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AI interview practice online — 10 minutes free
Practise job interviews aloud with Instant Interview, a browser-based AI mock interview tool. The interviewer listens and asks follow-ups. After your session, review feedback on answer structure, relevance, speaking pace and filler words.
- Use your own role or job description
- Nothing to download
- Behavioural and technical formats
- Feedback after every session
Listen before you sign up
Hear a question, an answer and a follow-up
A short voice demo, followed by an illustrative feedback example. No microphone or account needed to listen.
30-second voice demo
The candidate describes a product launch deadline. Listen to how the interviewer asks for more detail about getting the team aligned.
Read the demo transcript
Interviewer: Tell me about a time you had to meet a tight deadline. What was your approach?
Candidate: So at my last job, we had a product launch moved up by two weeks. I, um, basically reprioritized the whole sprint, cut some nice-to-haves, got the team aligned on what actually mattered, and we shipped on time.
Interviewer: Nice. You clearly took ownership of the prioritization. I'd love to hear more about how you got the team aligned. Was there any pushback, and how did you handle that?
What useful feedback looks like
Illustrative coaching for this answer; not a customer report or hiring assessment.
- What is clear
- You explain the time pressure, your actions and the outcome: the launch moved forward two weeks and you shipped on time.
- What needs more evidence
- “Got the team aligned” skips the difficult part. Explain one disagreement, how you handled it and why the team accepted the change.
- Try this on your next answer
- Keep the deadline and result. Add one concrete trade-off and your role in reaching agreement, using details from your own experience.
How it works
A mock interview in three steps
Online interview practice is most useful when it makes you retrieve and explain an answer under realistic pressure—not just read another list of tips.
- 01
Set the interview context
Choose a format and session length. Add a role, company, skills or job description so the questions fit what you are preparing for.
- 02
Answer and respond aloud
The AI interviewer asks one question at a time. Speak naturally; it can probe a vague claim, missing result or important detail.
- 03
Review and repeat
Inspect STAR coverage, relevance, speaking pace and filler words. Use the focused recommendation to make the next answer better.
What the report covers
Feedback you can use on the next answer
A single overall score does not explain how to improve. Instant Interview separates what you said from how you delivered it, then points to the clearest next step.
Scores are coaching signals, not hiring predictions. They cannot represent every employer or interviewer, but they can make your practice more deliberate and measurable.
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AI interviews
What is an AI interview?
An AI interview is a recruitment stage that software runs or assesses. You are usually asked questions by text or a computer-generated voice, with a set time for each answer, and the questions may adapt to what you say. Some employers use recorded video interviews instead, where you record answers to questions shown on screen.
How common they are depends on who you ask. In the CIPD's 2026 survey of 1,014 UK HR professionals, 11% of organisations used AI in selection, such as AI analysis of interview answers or chatbots for first-stage interviews, and 8% used recorded video clips to screen candidates. In a 2026 survey by Greenhouse, a hiring software company, 47% of 1,132 UK job seekers said they had been interviewed by AI in the past year, and only 13% of those with an AI interview said they were clearly told beforehand.
If a decision about your application is made without a person involved, the ICO says employers need to tell you, and you can ask for a person to review it. Civil Service Careers lets you use AI to prepare, for example with mock questions, but not to create answers during a live or pre-recorded interview. If you need adjustments because of a disability, ask for them, whether or not AI is used.
How to prepare for an AI interview
- Practise answering out loud to a time limit, then record yourself and watch it back. Recorded interviews often give you one attempt.
- Check the format first: how long you get to prepare and answer, and whether you can restart if something goes wrong.
- Test your camera, microphone and connection, and use a quiet room with good light.
- Answer with a specific example and use the key words from the job advert where they fit.
Instant Interview's mock interview is a live AI voice interviewer: you answer out loud and it can ask follow-up questions, so you can practise speaking to an AI before the real thing. It has no recorded-video mode, and its scores are practice feedback, not a prediction of any employer's decision.
Sources, checked 19 October 2026: CIPD, Resourcing and talent planning report 2026; Greenhouse, 2026 Candidate AI Interview Report; the full Greenhouse report (PDF; UK figures on pages 6, 22 and 36); ICO, what jobseekers need to know about automated recruitment decisions (March 2026); Civil Service Careers, AI and recruitment; JobHelp (DWP), AI interviews; Prospects, video interview tips; University of Manchester Careers, online interviews.
Browser based
Allow microphone access only when you are ready to begin.
You control the length
Choose a short rehearsal or a longer mock interview.
Clear limits
No card for the free minutes and no promise of a hiring outcome.
Common questions
AI interview practice FAQ
Is the AI interview practice free?+
There is a limited free allowance. A new account includes 10 free minutes of voice interview practice. You do not need a payment card. If you want more practice after using the included minutes, paid minute packs and subscriptions are available.
How does an AI mock interview work?+
Choose an interview type, add your target role or job description and select a session length. The AI asks a question, listens while you answer aloud and can ask a relevant follow-up. After the session, you receive a report covering answer content and spoken delivery.
Do I need to download an app?+
No. Instant Interview runs in a supported web browser. Allow microphone access when prompted, choose your interview settings and start speaking.
What feedback do I receive?+
Your report can cover STAR structure, relevance, specificity, speaking pace, filler words, answer length and vocal stability. It also identifies strengths and recommends what to practise next.
Can I practise for a specific job?+
Yes. Add a target role, important skills, company context or the full job description. This gives the interviewer better context for selecting questions and follow-ups.
Can AI interview practice predict whether I will be hired?+
No. The scores are practice signals, not hiring predictions. They help you inspect structure, specificity and delivery, but they cannot represent every employer, interviewer or hiring decision.
What is an AI interview?+
A recruitment stage that software runs or assesses. Questions usually come by text or a computer-generated voice, with a set time for each answer, or you record video answers to questions on screen. If a decision is made without a person, the employer needs to tell you.
How do I prepare for an AI interview?+
Practise answering out loud to a time limit and watch a recording back. Check how long you get to prepare and answer and whether you can restart, test your camera and microphone, and use the key words from the job advert where they fit.
Practise the answer, not just the notes
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