UK university pre-CAS credibility interview practice
Course choice, academic readiness, study plans, funding and credible reasons for choosing a UK university programme. Practise the 6 questions the real interviewer asks 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.
- 20 minutes
- 6 questions
- Scored feedback on paid plans
About this interview
A pre-CAS credibility interview helps a UK university assess whether an applicant has a genuine and well-researched study plan before issuing sponsorship information. The interviewer looks for clear course knowledge, suitable preparation, credible funding and a coherent connection between the programme and future goals.
How to prepare
- Review the course structure, key modules, teaching approach and assessment methods from the university's official information.
- Compare the programme with the other options you considered and identify specific reasons for your choice.
- Connect your academic record or work experience to the skills and subjects the course will require.
- Know the source of your funds and the main tuition and living costs stated in your application materials.
- Check the official university guidance and the official UK government website for current student visa rules.
Common mistakes
- Giving generic reasons that could apply to any course or university.
- Repeating website wording without showing that you understand the programme.
- Being unclear about who is funding the studies or how the arrangement works.
- Presenting a career plan that has no clear connection to the course.
What to expect
A real mock interview
6 questions the way the real interviewer asks, 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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