Toby HigginsYour interviewer

University interviews.

Choose your university and course. Toby runs a practice interview built for it, with questions, hints and scoring to match.

University

University of Cambridge

Course

Computer Science

Cambridge Computer Science interviewA conversation about problems: you talk through maths and algorithm puzzles out loud, and the interviewers give hints to see how you reason. No programming needed.

Format

Usually two interviews of 20 to 30 minutes, one on computer science and one on maths, online or in person depending on the College

Style

Problem-solvingToby sets problems, gives you time to think, and nudges you when you’re stuck, like a tutorial.

Practice

44 problems, each with hints and follow-ups

Scored on

Mathematical knowledge, Logical reasoning, Algorithmic thinking, Explaining your approach, Motivation

Sources

Cambridge’s admissions pages, the Department of Computer Science and Technology and College admissions pages. Checked October 2026.

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