Induction session. 25 minute interview with two professors. 1 hour test on advanced maths and physics.
Interview topics included angular momentum, friction and electrical circuits. Test topics were similar and included graph sketching and advanced calculus.
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Don't stress, find a way to relax.
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.
My interview was in mid December. I was accompanied to the
Firstly, I had an induction session conducted by one of the
Then, I was interviewed by two professors: one asked me questions and the other observed and made notes. The interview was 25 minutes long and involved fundamental mechanics and electricity questions.
Finally, I had an hour test which included reasonably advanced mathematics (further maths level) and physics questions.
The interview was genuinely very enjoyable and a lot more friendly than people would imagine. The interviewer was lovely and asked some questions on angular momentum, friction and electrical circuits.
The
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Don't stress out after the interview. Just relax and appreciate the fact that you have got through the infamous Cambridge interview!