Cambridge University Press & Assessment Project Manager Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
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Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Cambridge University Press & Assessment.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Project Manager
Mid Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical
You'll likely have more than one round and a job-related task. The questions are inquisitive and focus on project management. Mostly, your future line managers will be the ones interviewing you, so they're really looking for someone who fits the team's mindset. So, don't stress too much if your answers aren't absolutely perfect.
Confirmed questions1 question
- How would you handle situations where senior stakeholders are not aligned or are delaying decisions?
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Senior Project Manager
Senior Difficult Neutral experience No offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Offer
Interview formats
Technical Other
The interview process had 3 stages, starting with an application and CV review, followed by a web-based interview. Communication was via email, and a set of emails was sent for the web-based interview. It was straightforward once the three emails were understood. I received an unsuccessful notification by email.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What tool would you use to identify gaps in a project?
Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Principal Project Manager
Lead Average Neutral experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Onsite
Interview formats
Behavioral
I applied online through the Cambridge Assessment website. It was a phone interview set up by their internal recruiting team. The next step would have been an in-person interview at one of the Cambridge Assessment offices.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Describe a challenging situation you faced with project stakeholders and explain how you resolved it.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment Project Manager Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Cambridge University Press & Assessment interview reports.
“What does RAG stand for?”
Read reports →“Is it important for PMs to be at daily scrums, and what's the reason behind it?”
Read reports →“Can you describe the UK's stance on generative AI?”
Read reports →“Could you list some benefits of AGILE methodology?”
Read reports →“What defines a good Project Manager?”
Read report →“What tool would you use to identify gaps in a project?”
Read report →“What essential documentation is required for a project to be successful?”
Read report →“Given a customer incident report about a malfunctioning application, what are the critical details you would focus on extracting?”
Read report →“What are your thoughts on Agile versus Waterfall methodologies?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 13 Cambridge University Press & Assessment interview reports.