Engineering @ Gonville & Caius, Cambridge in 2020

Interview format

Engineering Admissions Assessment (ENGAA); x1 interview

Interview content

problem solving; abstract thinking tasks

Best preparation

practice questions; revision of notes; mock interviews

Test preparation

past papers

Final thoughts

Be confident in your abilities - you've got this!

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.

Interview Format

Test taken: Engineering Admissions Assessment (ENGAA)
Number of interviews: 1
Time between interviews: 10 minutes
Length of interviews: 25 minutes
Online interview: Yes

What happened in your interview? How did you feel?

I was asked to have a go at some problem solving, abstract thinking tasks and engage in a general discussion about the subject. It was quite a relaxed atmosphere during the interview. 

How did you prepare for your interviews?

I used practice questions and revised key principles & methods from my existing notes. I also had some mock interviews. 

If you took a test, how did you prepare?

I prepared by using practice papers and practice questions.

What advice would you give to future applicants?

Be confident in your abilities - you've got this!