Natural Sciences (Biological) @ Pembroke, Cambridge in 2014

Interview format

2x interviews (20 mins)

Interview content

1 biology based; other chemistry based

Best preparation

A level books & mock interview

Final thoughts

Nope

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

I had two interviews, with only 1 fellow. Each interview was approximately 20 minutes.

What happened in your interview? How did you feel?

One interview was more biology based and one was more chemistry based (there was a form sent around previously where we could state our preferences). There were questions on experimental design and more specific subject related questions.

How did you prepare?

Generally reading around the subject, A-level revision books, other books, had a mock interview with a teacher.

Looking back, what advice would you give to your past self?

Nope!