Women in computing undergraduate award practice interview
Computing motivation, technical curiosity, problem solving and plans to widen participation in technology. Practise the 5 questions selection 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 award
This award supports women studying computing or a closely related subject at undergraduate level. The panel is looking for real interest in the field, evidence of technical learning, a thoughtful approach to solving problems and a practical commitment to wider participation in technology.
How to prepare
- Choose a computing project you can explain from the original problem through to testing and improvement.
- Review the technical concepts behind your project so that you can answer detailed follow-up questions.
- Prepare an example of how you responded when code, data or equipment did not behave as expected.
- Think of one achievable way you could support other women who are learning computing.
- Check the official programme information for current eligibility, evidence and interview rules.
Common mistakes
- Listing programming languages without showing what you have made or understood.
- Describing a group project without separating your contribution from the team's work.
- Offering broad statements about inclusion with no action you could realistically take.
What to expect
A real selection interview
5 questions the way selection 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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