Classics Admissions Assessment, 2x interviews
Discussions on personal statement, translation, grammar and sources
Online super-curricular resources
Practice papers and grammar revision
Practice talking about your ideas about things you are interested in
Remember this advice isn't official. There is no guarantee it will reflect your experience because university applications can change between years. Check the official Cambridge and Oxford websites for more accurate information on this year's application format and the required tests.
Also, someone else's experience may not reflect your own. Most interviews are more like conversations than tests and like, any conversation, they are quite interactive.
Test taken: Classics Admissions Assessment
Number of interviews: 2
Time between interviews: A few hours
Length of interviews: 20-30 minutes
Online interview: Yes
Discussing what I said in my personal statement, translation and grammar questions, sources questions. A relaxed conversation rather than a high-pressure test.
Lectures, books, articles, courses — there’s loads online
Practice papers, go over grammar
Be honest about your experience and knowledge. Talk through your thought process as much as possible. Practice talking about your ideas about things you are interested in. If possible, arrange a