Official question 90 seconds · one attempt
From Waterloo Engineering’s online interview page, checked October 20, 2026. Your portal has the instructions that apply to you.
Practise the Waterloo Engineering video interview
The real thing gives you one question, 90 seconds and a single take. Here you can run through it as often as you like. Nothing gets uploaded, and there’s no AI involved.
Common questions
Who has to do the interview?
Everyone applying to a Waterloo Engineering program except Architecture. It’s due with the Engineering AIF on February 1, 2027.
How many tries do I get?
Just one, so it’s worth answering out loud a few times until 90 seconds stops feeling rushed. A structure that works well: what got you interested, one specific experience, and what you took from it.
Can I get feedback?
Play your recording back and pick one thing to fix for the next take. If you want more than that, type out what you said in ApplyWell’s interview practice, and its AI coach will comment on your wording and structure. It won’t write your answer for you.