Imperial College London Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 6 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Imperial College London.
Imperial College London
Mechanical Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I had a 30-minute interview. First, I introduced myself. Then, we discussed F1 racing car fluid/air dynamics and some basic math differential questions. I also showed him my Lego robots, and he asked some questions about them. He seemed to enjoy it.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What are the fluid dynamics like for F1 cars?
Imperial College London
Mechanical Engineer
Entry Average Neutral experience Accept offer 3 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Coding
The difficulty of the interview can vary depending on the specific tutor. They usually start by asking about your personal statement and then move on to engineering knowledge. I can't really say what questions everyone else got, so my experience might not be what you'll get.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Can you explain the internship experience detailed in your personal statement?
- Please sketch a cubic graph based on a given equation, identifying its minimum, maximum, and intersection points.
Imperial College London
Mechanical Engineer
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Presentation Technical screen
Interview formats
Presentation Technical
The interview process started with a required presentation of my previous work and research. After that, there were questions about the advertised project, and I was asked how I would envision it evolving over the years. I also had to give a structural presentation demonstrating my understanding of the project's specific requirements, potential limitations, and how I'd overcome them.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What makes you suitable for this project?
- Can you describe your vision for this project's future development?
- Can you present a structural analysis of the project, outlining requirements, potential challenges, and proposed solutions?
Imperial College London Mechanical Engineer Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Imperial College London interview reports.
“What is the length of the tape given its width x and thickness y?”
Read reports →“What are the fluid dynamics like for F1 cars?”
Read reports →“Do you understand the reason behind this?”
Read reports →“Could you answer some mechanics questions?”
Read reports →“Are you able to solve this problem?”
Read report →“Can you describe your vision for this project's future development?”
Read report →“Can you present a structural analysis of the project, outlining requirements, potential challenges, and proposed solutions?”
Read report →“Can you explain the internship experience detailed in your personal statement?”
Read report →“What motivates your interest in this position?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 6 Imperial College London interview reports.