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Exscientia interview process & guide 2026

Interview difficulty 5.3 / 10Based on 48 interview reports

Everything we know about interviewing at Exscientia: what each round tests.

Software EngineerResearch ScientistResearch AnalystData EngineerEmbedded Engineer
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At a glance

5.3/ 10
Interview difficulty 5.3 / 10
Rated by candidates who reported interviewing here. Harder than 89% of companies we track.
5
Role guides
48
Interview reports
12
Topics tracked
01 · Difficulty and outcomes

How hard is the Exscientia interview?

Aggregated from 48 interview experiences
Difficulty mix
Easy10%
Medium71%
Hard19%
Most loops land in the middle: hard enough to prep for, rarely brutal.
Offer rate
54%about 1 in 2

About 1 in 2 candidates with a known outcome convert.

26 offers across 48 reports with a stated outcome.
Experience sentiment
63%positive
Positive 63%Neutral 13%Negative 25%
02 · Topic breakdown

What Exscientia actually tests for

How prominent each skill is across reported loops
100%
AWS (Cloud Computing)
100%
Machine Learning
100%
Data Engineering Fundamentals
100%
Interview process management
100%
Embedded Systems Engineering
96%
Flask (Web Framework)
96%
Research Project Presentation
96%
SQL
95%
Communication skills
92%
Data Analysis with Notebooks (Jupyter)
92%
Background Knowledge / Domain Expertise
77%
Python
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03 · Role guides

Find the guide for your role

This is your next step: open the guide for the role you are interviewing for. Each one carries the questions Exscientia interviewers actually ask that position, the loop structure, and pay by level.

Most reported roles
Software Engineer
6 interview reports
Real questions · Loop structure · Pay bands
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Research Scientist
5 interview reports
Real questions · Loop structure · Pay bands
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Research Analyst
3 interview reports
Real questions · Loop structure · Pay bands
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Data Engineer
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Embedded Engineer
Questions and loop structure
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04 · FAQ

Exscientia interview FAQ

Answered from real candidate and workplace data
How hard is the Exscientia interview?

Candidates most commonly rate Exscientia interviews as medium, based on 48 reported interviews. About 54% of candidates who interview go on to receive an offer.

What topics does Exscientia test in interviews?

Exscientia interviews most often cover Python, AWS (Cloud Computing), Machine Learning, Flask (Web Framework), and Research Project Presentation. The exact emphasis depends on the specific role you apply for.

What roles can I prepare for at Exscientia?

Dataford has interview guides for 5 roles at Exscientia, including Data Engineer, Embedded Engineer, Research Analyst, and Research Scientist, and more.

Is Exscientia a good place to work?

Employees rate Exscientia 3.8 out of 5 overall, based on aggregated workplace reviews spanning career growth, work-life balance, compensation, culture, and management.

Where is Exscientia headquartered?

Exscientia is headquartered in Oxford, United Kingdom.

05 · Keep prepping

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