International school admission practice interview
Academic fit, openness to different perspectives, participation in school life and adjustment to a new curriculum. Practise the 5 questions admissions panels ask with follow-ups. Paid plans add scored feedback on every answer.
Free with an Intaviu account: 320 credits a month, at 10 credits a minute of practice. Private: interview creators never see them.
- 15 minutes
- 5 questions
- Scored feedback on paid plans
About the programme
An international school admission interview explores whether the school's curriculum and community suit the student. The panel usually looks at academic curiosity, clear communication, respect for different perspectives and a readiness to participate in lessons and wider school life.
How to prepare
- Review the school's curriculum and note how it compares with your present one.
- Choose a piece of schoolwork that shows curiosity or improvement.
- Think of examples of working with people whose ideas differed from yours.
- Identify clubs, sports or service activities you would genuinely enjoy.
- Practise explaining how you ask for help when something is unfamiliar.
Common mistakes
- Giving rehearsed answers that reveal little about how you actually learn.
- Treating international education as a label rather than understanding the curriculum.
- Claiming to respect different perspectives without a clear example.
- Listing many activities without explaining your real involvement.
What to expect
A real admissions interview
5 questions the way admissions panels ask, with follow-ups when an answer needs more.
Spoken, like the real thing
Speak your answers in your browser or the free desktop app, with live captions. You can ask the interviewer to repeat anything.
Scored on 4 areas
The things this interview weighs most. With a paid plan, your report shows how you did on each one.
A private report
On Plus, Pro and Premium: every answer scored, your strongest lines quoted and what to say differently next time. Interview creators never see it.
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