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EPISODE · Nov 18, 2025 · 40 MIN

Maths Interviews Explained

from Cambridge from the Inside · host Trinity Hall, University of Cambridge

Stay tuned as Dr. Ron Reid-Edwards, Mathematics Director of Studies at Trinity Hall, explains everything you need to know about Maths interviews. A list of topic discussion points can be found below:00:00 Introductions02:30 Why do we have interviews?04:10 What does a Maths interview involve?06:30 Are interviews online or in person?08:10 Are the questions asked at Maths A Level/Further Maths difficulty, or university level?10:40 Example Maths interview question15:30 What should you do if you get stuck in the interview?19:00 What should you do if you're presented with a concept you haven’t learned yet in school?22:30 How should you prepare for your Maths interview?32:30 Does looking at STEP papers help with the interview?38:00 Managing stress during interviewCheck out our 'Studying Maths at Cambridge' podcast that we've done with Ron, which you can also find below: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fl4dIn8WbFI

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