Interview season. Practise for your Oxford or Cambridge interview with a tutor, booked by the hour.Practise with an Oxford or Cambridge tutor.

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Oxford & Cambridge interviews

Oxbridge Interview PracticeMock interviews in your subject, with honest feedback

Oxford and Cambridge interviews are conversations about your subject. Practise with an Oxford or Cambridge tutor, get honest feedback, and walk in knowing what to expect. Book by the hour, as many sessions as you need.

Find your subject

Key dates

When interviews happen

These dates are for students who applied in October 2026, for entry in 2027. Your invitation gives your exact time.

Oxford

Online interviews

InvitationsUsually between mid-November and early December. You may get only a week's notice.
InterviewsOnline, on Microsoft Teams, in early to mid-December 2026.
Decisions12 January 2027, through UCAS.

Cambridge

Online or in person

InvitationsSent by your college, mostly in November. Some arrive in early December.
Interviews7–18 December 2026, online or in person, depending on your college and course.
DecisionsJanuary 2027, from UCAS and Cambridge.

Don't wait for your invitation. With as little as a week's notice, the best time to start practising is now.

Always confirm the details on the official Oxford and Cambridge interview pages.

Find your subject

Interview practice by subject

Each subject page explains how every course is assessed and shows the tutors who can help.

Applying for a course that isn't listed? See every Oxford and Cambridge course A–Z, or tell us your course and we'll suggest a tutor who fits.

College finder

Applying to a particular college?

See which of our tutors studied there. Your tutor's college makes no difference to your chances of an offer, so any of our tutors can help.

How it works

Book by the hour, as many sessions as you need

Choose your tutor

Open your subject above and pick a tutor from its page. Not sure who to choose? Tell us your course and when you're interviewing, and we'll suggest someone.

Arrange your sessions

We put you in touch with your tutor to agree times. For students under 18, a parent is included in all messages.

Practise online

Your tutor plays the interviewer, then talks you through what went well and what to work on.

How many sessions?

We suggest a series of sessions with one tutor, as many as you need, to build your technique. A tutor who knows you can see what you're improving on and take each session further than the last.

Then book one or two sessions with tutors you haven't met. On the day, you'll be interviewed by people you've never spoken to, who ask questions in their own way. Practising with someone new shows you whether your technique holds up when the style and the questions are unfamiliar.

Our charging promise: You only ever pay for the hours you need to use, no packages or contracts. Rates vary by tutor and are shown on each tutor's profile.

Questions

Interview practice FAQs

When should I start interview practice?

Before your invitation arrives. Oxford can give as little as a week's notice, and most Cambridge invitations go out in November. Starting now gives you time to build your technique.

What happens in a mock interview?

Your tutor plays the interviewer. They ask questions in your subject and give you something new to think through out loud. Then they talk you through what went well and what to work on next.

Are the sessions online?

Yes. That's good practice too: all Oxford interviews are online, and many Cambridge interviews are as well.

Can you guarantee an offer?

No one can, so be wary of anyone who says they can. Practice helps you show your best thinking on the day.

My subject isn't listed. Can you still help?

Tell us your course using the form below, and we'll get back to you about a tutor who fits.

Ready to practise for your interview?

Tell us your course, your university and when you're interviewing, and we'll suggest a tutor who fits. No packages, no obligation.

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