How do I prepare for a Cambridge law interview?

The Cambridge entrance experience is usually divided in two strands. First, they aim to test the personal experiences and competencies as stated in your personal statement. They do that by asking questions specific to those experiences. They are expecting to hear from you about things you have learnt from your experiences or an opinion. Adequate preparation requires a close interaction between yourself and your personal statement. Be able to talk and substantiate any claim you might have made in your personal statement from different angles. Second, they aim to test your ability to think critically. They do this during the interview by giving real-life scenarios to which you must think of possible legal implications. This does not require any prior knowledge of the law. Practicing with problem situations by thinking about the possible implications for the parties sets your mindset in the right perspective for the interview. The written test is also geared to test your critical thinking so perhaps practicing written answers to particular problems under time-constraints could be helpful.

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