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AI mock interviews

Updated 26 August 2026

Short answer: an AI mock interview is a realistic voice interview with an AI recruiter that asks role-specific questions, listens to your answers, and gives you a scored report with strengths, gaps and the likelihood of hearing back.

Why practise with AI?

Practising in front of a mirror or with a friend is useful, but it rarely matches the pressure and structure of a real interview. AI mock interviews create a low-stakes version of the real thing, with questions tailored to the role and feedback you can act on.

What a good mock interview covers

  • Role-specific questions based on the job description.
  • Voice interaction that mimics a real recruiter conversation.
  • Per-answer scoring with specific evidence.
  • Overall strengths and gaps mapped to the role.
  • A realistic read on your likelihood of advancing.

Feedback you can use

The best mock interviews do not just say "good job" or "needs work." They point to specific answers, explain what worked and what did not, and tell you what to practise before the real interview. That specificity is what turns practice into improvement.

Where Alphie fits

Alphie's Mock Interview conducts a real voice interview like a senior recruiter would, then produces a report covering each answer, strengths, gaps, and the likelihood of hearing back. The free plan includes one mock interview a month.

Practise before the real thing

Upload your CV and paste a job description to start an AI mock interview.