Natural Sciences (Physical) @ Peterhouse, Cambridge in 2019

Interview format

Natural Sciences Admissions Assessment; 2x Interviews.

Interview content

Problem-solving questions on my chosen subjects.

Best preparation

Do mock interviews and review your personal statement.

Test preparation

Do NSAA past papers.

Final thoughts

Think out loud during the interview!

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: Natural Sciences Admissions Assessment (NSAA)
Number of interviews: 2
Time between interviews: 2 hours
Length of interviews: 30 minutes
Online interview: No

What happened in your interview? How did you feel?

The interviews were on my two subject choices and consisted of various problems I had to solve.

How did you prepare for your interviews?

I had a mock interview at school and reviewed my personal statement prior to the interview.

If you took a test, how did you prepare?

Past papers of NSAA.

What advice would you give to future applicants?

Active communication is important. Don’t stay silent when you're not sure about the answer - just think out loud!