Law @ Homerton, Cambridge in 2020

Interview format

Cambridge Law Test; 2x interviews.

Interview content

Interview 1: Law interview based on a discussion of a text that was given 30 minutes prior to the interview. Interview 2: based on Land Economy - note that generally does not happen to most law applicants.

Best preparation

Reading around the subject, practising answering questions, speaking to Cambridge students.

Test preparation

Practising essays for the Cambridge Law Test, reading books and articles on the law and contentious legal problems, approaching current Cambridge law students.

Final thoughts

Prepare well before interview day so that you can be as relaxed as possible; don't stress.

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: Cambridge Law Test (CLT)
Number of interviews: 2
Time between interviews: approximately 30 mins
Length of interviews: 30 mins each
Online interview: No

What happened in your interview? How did you feel?

The first was a law interview, and I was given 30 mins to read some material and prepare to discuss it. This was easy, and the interviewers were lovely.

The second was a random Land Economy interview (this won’t be a common occurrence) which was very bizarre, and impossible to prepare for, so I just had to wing it, and try my best. It was unnerving, but I thought well everyone is in the same position so I may as well make the most of it and try to push on and do well. Overall it was a very positive experience.

How did you prepare for your interviews?

I just read lots around the subject, and practised answering questions with myself, my mother, my friends, and also people I knew that were already at Cambridge. Speaking to and gaining feedback from Cambridge students was the most helpful method here, and I believe that that had the biggest impact.

If you took a test, how did you prepare?

Practice essays for the Cambridge Law Test (CLT), reading up on the law (7-9 books and a few articles) and contentious legal problems that could arise in the questions, gaining advice from law students already at Cambridge. I also bought a book on how to prepare for the CLT.

What advice would you give to future applicants?

Work hard in your preparation so that you can be as relaxed as possible when it comes to the real thing. Gain insight and help from those who have been through the process. Don’t stress yourself out thinking about it. On the day, be positive and warm and nice, and don’t stress, make it an enjoyable experience, and just try to do your best!