Admissions interview guides

How to prepare for an Oxford or Cambridge interview, built from the universities' own advice: practise thinking aloud, reread your work, explore your subject, with a 4-week plan.

Oxford interview questions published by Oxford tutors, one per subject, what each tests, a worked example and how to practise them out loud.

The kinds of questions Cambridge interviews ask, from Cambridge's own guidance, with examples in each style, the practice resources Colleges recommend, and a worked example.

Oxford interview dates for 2027 entry: shortlisting mid-November to early December, online interviews in December 2026, decisions 12 January 2027, plus the 2026 timetable by subject.

What to expect at a Cambridge interview for 2027 entry: the 7 to 18 December 2026 dates, online or in person by College, how many interviews, what they assess and the winter pool.

How Oxford and Cambridge online interviews work: Teams, Miro, Oxford's three technology tiers by subject, Cambridge's online Colleges, the code of conduct and a setup checklist.

My Cambridge Application guide for 2027 entry: the 22 October 2026 deadline, the 48-hour link rule, transcript triggers, and the 1,200-character statement.

Oxford undergraduate offers for 2027 entry come out on 12 January 2027 via UCAS. See how college emails work, open vs conditional offers, and feedback rules.

How the Oxford PPE interview works (TARA, online interviews in December, the four criteria tutors assess), questions PPE tutors have published and how to prepare.

How Oxford and Cambridge Law interviews work (LNAT, December interviews, no law knowledge needed), questions Oxford law tutors have published and a worked example.

How Oxford and Cambridge Medicine interviews work (UCAT, shortlisting, interview format), questions Oxford medicine tutors have published, a worked example and how to prepare.

How the Oxford Maths interview works (TMUA, 25-minute online interviews in December), a question Oxford has published, what a strong answer does and how to prepare.

How the Oxford Computer Science interview works (TMUA, 30-minute problem interviews in December), the department's published sample problems and how to prepare.

How Oxford and Cambridge Engineering interviews work (ESAT, two online interviews at Oxford, maths and physics problems), published tutor questions and how to prepare.

How Oxford E&M and Cambridge Economics interviews work (TARA, TMUA, December interviews), questions economics tutors have published, a worked example and how to prepare.

How Oxford Experimental Psychology and Cambridge PBS interviews work (TARA, December interviews, study and data questions), published tutor questions and how to prepare.

How Oxford Biology, Oxford Biochemistry and Cambridge Natural Sciences interviews work, the questions Oxford biology tutors have published and how to prepare.

How Oxford Chemistry and Cambridge Natural Sciences interviews work (no Oxford test, at least two online interviews, tier 3 whiteboard), the C6H12 question and how to prepare.

How the Oxford History interview works (no test, one essay, a 30-minute online interview), the questions the History Faculty lists, a worked example and how Cambridge compares.

How Oxford and Cambridge English interviews work: written work instead of the ELAT, two interviews with an unseen text, the criteria Oxford tutors use and how to prepare.

How Oxford and Cambridge Modern Languages interviews work for 2027 entry: no MLAT, a text, grammar and speaking at interview, Cambridge's written assessment, and how to prepare.

Prepare for 2027 entry (October/December 2026 cycle) Oxford Physics & Philosophy interviews: ESAT dates, 3-interview virtual format, scoring, and solutions.

How Imperial College London interviews work: department panels and recruitment days from November to February, and the Medicine MMI with its 5-minute stations and marking.

Which UCL courses interview or set tests for 2027 entry, and how the UCL Medicine MMI works: up to 8 five-minute stations, about 50 minutes, December to March.

Prepare for your UK university course interview with practice questions, example answer teasers, and official UCAS tips on formats and dress code.

How the Harvard College alumni interview works (who gets one, format, what the interviewer knows), the questions it covers and how to prepare.

How the MIT Educational Counselor interview works: timing for Early and Regular Action, what ECs won't ask, common themes and how to prepare.

How Princeton's optional alumni interviews work (30 to 45 minutes, opting out, no disadvantage without one), the questions they cover and how to prepare.

How Yale's invitation-only, evaluative interviews work: alumni and senior interviewers, dates by round, the six areas interviewers report on and how to prepare.

How Stanford's optional alumni interview works: about 40 minutes, in person or video, REA and Regular Decision dates, what interviewers can't see and how to prepare.

How Georgetown's required alumni interview works: the Alumni Admissions Program, September to February timing, the six topics Georgetown lists and how to prepare.

How Dartmouth's optional alumni interview works: informative and evaluative, timing by round, a question Dartmouth publishes and how to prepare.

How Duke's optional alumni interview works: virtual or phone, Early and Regular Decision dates, what interviewers know and how to prepare.

30 questions to ask your college alumni interviewer, sorted by what you want to learn, plus questions to avoid and how to follow up on the answer.

Prepare for your US college alumni interview with 30 practice questions by theme, answer teasers, and rules from Yale, Stanford, MIT, and Princeton.

See which US colleges offer alumni or staff interviews for 2026-27, which ended live interviews for video profiles, and exact request and upload deadlines.

What the InitialView interview includes (12 to 15 minute conversation, 20-minute writing sample, $265 fee), how colleges use it, and a step-by-step prep plan.

Wake Forest Fall 2027 interview guide: optional 20-25 minute Zoom interview or 2-3 minute video, 5-day portal rule, deadlines, 3 official prompts, and practice.