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Whether you're preparing for admissions tests, writing your first CV, applying for work experience, or getting ready for interviews, Nentra helps you find the right resources for your next step.

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Admissions Tests

Prepare for LNAT, UCAT, TMUA, ESAT, Watson Glaser, and more.

CVs & Cover Letters

Learn how to write strong applications even if you have little or no experience.

Interviews

Practise common questions, structure your answers, and build confidence.

Assessment Centres

Prepare for group exercises, presentations, written tasks, and case studies.

Work Experience

Find out how to ask for experience, prepare for placements, and make the most of them.

Apprenticeships

Understand apprenticeship levels, applications, interviews, and employer tests.

Internships

Prepare for applications, online tests, interviews, and workplace expectations.

Graduate Schemes

Learn how timelines, tests, assessment centres, and final interviews work.

University Applications

Get support with personal statements, admissions tests, and course choices.

Scholarships & Bursaries

Find funding support and learn how to write strong scholarship applications.

Student Life

Practical advice on confidence, budgeting, balancing work, and getting started.

Industry Pathways

Explore routes into law, finance, tech, medicine, engineering, consulting, and more.

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Admissions TestPopular

LNAT Preparation Guide

Understand the LNAT format, practise Section A, and prepare for the essay section with a clear revision plan.

Sixth Form / CollegeIntermediate12 min read

LawUniversity ApplicationsAdmissions Tests

Admissions TestEssential

Watson Glaser Critical Thinking Guide

Learn how law firms use critical thinking tests and how to approach inference, assumptions, deductions, arguments, and conclusions.

Undergraduate / GraduateIntermediate10 min read

LawApplicationsCritical Thinking

Admissions TestPopular

UCAT Preparation Guide

Prepare for UCAT subtests with official resources, timing strategies, practice planning, and review techniques.

Sixth Form / CollegeAdvanced14 min read

MedicineDentistryAdmissions Tests

Admissions TestNew

TMUA Preparation Guide

Use official past papers and structured problem-solving practice to prepare for maths-heavy university admissions.

Sixth Form / CollegeAdvanced11 min read

MathsComputer ScienceEconomics

Admissions TestNew

ESAT Preparation Guide

Prepare for engineering and science admissions using specifications, official practice materials, and A-Level topic revision.

Sixth Form / CollegeAdvanced11 min read

EngineeringScienceAdmissions Tests

ApplicationsEssential

How to Write a CV With No Experience

Turn school projects, volunteering, hobbies, part-time work, caring responsibilities, and personal interests into strong CV content.

Open to AnyoneBeginner9 min read

CVApplicationsFirst Job

ApplicationsEssential

Cover Letter Guide for Students

Learn how to write a clear cover letter that explains your motivation, skills, interest, and fit for an opportunity.

Open to AnyoneBeginner8 min read

Cover LetterApplicationsTemplates

InterviewsPopular

How to Prepare for an Assessment Centre

Learn what to expect from group tasks, written exercises, presentations, case studies, interviews, and employer-led activities.

Undergraduate / GraduateIntermediate13 min read

Assessment CentresInterviewsGraduate Schemes

Work ExperienceEssential

How to Email for Work Experience

Use polite and confident outreach templates to contact employers, ask for shadowing, and follow up professionally.

GCSE / Sixth FormBeginner7 min read

Work ExperienceOutreachTemplates

InterviewsUseful

How to Answer "Tell Me About Yourself"

Structure a confident answer for interviews, insight days, internships, apprenticeships, and graduate roles.

Open to AnyoneBeginner6 min read

InterviewsConfidenceApplications

ApprenticeshipsUseful

Apprenticeship Applications Explained

Understand apprenticeship levels, application timelines, online tests, interviews, assessment centres, and employer expectations.

GCSE / Sixth FormBeginner10 min read

ApprenticeshipsApplicationsEarly Careers

Graduate SchemesUseful

Graduate Schemes Explained

Learn how graduate schemes work, when applications open, what stages to expect, and how to prepare early.

Undergraduate / GraduateBeginner10 min read

Graduate SchemesApplicationsCareers

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LNAT Preparation Guide

A complete walkthrough of the National Admissions Test for Law, from section structure to essay technique and timed practice.

Sixth FormUndergraduate

Watson Glaser Test Guide

Understand the critical thinking appraisal used by law firms and employers, with strategies for each of the five sections.

UndergraduateGraduate

UCAT Preparation Guide

How to approach the University Clinical Aptitude Test for medicine and dentistry, including timing and subtest tactics.

Situational Judgement Tests Explained

Learn what SJTs measure and how to reason through workplace scenarios the way employers expect.

UndergraduateGraduate

Writing a CV With No Experience

Turn school projects, hobbies and volunteering into a convincing CV, with a structure you can copy today.

GCSESixth FormUndergraduate

How to Write a Cover Letter

A paragraph-by-paragraph framework for cover letters that get read, plus common mistakes to avoid.

UndergraduateGraduate

Personal Statement Guide

Plan, draft and refine a UCAS personal statement that shows genuine motivation for your course.

Answering Application Form Questions

Tackle "Why this company?" and competency questions with structured, evidence-led answers.

UndergraduateGraduate

Assessment Centre Guide

Know exactly what to expect on the day: group exercises, case studies, presentations and how you are scored.

UndergraduateGraduate

Competency Interview Guide

Use the STAR method to answer behavioural questions clearly and back every claim with evidence.

UndergraduateGraduate

Video & One-Way Interview Guide

Prepare for recorded interviews, from setup and body language to structuring answers under a timer.

UndergraduateGraduate

Group Exercise Guide

Balance contributing and listening in group tasks so assessors see the qualities they are looking for.

UndergraduateGraduate

Apprenticeship vs University

Weigh up degree apprenticeships against traditional university routes to decide what suits your goals.

Spring Weeks Explained

What spring weeks are, who they are for and how first-year insight programmes lead to internships.

Insight Days Explained

A guide to insight days and open days: what happens, why they matter and how to make the most of them.

GCSESixth FormUndergraduate

Choosing the Right Degree

A practical way to compare courses and universities based on your interests, strengths and career ideas.

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