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Senior School Interview Questions to Practice at Home

To help your child get ready for their school interview, we’ve gathered some great practice questions they can try at home.

  1. If you could solve one problem in the world, what would it be?
  2. What is one of your biggest interests and why?
  3. If you could meet one person, dead or alive, who would it be? 
  4. Tell me about a time you were disappointed.
  5. In your opinion, what is the value of going to school?
  6. What book would you recommend to your peers and why?
  7. What is your favourite sport and why?
  8. What extracurricular activities do you do? 
  9. Tell me about a time you took part in a performance.
  10. What is your favourite/least favourite subject?
  11. Do you have any hobbies?
  12. What made you want to apply to this school?
  13. What books are you currently reading? Who is your favourite character?
  14. Describe a challenge you faced and how you overcame it.