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The Reading interview
Interview by invitation, and it carries moderate weight in the decision. Here is how it works and how to prepare.
Interview by invitation
Course-specific interviews (e.g. teaching, nursing, some health programmes), conducted by academic staff, ~20-30 min, on campus or virtual; most courses have no interview at all
How to prepare for Reading
- Interviews at Reading are course-specific , check your programme page to find out whether yours includes one, as the majority of applicants will not be interviewed at all.
- If your course requires an interview (e.g. Initial Teacher Education or a health-related programme), expect competency or scenario-based questions about why you chose that vocation, not just academic content.
- Your UCAS personal statement is the main selection tool for most courses , make it specific to the subject and show genuine intellectual engagement rather than generic enthusiasm.
- Reading values international and subject-focused candidates; if there is no interview, reach out to the department or attend an Open Day to demonstrate interest and get your questions answered directly.
Practice before the real thing
Rehearse real admissions-interview questions and get an honest read on your answers, what an interviewer hears, where you sound generic, and what to sharpen. We coach you; we never script you.
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