Undergraduate Institutions

Interviews, simplified

Unless you have magic powers, no one can fairly review 100’s or 1,000’s of interviews in a timely manner. Vericant’s assessments, AI Insights, and user-friendly and Slate integrated applicant management platform aids accepting institutions in making better decisions, faster.

Merging interviews with spoken
English proficiency evaluations

Vericant’s secure exam covers two application components: the interview and English proficiency assessment. Below is a breakdown of the Vericant Interview and Writing Sample:

The Undergraduate Vericant Interview

A 16-18 minute behavioral interview where trained Vericant interviewers prompt applicants to discuss their interests and engage in real-time conversations, showcasing their authentic spoken English skills.

The Undergraduate Vericant
Writing Sample

A 30-minute typed essay assesses an applicant’s English writing skills, offering a choice between an analytical or practical prompt. For in-person tests, desktop computers are available at select locations.

Tools for getting data, faster

AI Insights

Speeds up review process with full transcripts, summaries, and topic tags, improving overall yield.

Spoken English Evaluation

Trusted rubric in identifying applicants with sufficient spoken abilities for program success.

Vericant Portal

An applicant management system, streamlining admissions with Slate integration.

Writing Sample Evaluation

Enhances security and confirms an applicant's writing abilities for a more holistic review.

The Vericant Interview for
undergraduate admissions

Vericant has structured the interview to mix in behavioral question sets with free speech for a well-rounded sample. This approach guarantees an an accurate Spoken English Evaluation score, while providing a balanced view of an applicant’s personality. The interview is 16-18 minute in total.

Warm up

Before camera starts ~ 5 min

Picture question

00:00 - 03:00

In-depth question

03:00 - 08:00

Spotlight question

08:00 - 12:00

Study abroad question

12:00 - 16:00

Free speech

2 min max

Learn more about the Vericant Interview and its available customizations

We find Vericant extremely valuable because we get to see not just the English skills of our applicants but also we can hear WHY they want to study in the areas they've chosen.

Judith Aaron
Former Vice President for Enrollment

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