Primary school transfer admission practice interview
Reasons for changing schools, current learning progress, adjustment to a new class and participation beyond lessons. Practise the 5 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
- 5 questions
- Scored feedback on paid plans
About the programme
A primary school transfer interview helps a school understand the pupil's current learning, reasons for moving and likely adjustment to a new class. Staff want an honest picture of strengths, support needs and interests, while giving the pupil space to speak for themselves.
How to prepare
- Discuss the move in simple and positive language without criticising the current school.
- Review recent work and choose examples that show progress and effort.
- Practise explaining how to ask a teacher or classmate for help.
- Learn the basic daily routine and activities offered by the new school.
- Think of one example of settling into an unfamiliar group.
Common mistakes
- Blaming teachers or classmates at the current school for the move.
- Letting an adult answer every question for the pupil.
- Claiming every subject is easy instead of discussing real progress.
- Ignoring the practical challenge of joining an established class.
What to expect
A real admissions interview
5 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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