35 min

Logistics Checklist