Free Support
Free Oxbridge Application Help
Every genuinely free source of Oxford and Cambridge application support: official programmes, access charities, and our own free classes and resources.
Free Oxbridge application help comes from three places: the universities themselves (open days, webinars, UNIQ, HE+), access charities such as InsideUni, Zero Gravity, and Target Oxbridge, and free resources from tutoring companies, including our own live admissions-test classes, question banks, and statistics. This page lists all of them, with eligibility.
Last updated: 9 August 2026
What free help do Oxford and Cambridge themselves offer?
Start with the universities. Their events are free, their advice is definitive, and admissions tutors design them for applicants with no paid support. Everything below is official.
| Programme | What you get free | Who can use it |
|---|---|---|
| Cambridge applicant events | Open days, the applicant webinar series, and virtual tours run by the university itself | Open to everyone |
| Oxford open days | In-person and virtual open days across the year, mostly drop-in | Open to everyone |
| Oxford UNIQ | Completely free access programme: residentials, plus application, test, and interview support | Year 12 UK state school students from underrepresented backgrounds |
| Cambridge HE+ | Free supercurricular resources written by Cambridge academics and students | Website open to everyone; the taught programme runs through partner state schools |
| Oxplore | Oxford's free “Big Questions” portal for ages 11-18 | Open to everyone |
Which charities offer free Oxbridge mentoring?
The UK has a strong free-mentoring ecosystem. Most programmes are selective by background rather than ability, so check eligibility first; InsideUni and The Student Room are open to all.
| Organisation | What you get free | Eligibility |
|---|---|---|
| InsideUni | The largest free database of real Oxbridge interview experiences, plus subject guides | Open to everyone |
| Zero Gravity | Free 1-to-1 video mentoring from current students, through to offer day | Year 12/13 UK state school students facing at least one access barrier |
| Project Access | Free mentorship from current students at top universities | Underrepresented backgrounds, international applicants included |
| Target Oxbridge | Free programme of mentoring, residentials, and admissions workshops | UK state school Year 12 students of Black African or Caribbean heritage, including mixed heritage |
| The Sutton Trust | Completely free UK summer schools and a US universities programme, travel and accommodation paid | Year 12 state school students, with priority for first-generation applicants |
| The Access Project | Free weekly tutoring and a university-access coach in school | Students at partner schools serving disadvantaged communities |
| The Student Room | Free forums where past and current applicants compare notes on every stage | Open to everyone |
What do we offer free?
We are a tutoring company, and every tutor is an Oxford or Cambridge graduate. This is the part of our work we publish free, for anyone, with no sign-up wall in front of the content.
Free live admissions-test classes
Five hour-long classes on alternating weekends: UCAT, TARA and LNAT on Saturday, ESAT and TMUA on Sunday, each ending in an open admissions Q&A. Register once, attend any session. The current series runs until 4 October 2026, a week before the October test window.
Mock interview question banks
Real interview questions by university and subject, with format notes and preparation roadmaps, published openly for Oxford and Cambridge.
Personal statement examples
Annotated examples in the current UCAS three-question format, subject by subject, with commentary on what admissions tutors weight.
Admissions statistics
Sourced applications, offers, and offer-rate data for Oxford, Cambridge, and Imperial, by subject.
Oxbridge chances calculator
A free tool that weighs your predicted grades, test position, and preparation against typical offer holders.
Application readiness assessment
A free 2-minute self-assessment that scores your readiness and shows your gaps.
Admissions glossary
Plain-English definitions of every admissions term, from adjustment to winter pool.
The full index of free material is on our resources page. Workshop dates and joining instructions are on the events page.
How should you choose between free and paid support?
Start free. Attend the official events, read InsideUni's interview accounts, apply to any charity you qualify for, and come to our free classes. Free support covers information and orientation extremely well.
Paid tutoring earns its place in three situations: when your school has no specialist in your subject and you need someone to push your thinking beyond the syllabus; when you need volume and honest feedback, especially realistic mock interviews with someone who has been through the process; and when a structured plan matters more than more information, which is common in the eight weeks before the October tests.
If that is where you are, our pricing page shows starting prices, and a 30-minute consultation is free with no obligation. We also publish an honest guide to what Oxbridge tutoring costs across the UK market.