Pre-CAS Interview Practice / University of Lincoln
University of Lincoln Pre-CAS Interview Questions 2026
Your course · Why Lincoln · Your research · Career · Finances · Immigration history · Accommodation & UK
Updated July 2026The University of Lincoln invites a select group of international applicants to a pre-CAS interview — a friendly, supportive conversation designed to check your motivation for studying in the UK and to prepare you for the UKVI credibility interview. You must complete and pass it before Lincoln issues your CAS.
Who gets invited is specific: students from Ghana, India, Iran, Iraq, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Syria are required to take part, and for the September 2026 intake students from Nigeria are included too; others may be asked on an ad-hoc basis. The interview runs 30–40 minutes on Zoom (or similar), and Lincoln usually tells you the outcome within five working days. Prepare across your course, why Lincoln, the research you did before applying, your finances, immigration history, accommodation, career plans and why the UK.
The cost of walking in unprepared
University of Lincoln's pre-CAS process runs 5 stages. You must complete and pass it before Lincoln issues your CAS.
Merra: run the University of Lincoln pre-CAS interview before it counts
Hope, Merra’s AI interviewer, runs a University of Lincoln-style pre-CAS mock out loud — the real question format, real follow-ups — then scores you on the five dimensions real interviewers use, with a recording and transcript.
- 1Sign up free — no card, 5 free coaching sessions available until used.
- 2Take the diagnostic — 15 minutes with Hope, get your baseline score.
- 3Practise University of Lincoln-style — course, funding and intent questions, honest feedback, watch your readiness climb.
No card details required. Your first 5 coaching sessions are free.
Practise your University of Lincoln pre-CAS interview now
Hope runs the real interview format — course, funding, intent — and shows you which answers a caseworker would probe, before a real one hears them.
Practise your pre-CAS interview5 free coaching sessions · available until used · no card needed · cancel anytimeThe University of Lincoln pre-CAS interview process
- 1If you're selected. If you're selected, you receive an invitation to book your interview slot (check the Zoom app works on your device beforehand).
- 2Attend the 30–40 minute pre-CAS interview on Zoom. Attend the 30–40 minute pre-CAS interview on Zoom or a similar platform.
- 3Answer questions across your course. Answer questions across your course, motivation, prior research, finances, immigration history, accommodation and career plans.
- 4Lincoln notifies you of the outcome. Lincoln notifies you of the outcome, usually within five working days.
- 5Your CAS is issued only if you pass the interview. Your CAS is issued only if you pass the interview, have paid your CAS deposit, and all other checks are complete.
Real University of Lincoln pre-CAS interview questions
Verified against university sources. The same questions Hope asks in a University of Lincoln-style pre-CAS mock.
Your course
Why Lincoln
Your research
Career
Finances
Immigration history
Accommodation & UK
Prepping alone vs with Merra
Without Merra
- ✕Read questions, rehearse answers in your head
- ✕First time answering out loud is the real interview
- ✕No structured feedback on how you actually come across
- ✕Find out you weren’t ready from a rejection email
With Merra
- ✓Practise out loud before the real interview
- ✓Structured evaluation and feedback after every session
- ✓Review your session history and track improvement
- ✓Personalise practice by role, company, and focus areas
Pricing
- ✓No card needed · 5 free coaching sessions available until used
- ✓Full scored feedback on every session
- ✓University-tuned mocks for University of Lincoln and others
- ✓Recording and transcript included
- ✓Cancel anytime
University of Lincoln pre-CAS interview FAQs
Who has to do Lincoln's pre-CAS interview?
Students from Ghana, India, Iran, Iraq, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Sudan and Syria are required; for September 2026, Nigeria is included too. Others may be asked on an ad-hoc basis.
How long is it and on what platform?
30–40 minutes on Zoom (or similar).
Do I have to pass it?
Yes — Lincoln issues your CAS only if you pass, have paid the CAS deposit, and all other checks are complete.
When will I hear the outcome?
Usually within five working days.
I used an agent — is that a problem?
No, but be ready to talk about the research you did yourself, in addition to your agent's help.
Related pre-CAS guides
Merra is an independent interview practice platform and is not affiliated with University of Lincoln. Pre-CAS processes vary by university and may change without notice.
Your CAS interview decides your visa. Walk in ready.
Your first practice session with Hope takes 15 minutes and flags every refusal-risk answer. Free, no card, instant feedback.
Practise your pre-CAS interview5 free coaching sessions · available until used · no card needed · cancel anytime