December 2021 The majority of interviews take place in the first three weeks of December (some may be a little earlier).

How many interviews do Cambridge give out?

The format of interviews may vary a little from subject to subject, but typically you will have two interviews.

What day do Cambridge offers come out?

All decisions (offer, pool and unsuccessful) will be emailed to applicants by 17:00 (UK Time) on Tuesday 25 January 2022. Offer letters ONLY will be sent by email to applicants from Thursday 28 January until Tuesday 1 February inclusive.

What are the chances of getting a Cambridge interview?

Cambridge, historically, have always interviewed a large proportion of candidates, especially compared to Oxford. Cambridge generally Interviews around 70% of applicants, which gives those who perform well in Interviews a better chance. Oxford, on the other hand usually Interview less than 40% of applicants.

How long is a Cambridge interview?

How many interviews will I have and who will they be with? You’ll have one, two or three interviews each lasting between 20 and 45 minutes.

Does everyone get a Cambridge interview?

The majority of applicants are invited to attend an interview. Not all candidates who are interviewed will be successful/made an offer of a place, but all those who are made an offer will have been interviewed.

How do Cambridge decide who to interview?

Who do we interview? We try to interview all applicants with a realistic chance of being offered a place on their chosen course at Cambridge and every year we interview over 80 per cent of our applicants. If you have a good examination record and a favourable reference, you’re likely to be asked to attend an interview.

Does everyone get an interview at Cambridge?

Is it hard to get a Cambridge interview?

It’s a misconception to think one College’s interviews are less difficult than another’s. Our statistics show that, in fact, for equally well-qualified applicants, the chance of getting a place at Cambridge isn’t affected by College choice.

How does Cambridge decide to interview?

For more information on how our online interviews will work, please visit our online interviews page. Applicants should be aware that sharing of admissions assessment or interview questions either during or after the admissions cycle, and the recording of interviews is strictly prohibited.

Are Cambridge Interviews hard?

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Is it hard to get an interview at Cambridge?

Why do I need an interview to get into Cambridge University?

Interviews Admissions decisions at the University of Cambridge are based solely on academic criteria – your ability and your potential. Along with all the other information you provide, interviews help Admissions Tutors to assess your application. The majority of applicants are invited to attend an interview.

Who makes the decision on my admission to Cambridge University?

All undergraduate admissions decisions are the responsibility of the Cambridge Colleges. Following the assessment of your application, there are two possible outcomes. This might be from the College you applied/were allocated to, or from a different College as a result of your application being ‘pooled’ (see below).

When will I receive an email from the University of Cambridge?

Emails to applicants who are not selected for interview in Cambridge will be sent during this period. Please note: those applying for subjects that have an at-interview assessment, may receive an email before 15 November.

When is the application deadline for the October interview slot?

Please check our international pages for more details about the earlier deadline which applies to international applicants applying for an October interview slot with the international interviews team. Early September: UCAS Apply opens. 1 September: Application and transcript deadline for Organ Scholarship applicants.