US student visa (F-1) practice interview
Study plans, funding, ties to home and choice of school. Practise the 6 questions the real interviewer asks 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
- 6 questions
- Scored feedback on paid plans
About this interview
A US student visa (F-1) interview is a short conversation with a consular officer who decides whether you are a genuine student with the funds to study and clear plans after your course. Expect to explain your study plans, how your education will be paid for, why you chose your school and what connects you to home.
How to prepare
- Know your school, course, start date and why this programme suits your goals, in your own words.
- Understand exactly who is paying for your studies and how, and be ready to explain it simply.
- Practise short, direct answers, since the officer has little time for each applicant.
- Be honest about your plans after study and your connections at home, and never rehearse a story that is not true.
- Arrive at the embassy early with your documents in order, allowing for Lagos traffic.
Common mistakes
- Reciting memorised answers that sound scripted or do not match your documents.
- Being unable to explain your funding or who your sponsor is.
- Giving long answers when a short, clear one is what the officer needs.
What to expect
A real mock interview
6 questions the way the real interviewer asks, 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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