Vericant’s writing test is designed to showcase an applicant’s academic writing ability. Each applicant has 30 minutes to complete the essay. Applicants will get to choose one of two (Undergraduate and Graduate level applicants) or three (High School level applicants) randomly assigned essay question prompts to answer. 

Writing tests are handwritten and our testing facilities may not have clocks. The proctor responsible for overseeing the writing test will notify the applicant when five minutes remain in the writing session. Applicants must bring their own watch if they wish to monitor their time. Applicants will not be allowed to bring any electronics into the writing sample with them. 

Applicants may write an outline or draft on the back of the writing sample page; however only writing on the lined side of Vericant’s writing sample will be shared with institutions.

The Vericant Interview (Undergraduate and Graduate

The Vericant Interview  is conducted in-person with a highly-trained Vericant Interviewer.

The Interview is divided into the following sections:

0:00 – 3:00 Picture
3:00 – 8:00 In-depth
8:00 – 12:00 Spotlight – 
12:00 – 16:00 Standard – 
16:00 – 18:00 Free speech (2 mins max) 

After the interview, Vericant’s evaluation team watches and scores the recorded interview according to our SEE rubric. Within 10 working days (5 for deluxe package), Vericant sends the writing sample, video interview, and SEE score to the institution(s) which the applicant has chosen. Applicants will not receive a copy of their video or writing sample, but he or she will receive an SEE report including their SEE score. 

Note: Vericant Partner Institutions often send Vericant a student list of the applicants they would like to have interviewed.  Applicants should reserve a Vericant Interview as soon as they’re notified, so Vericant Partner Institutions may view the applicant’s video, writing sample and SEE score as soon as possible.