A few KIRA assessment questions for Oxford Said
* Since how long have you wanted to do your MBA? Why now is the right time and what skills do you hope to gain?
* Students apply to many programmes and bschools. According to you, what makes oxford unique?
* How long have you been considering applying for an MBA, and why now?
* Why Oxford over all the other schools you've applied to?
* Tell us about a time you asked for help and how did it go?
* Tell us about a time you were overloaded with work, how did you handle it?
* Why Oxford
* Tell us a time when you had an idea and had to convince your project team.
* Do you prefer cats or dogs and explain why?
* How long have you been considering doing an MBA and why now is the right time? What specific skills are you looking to gain at Oxford?
* What is unique to Oxford MBA that you are attracted to?
* What is the most significant personal weakness that you have identified, what did you do about it and what was the result?
* Imagine you are proposing a business innovation idea for a class project and the audience is not interested. What would you do?
* How long have you been thinking of getting an MBA and why now?
* We know you look at a lot of schools, what makes Oxford special?
* Tell us about a time you led a diverse team, what specific skill did you use and why?
* You're giving a pitch and the audience is not active, how do you recognise this and how do you engage them?
* How do you describe the colour red to someone who can only see in black and white? (Hate this one tbh)
Written question
- Is what we do today enough to solve climate change? Why or why not?
- What was your favourite book as a child and why?
For more information about KIRA questions, check
KIRA interview assessment questions.