University foundation programme admission practice interview
Degree goals, readiness to bridge academic gaps, study habits and understanding of the foundation route. Practise the 6 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
- 6 questions
- Scored feedback on paid plans
About the programme
A university foundation programme admission interview checks whether you understand this route into degree study and are ready to close any academic or study-skills gaps. The interviewer will explore your intended pathway, learning habits and response to a more independent environment.
How to prepare
- Review the modules and progression route for the foundation programme you are considering.
- Check the provider's official information for current entry and progression requirements.
- Refresh the core topics that support your intended pathway, especially any areas where your results were weaker.
- Prepare examples of using feedback, changing a study method and asking for academic help.
- Research your intended degree so you can explain why it fits your interests and plans.
Common mistakes
- Describing the foundation year as an easy route into university.
- Knowing the degree title but nothing about what the course involves.
- Hiding academic gaps instead of explaining how you plan to address them.
- Waiting until a problem becomes serious before seeking support.
What to expect
A real admissions interview
6 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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