Geography Interview-style Questions

Note: Oxford and Cambridge do not publicly release any interview questions because they often reuse questions across application cycles. Below are interview-style questions of suitable difficulty that will help you prepare for your Oxbridge interview.

Question 1

Why are temperatures rising more in polar regions than in tropical regions?

Question 2

Why do we explore outer space more than we explore oceans?

Question 3

Do you think that access to education lies at the heart of development?

Question 4

How would you definitively prove that global warming is anthropogenic?

Question 5

What does the mediation of environmental conflicts reveal about the relationship between science and politics?

Question 6

Would you rather conserve Antarctica or the Amazon?

Interview Tips

  • Think out loud: The interviewer will be assessing your ability to think through complex problems. They can only do this if they know your thought process.

  • Be familiar with your syllabus: The interviewer can ask you a question from any topic you have been taught already in your A level/IB syllabus.

  • Practice: There is no better way to prepare than to practice.

For comprehensive guidance, visit our Oxbridge Interview Guide.