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What to wear to an Oxford or Cambridge interview

Wear whatever you are comfortable in. Oxford says you won't be judged on what you wear, and Cambridge says you can wear whatever you're comfortable in. Neither sets a dress code, so a suit, school uniform or a jumper are all fine.

Online or in person

Every Oxford interview is online. Cambridge colleges choose online or in person.

What mattersOnlineIn person
ClothesAnything comfortable you can sit in for an hourAnything comfortable, with a coat for walking between buildings in December
What tutors seeYour face: frame the camera so your whole head is in viewYou, across a table
SoundHeadphones if the room may be noisyPhone on silent before you go in
Getting thereA quiet room with reliable internet, tested the day beforePlan the route and arrive on time

What tutors actually look at

  • How you think

    Oxford says decisions are not based on manners, appearance or background, but on how you think and take on new ideas.

  • How you use a hint

    Tutors expect to help. Showing what you do with the help matters more than an instant answer.

  • Interest in the subject

    Talk about what you have read or tried beyond the syllabus, and why it interests you.

Have these with you

  • Plain paper and a pen, to work things out or hold up to the camera.
  • A bottle of water that won't spill.
  • Your personal statement and any written work you sent.
  • Your invitation, with the college's phone number and email.

Rehearse out loud before December

Problems in your subject, answered out loud on the page. Take hints when stuck, answer the follow-ups, and see how your thinking comes across. 12 months of access. No offer is promised.

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Oxbridge Interview Rehearsal: two subjects

£249 once. No VAT is charged.

Introductory price £249 until 31 December, then £399.

Rehearse every problem in two subjects you choose, with hints, follow-ups and Mia's marks, for 12 months.

  • All 8 problems in each of your two subjects, chosen after you pay
  • Hints when you are stuck, then the tutor's follow-up questions
  • Mia's marks on up to 60 attempts a day, within a fair-use allowance for each interview season: thinking aloud, using hints, checking, reasoning
  • Your next problem picked from your weakest skill
  • Your latest 300 attempts saved, with re-attempts side by side

Access for 12 months, until 6 November 2027. Choose your subjects after paying, on a free account. Full refund within 14 days, for any reason.

By paying you agree to our Terms and get access straight away, which ends your 14-day cancellation right. Your full refund within 14 days, for any reason, still applies.

Oxbridge Interview Rehearsal: all subjects

£349 once. No VAT is charged.

Introductory price £349 until 31 December, then £499.

Every problem in all seven subjects, for joint courses and for practising beyond your own subject.

  • All 56 problems: Maths, Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Economics, Law and PPE
  • Hints when you are stuck, then the tutor's follow-up questions
  • Mia's marks on up to 60 attempts a day, within a fair-use allowance for each interview season: thinking aloud, using hints, checking, reasoning
  • Your next problem picked from your weakest skill
  • Your latest 300 attempts saved, with re-attempts side by side

Access for 12 months, until 6 November 2027. Use it on a free account. Full refund within 14 days, for any reason.

By paying you agree to our Terms and get access straight away, which ends your 14-day cancellation right. Your full refund within 14 days, for any reason, still applies.

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Questions people ask

Is there a dress code for Oxford interviews?

No. Oxford's own advice is to wear clothes you feel comfortable in, and it says you won't be judged on what you wear.

What is the Cambridge interview dress code?

There isn't one. Cambridge says you can wear whatever you're comfortable in, online or in person.

Should I wear a suit?

Only if you feel comfortable in it. It will not help or hurt your application.

Can I wear school uniform?

Yes, if that is what you are comfortable in. Oxford suggests interviewing from your school or college, or from home.