4x 30 min interviews; 3-4 hrs apart; over 2 days
3 interviews at first college: each on different branch of chemistry, all involved question sheets; 4th interview: mix of topics, questions provided
Practice papers
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Read through notes before interviews if that helps you stay calm.
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.
Test taken:
Number of interviews: 4
Skype interview: No
Interview spread: over 2 days; a few hours apart each on each day
Length of interview: 30 minutes
I had three interviews at my college - one for each of the different branches of chemistry. During all of these interviews, I was given some questions on a piece of paper and asked to provide answers.
At my fourth interview (at a different college), it was a mix of the different branches of chemistry, but the format was the same - I was given some questions that were slightly behind the A-Level specification and asked to attempt them.
To prepare for the test, I did practice papers.
Definitely read through your notes before interviews - making sure you’ve got all your knowledge in your head is really helpful for trying to stay calm.
Also don’t be afraid to ask questions - if you don’t know something because you haven’t covered it, just ask.
And if you haven’t covered something, just tell them. They don’t want to waste time, and it might make you look like you don’t understand the content. Just say that you haven’t covered it, and they’ll either try to guide you through it or move on to a different topic