60 min
free to start, no card needed
6
distinct examiner personalities
5 categories
of AI-scored feedback per session
Privacy & security
Say it out loud. Nothing is ever recorded.
A viva is stressful enough without wondering what happens to what you say.
No voice recordings
Audio is processed live to run the session — it is never recorded or saved.
Encrypted throughout
Your thesis and session transcripts are encrypted in transit and at rest.
Delete it any time
One click removes a thesis and every transcript, session, and feedback record tied to it.
Full details in our Privacy Policy.
How it works
From thesis upload to confident viva — in three steps.
Upload your thesis
Upload your thesis PDF and we index the full text. Every question in your sessions will be grounded in your specific work — your methodology, your findings, your arguments.
Choose an examiner
Select from six AI examiner personalities. Start supportive to build confidence, then work up to the devil's advocate before the real thing.
Practise out loud
Run a live audio session. Speak your answers. When you're done, review scored feedback across five categories and track improvement over time.
Built for the viva, not for general chat
Every design decision is about making your practice as realistic and useful as possible.
Questions from your actual thesis
The AI reads and indexes your document in full. Every question is generated from your specific work — not generic PhD prompts that could apply to anyone.
Speak your answers out loud
The real viva is spoken, not typed. Practise with live audio to build the clarity and confidence that only comes from saying it out loud.
Scored feedback after every session
Category breakdowns across research contribution, methodology, literature, critical thinking, and presentation. Track how you improve across sessions.
A real-time mock viva, not a quiz
Question, spoken answer, follow-up, feedback — all grounded in your thesis.
Methodologist
Examiner speaking
EXAMINER
"Your methodology chapter describes a thematic analysis approach. Can you explain why you chose inductive coding rather than applying an existing theoretical framework to your data?"
YOUR ANSWER
"I chose inductive coding because my research question was exploratory — I was examining patterns in participant experience that hadn't been categorised before, so applying a predetermined framework would have constrained the analysis…"
FOLLOW-UP
"How did you establish rigour in that process? Did you use member checking or inter-rater reliability measures?"
SESSION FEEDBACK
Choose your examiner
Six AI examiner personalities. Practise the one you expect — or the one you fear most.
Supportive
Builds confidence while probing your understanding. Constructive feedback, not harsh criticism. Ideal for early-stage practice.
Challenging
Demands rigorous justification for every claim. Doesn't let weak arguments slide. Prepares you for examiners who push hard.
Methodologist
Deep focus on research design, validity, reliability, and statistical choices. Methodological rigour is everything.
Interdisciplinary
Brings perspectives from adjacent fields and challenges disciplinary assumptions. Useful if your work crosses boundaries.
Devil's Advocate
Takes the opposing view on everything. Forces you to defend every position under genuine intellectual pressure.
Socratic
Uses deep questioning to surface gaps in your reasoning you didn't know were there. Expect follow-up on every answer.
Simple pricing
Start free. One pass covers most students. No subscription.
Free trial
60 min
included on sign-up
- Full access to all features
- All 6 examiner personalities
- Live audio sessions
- Scored feedback
- No credit card required
Viva Pass
£49 one-time
after your free trial
- Everything in the free trial
- 240 minutes of practice
- No monthly subscription
- Credits never expire