Two technical interviews.
Wide variety of topics discussed; had to talk about the design of specific engineering objects; interview was more a discussion then a ‘test’.
Mock interview with teachers. i-want-to-study-engineering.org – good questions but try practising ‘talking’ through answers. Logic games good for the TSA.
Don’t be so nervous if you mess up during interviews.
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.
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The TSA was alright. My biggest challenge was reading fast as a non-native speaker. The format was logic questions and a bit like puzzles.
My interview questions were technical and both interviews followed the same format. Each interview was a different topic: electronics; aerodynamics; and finally they showed me some engineering objects and asked me why they were designed like that. All the questions were pretty open ended. It was a discussion rather than a ‘knowledge test’.
Don’t be so nervous if you mess up during the interview.