Economics @ Hughes Hall, Cambridge in 2019

Interview format

Economics Admissions Assessment (ECAA); 1x interview

Interview content

Interview 1: maths questions, economic concepts

Best preparation

Read Economics journals

Test preparation

Past papers

Final thoughts

Ask questions if you get stuck!

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: Economics Admissions Assessment (ECAA)
Number of interviews: 1
Length of interviews: 30 mins
Online interview: No

What happened in your interview? How did you feel?

Discussed math questions and economic concepts, did graph sketching, and discussed a book I included in my personal statement.

How did you prepare for your interviews?

Practised A levels Maths; read Economics journals and books on topics which interests me; watched videos on Economics.

If you took a test, how did you prepare?

I practised using papers from previous years.

What advice would you give to future applicants?

Don't be afraid; be open to asking questions when you are stuck; be open minded to learn!