The Higher Education Commission will hold the Law Admission Test on Sunday, 15 November 2026, the fifth and final sitting of the year, for students seeking admission to five-year LLB programmes across Pakistan.

Registration for the November examination closed on 20 October, and roll number slips were scheduled for release on Friday, 6 November. Registered candidates can download their slips from the official Education Testing Council portal at etc.hec.gov.pk. The result is scheduled to be announced on Thursday, 24 December 2026.

What the test involves

The test carries 100 marks. The first part has 75 multiple-choice questions to be answered in 100 minutes, covering English, general knowledge, Pakistan studies, Islamiat, Urdu and basic mathematics. English and general knowledge account for 20 questions each, while Pakistan studies, Islamiat and Urdu have 10 each and mathematics has five.

The second part, lasting 40 minutes, is a written section worth 25 marks, made up of an essay worth 15 marks and a personal statement worth 10 marks. Candidates may write both in English or Urdu.

The pass mark is reported to be 50 out of 100 under the Pakistan Bar Council’s rules, and the result is reported to remain valid for two years. Universities may set their own higher cut-off marks for their merit lists.

Who needs to sit the test

The Law Admission Test is required for admission to undergraduate law programmes at every recognised university and law college in Pakistan. Students who have completed 12 years of education, or an equivalent qualification, are eligible, including those still awaiting their intermediate results.

The Higher Education Commission conducts the test through its Education Testing Council, following a Supreme Court direction in August 2018 that the commission run assessment tests for admission to LLB programmes. Qualifying in the test does not by itself guarantee university admission, because institutions also apply their own academic and merit requirements.

Five sittings in 2026

The commission scheduled five Law Admission Tests in 2026, held in January, April, June, September and November. The fourth sitting was held on 6 September, and its result was announced on 16 October.

Candidates for the November sitting should check the centre and reporting time printed on their roll number slip, bring a printed copy of the slip with their original identification documents, and leave mobile phones and smart watches at home, as electronic devices are not allowed in the examination hall.

Students who missed the November registration deadline cannot assume late applications will be accepted. As of early November, the commission had not published a 2027 test calendar, so candidates should wait for a new official announcement rather than rely on predicted dates. The fee for the test has been reported as Rs1,800, and candidates should pay only against the challan generated by the official portal.