Especially so in a pressured time-limited scenario. Its almost like asking them to play chess. If you play chess and studied then opening moves you are at a massive advantage.

So it becomes a test of preparedness and ruthlessness. The winner is the one who finds out what the questions are and studies them. Or studies enough IQ stuff to get through.

Its leetcode basically.

Not sure what the solution is. I think additional on topic exams you study for and have past papers would be better.

I didnt apply for oxbridge because of this extra pressure. My worry was id screw up the bread and butter of the a levels with the extra study needed for this kind of test.

Being an interview scenario too means you need to act. I was shy but very passionate about maths. A London college gave me feedback I wasn’t passionate about maths and should consider another course. Based in half an hour with me.