Credibility Interview Guideline

Please don’t look anywhere except the webcam during the interview. Otherwise, it may
cause a failure.
Important Guidelines & Information: Credibility Interview is a video interview where your answers
will be recorded. University of South Wales (USW) conducts this interview to find out your potentials &
eligibility to study at USW. USW wishes to know that how strong your research is. Here you’ll be asked
16 questions. You’ll get ………… seconds to gather your thoughts & 1 minute to answer. You can submit
the interview any time after a being well prepared, once you receive the CAS Shield Link from the
university. As it’ll be a recorded interview, you do not need to make any schedule to submit this & no
human being is going to ask you question. Keep your passport with you during the Interview.

What should you do during the Interview: Have confidence! This interview is not so hard to face. If
you are well researched, you’ll have a very good conversation with USW. Answers should be well
explained, related to question & research oriented. Interview should be submitted via PC/Laptop with a
good webcam. Use earphone & Mobile data (If necessary).
Once you complete the Interview, send us an email to [email protected] by mentioning
your name & student ID that you have submitted your Interview on Date (…/…/…).
Expectations:
 The interview must be treated with the same importance as a UKVI credibility interview.
 You’re expected to do your own research so that you understand why you’ve chosen to study in the
UK & at USW.
 Please be specific to USW when answering questions. For example, if you’re asked about facilities,
you should’ve an understanding about any accreditations, placements and course-specific facilities
(every university has a library and teaching facilities, so you need to give more detail than this.
Mentioning generic university facilities will result in a failed the interview).
 You should be alone in the room & should not be disturbed for the duration of the interview.
 It is important to remember that USW wants your own reasons as to why you’ve chosen the course
and USW. USW also expects to see a clear demonstration of research and reasons as the UKVI will
not accept scripted responses.
 The UKVI has reported a small minority of student’s lip-syncing during credibility interviews. USW
is taking this issue very seriously; if you’re found to be lip synching during the interview, your
applications will be withdrawn and there would be further repercussion for your representative.
*As this would be the expectation for a UKVI interview. If you are in break of these points, this will
automatically result in a failed interview.
A detailed guideline is given at the end of this solution to continue the Interview process.

This document does not confirm that you’ll be asked the below-listed questions.
This is just a demo.

# Common Questions
 There will be some Words in the screen, you have to read out loud those words. (15 Seconds)
Guideline: This question is actually a video and voice testing part. After recording your video as per the instruction on the
screen, please replay the video to make sure that your device is absolutely ready.
 Show your Passport & hold it right by your face and read out the confirmation that you are aware of the seriousness of the
interview and not taking any inappropriate help. (30 Seconds)
Guideline: In this step, you need to show your Passport and give your consent about this interview. Make sure that your
passport and face are clearly visible on the screen.
 Is there any dependent you are taking with you?
 Is there any Visa refusal?
Guideline: You must not declare any refusal unless it is from the UK.

# Personal Questions (For all questions show your own justification)

 Describe yourself in 3 words.
 What are your soft skills/ common skills which are essential for your study or job?
 What is success according to you? Describe.
 What’s your favorite sports and why?
 How were your high school days?
 Do you have any common trait with your relative.
 What’s your favorite book and author?
 What was your favorite subject in high school.
 What’s your Favorite TV show?
 What type of music you listen? Any favorite UK based bands?
 Is there any tv show/movie that inspires you to visit abroad?
 If there’s a chance to spent a day wearing someone’s shoes, who would it be? (Metaphoric)
 What is the best advising that you have been given in your life?
 How Important is time management according to you?
 What are the advantages and disadvantages of taking a 1-year break after graduation?
 Have you Worked in any group project? How will that help your study?
 During your previous study what difficulties you faced?
 How many family members do you have?
 Who was your personal mentor?
 From Grocery, accommodation etc. cost, which one will you cut for saving money?

# Finance and Financial Capabilities

 Who is your sponsor? And what is your backup plan for financially supporting yourself?
Guideline: Mention the relationship with sponsor. You can do part-time job if needed (20 working hours/week).
 Did you research about the funding opportunities of the UK?
Guideline: Show your own justification.
 What’s your father’s profession?
Guideline: Say your own answer.
 Is there anyone financially depending on you?
Guideline: Say your own answer.
 How will you support your study while studying in UK?
Guideline: You can do part-time job if needed (20 working hours/week).
 While studying is there any possibility that you can runout of money in the long turn.
Guideline: No. Because, you have sufficient money in the bank for your study and living in the UK.
 Do you have enough budget for living and study?
Guideline: Yes!
 How important is part time job for you?
Guideline: Show your own justification.

# About your Course

 What facilities/opportunities are you be able to gain/experience in this course?
Guideline: Please check your KIRA Solution.
 Why have you chosen this course?
Guideline: Combine your previous study (If relevant), Future Plan and Job Experience (If applicable)
 Why this university for this course? Did you search other universities with this course?
Guideline: Do mention why the course is special at USW. You must compare 2/3 more universities of nearby rank and fees.
 What are the course modules? Which Course modules are you looking forward to?
Guideline: Check your course page.
 What Support will you get from USW after graduation?
Guideline: Visit our Career and Employability Service page.
 How will your previous study help your study at USW?
Guideline: Explain the match of your previous study history with your applied course. If not, please ask for our assistance.
 From your previous study what course inspired you to study this program at USW?
Guideline: Show your own justification.
 What specific module will you find difficult?
Guideline: Mention the module and show your own justification.

# About UK/Post Study Plans

 Future plan/what are you going to do after receiving the degree/ your post study career plans?
Guideline: Mention your plans of returning to your homeland and your intended job in the relevant industries.
 After completing the degree, will you remain UK or come to your home country or move to any other country?
Guideline: Mention your plans of returning to your homeland.
 How will you use the contacts that you would make in the USW?
Guideline: By maintaining contacts with Career and Employability Service, faculties, clubs etc.
 Why have you chosen UK?
Guideline: Please check your KIRA Solution.
 According to you what difficulties you are likely to experience while staying in the UK?
Guideline: Show your own justification.
 Are you going to visit the historical places in the UK? can you name some?
Guideline: Please visit this page.
 How will studying in the UK will help your further job/study?
Guideline: Please visit here.
 During the 1 year after completing your degree, what are the positive and negative things that you’re going to experience?
Guideline: Show your own justification.
 How do you plan to stay updated with any changes to immigration rules or regulations that may affect your stay?
Guideline: We would advise staying up to date with immigration rules and regulations and would advise you to contact our
immigration team (IISA) if you require support or advice, if any changes were to come. You can contact them.
 Are you interested in British culture? / What do you find interesting about British culture?
Guideline: Please visit here.
 What are you hoping to find in terms of student support services and amenities in the UK?
Guideline: Please visit here.
 Do you have any idea about how much your living cost will be?
Guideline: Please check your offer letter. The yearly amount of living cost is mentioned there.

# About University of South Wales (USW) and Accommodation

  Why have you chosen University of South Wales?
Guideline: Check your KIRA Solution.
 From where have you heard about university of south Wales?
Guideline: Website, Social Media Advertisements, USW Regional Office, Seniors or friends etc.
 From where did you applied to Your course at USW? Did you face any problems while applying?
Guideline: Just mention the name of USW Bangladesh Regional Office.
 Did university ranking matter when you applied for this course?
Guideline: Say your own justification.
 What else will you do while studying in USW? / Apart from your study what else you like to do in UK?
Guideline: You can explore the UK and Wales. Visit here.
 How you follow or take the learnings/advises of your lecturers/ mentors?
Guideline: Say your own justification.
 What unique features/facts stood out for USW when you researched other universities?
Guideline: Please mention the unique things of USW and your course.
 Do you want to get a part of the Students Club of USW? / Did you search about the Students Club of USW?
Guideline: Visit here.
 What will you advise new comer about choosing multiple university?
Guideline: Area of consideration- Ranking, Location, Fees, Facilities, Accreditation etc.
 When you researched, what other features you like about other universities?
Guideline: Area of consideration- Course facilities, Fees, Location, Ranking, Accreditation etc.
 Is there any Campus accommodation & are you staying there?
Guideline: Your answers should be from here based on your campus.
 What’s the proximity from the accommodation to campus?
Guideline: Check your specific accommodation based on your campus.
 What are the campus accommodation facilities? / Did you research about other accommodation?
Guideline: Check your specific accommodation based on your campus.
 Which one is better according to you- Private accommodation or Shared accommodation?
Guideline: Say your own justification.
 Are looking forward to Alumni network?
Guideline: You can get an idea about the Alumni Network from here.
 How are you going to manage your job and study in your university?
Guideline: Already you’ve sufficient money in your Bank to live in the UK during your studentship. So, you’re study-focused.
 What do you think, what Social & culture facilities will you get?
Guideline: Please visit here.

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Step 3: Upload Your Current Passport Copy Step 4: Click the Interviews and Continue recording

Step 5: Click the ‘Let’s start’ button to complete