How do I prepare for a Cambridge interview?

How to prepare for a Cambridge interview question:

1. Make sure that they have read all of the texts mentioned in their personal statement.
2. Read around their subject and uncover some interesting points to use in response to Cambridge interview questions.
3. Practice talking their subject with another person or with yourselves.

What percentage of Cambridge applicants get an interview?

The majority of applicants are invited to attend an interview. In previous years, this has been around 75 per cent of Home applicants overall (though this varies between courses).

How hard is it to get an interview at Cambridge?

Your chances of obtaining an offer from Oxford or Cambridge (before you have confirmed your course and college choice, sat your potential admissions test, and been invited up for interview) are roughly 17%, a figure that comes from around 46,000 applicants chasing 8,000 places at the two universities (for 2021 entry.

What do Cambridge interviews look for?

The main focus of interviews is to explore your academic potential, motivation and suitability for your chosen course. Questions are designed to assess your: problem-solving abilities. assimilation of new ideas and information.

How many interviews are there for Cambridge?

How many interviews will I have and who will they be with? You’ll have one, two or three interviews each lasting between 20 and 45 minutes.

How important is the SAQ Cambridge?

Why does Cambridge have an SAQ? The Supplementary Application Questionnaire (SAQ) was developed to ensure that we have complete and consistent information about all applicants. It also enables us to collect information that’s not part of the UCAS application but is helpful when assessing applications.

Is it easier to get into Oxford or Cambridge?

Is it Harder to Get into Oxford or Cambridge? If you only take into account the general acceptance rates (for 2019), it appears that it is easier to get into Cambridge, as their acceptance rate across all colleges was 21.92%, whereas Oxford only admitted 14.25% of their total applicants.

How many interviews do Cambridge give out?

Can you get into Cambridge without an interview?

‘Outstanding’ students are receiving Cambridge offers without having to interview. The College explained that due to abnormal circumstances arising from the Covid-19 pandemic, they would not be requiring every applicant to come in for an interview, a traditional aspect of the Cambridge admissions process.