UVA DARDEN MBA VIDEO ESSAY
UVA Darden Video Essay Questions & Practice
Practice Darden's new MBA video essay under the exact timing published by Darden Admissions.
CURRENT FORMAT
How the Darden video essay works
Darden introduced a new video essay for the 2026-27 MBA application. Applicants receive one question selected at random from a pool created by the Admissions Committee, then have 10 seconds to prepare and 90 seconds to record.
Darden says the response cannot be paused once recording starts and emphasizes authenticity rather than a polished or memorized performance. The video complements the written application and gives the Admissions Committee another way to see your communication style, personality and critical thinking.
FREE UVA DARDEN PRACTICE
Try a Darden practice question.
Enable your camera, then practice the same 10-second preparation and 90-second response rhythm used in the current assessment.
Review your recording
HOW TO PREPARE
Practice the skill, not a script
Know your examples
Review the experiences, decisions and goals behind your application so useful examples come to mind quickly. Do not memorize complete answers.
Give the answer a simple structure
Make your main point early, support it with a concrete example or reason, and finish with a clear takeaway. STAR can help with behavioral questions, but do not force every response into the same formula.
Make the timing feel familiar
Practice enough to understand what the response window feels like. Aim to finish naturally rather than racing to fill every second.
Review delivery as well as content
Look into the camera, stay composed and speak conversationally. If you record yourself, focus on one or two useful adjustments rather than trying to make every attempt perfect.
UVA DARDEN VIDEO FAQ
Common questions about the UVA Darden video assessment
Should I memorize answers?
No. The useful preparation is becoming comfortable organizing your thoughts quickly and speaking naturally under the format's constraints.
Are these real admissions questions?
Where the school publicly provides a prompt, we identify it clearly. Other simulator questions are original practice questions designed around realistic MBA interview themes; they are not presented as leaked or predicted questions.
Does this practice tool upload my recording?
No. Recording is optional, and any recording remains locally on your device. My Video Interview Prep does not upload your camera or microphone recording to us.