2x interviews (1st interview: 35 mins; 2nd interview: 45 mins)
First interview: discussed art I was interested by and unseen artworks; Second interview: identified unseen object and discussed work habits/ethic
Practice interviews; staying up-to-date with the art world
Go in happy and smiling
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.
Two interviews. One was with the
In the first interview I discussed art I was interested in and mentioned in my personal statement. I had two do two visual exercises which involved analysing and discussing unseen artworks. It felt informal and was a lovely and relaxed opportunity to chat with the interviewer and try and convey what I knew about art. The second was more professional. I had to identify an extremely old object and then I discussed my work ethic and habits with the Director of Admissions.
I organised a
Go in happy and smiling. You do yourself a massive favour. [Editor's Note: Don't worry if you're nervous as you go in. Interviewers are used to this and won't judge you for it.]