History Admissions Assessment (HAA), 2x interviews
Interview 1: questions about a drawing Interview 2: questions about a written source, then discussion on Contemporary History
Practice interview, looking at online advice, trying to stay calm
Past papers, then finding sources to use as extra practice papers
Try to enjoy it
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Test taken: History Admissions Assessment (HAA)
Number of interviews: 2
Length of interviews: c.30 minutes
Online interview: Yes
In the first interview, I was shown a weird drawing of a Renaissance curiosity room and asked questions about it.
In the second interview, I was given an excerpt from a history book beforehand, then asked about it during the interview and asked questions on the theme of Contemporary History.
My teacher organised a
Try to enjoy it