No.1 PhD Viva Preparation Services Worldwide. Mock Vivas Since 2001
Get PhD viva preparation by senior academics, many of whom have served as external examiners. Full mock vivas, thesis-specific question banks, weak-point anticipation, response coaching, real-time examiner-style feedback. UK viva, US dissertation defence, EU public defence, Australian thesis examination. Confirmation / upgrade viva and final viva both. Trusted by PhD candidates in 60+ countries.
Senior Academic Examiners • Thesis-Specific Question Banks • Real-Time Feedback
5,800+Vivas prepared since 2001
210+Senior academic examiners
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Why PhD Candidates Worldwide Choose Projectsdeal for Viva Prep
1. Senior Academics as Examiners
Many of our viva examiners have served on real external examination panels. They know what real examiners ask and reward.
2. Thesis-Specific Question Banks
Generic viva-question lists are common but useless. We read your thesis and produce a question bank tailored to your chapters, gaps and contributions.
3. Full Mock Viva
2-hour real-time mock viva over Zoom. Recorded with consent. You experience the pace, the cross-questioning, the pressure.
4. Real-Time Examiner-Style Feedback
After every answer or after the full mock: where you were strong, where you stumbled, what a real examiner would push on.
5. Weak-Point Anticipation
Methodology limitations, missing literature, ambiguous findings, theoretical thinness. We flag what examiners will pounce on so you can prepare.
6. Format Coaching
UK viva (closed, 2 examiners), US defence (public + closed), EU public defence, AU written + oral. Format-specific preparation.
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1Send Your Brief
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12 Viva Preparation Services We Offer
Full Mock Viva
2-hour real-time
Zoom-based. Recorded. Senior examiner asks thesis-specific questions across all chapters. Followed by feedback.
Confirmation / Upgrade Viva Prep
End-of-year-1
PhD upgrade or confirmation viva. Pilot data defence + revised proposal questions.
Final Viva Prep
Doctoral defence
Full PhD final viva. UK, US, AU, EU format-specific.
Question Bank Generation
Thesis-specific
200+ potential questions drawn from your thesis. Categorised by chapter, by likely examiner type.
Methodology Defence Coaching
Highest-risk area
Methodology is most cross-examined. Specialist methodologist runs a methodology-only mock.
Contribution Articulation
Original-contribution clarity
Most PhDs lose marks on stating contribution clearly. We rehearse the 3-sentence contribution statement.
Public Defence Coaching
Presentation + Q&A
EU and US public defence formats. Lay-language explanation, presentation tightening, hostile question handling.
Limitations + Future Work Prep
Closing-strong section
How to handle the “what would you do differently” question. Reflective without self-undermining.
Post-Viva Corrections Help
After-the-fact support
If you came out with corrections, we help you respond to examiner comments point by point.
Mock Viva With External-Style Examiner
Outside-discipline view
Cross-discipline external. Sometimes the toughest. We simulate an outsider’s reading.
Industry / Practitioner Doctorate Viva
DBA, EdD, DProf
Practice-research viva. Different evaluation criteria. Specialist examiners.
PhD by Publication Viva Prep
Linking commentary focus
Three-to-five paper integration defended. Synthesis chapter questions, paper-specific questions.
Viva Formats We Prepare For
UK Viva (closed, 2 examiners)
UK Viva (with chair)
US PhD Defence (public + closed)
US PhD Defence (closed)
EU Public Defence
Dutch Public Defence
Scandinavian Public Defence
Australian Thesis Examination
Australian + Oral
New Zealand Oral
Canadian Defence
DBA Confirmation
DBA Final
EdD Defence
DProf / DProfStud Defence
DNP Defence
DPharm Defence
DPT Defence
Mid-stage Upgrade Viva
Annual Review (UK)
Comprehensive Exam (US)
Qualifying Exam (US)
PhD by Publication Defence
Practice-Based PhD Defence
Industry-Funded PhD Defence
We source from: Doctoral handbooks: Phillips-Pugh, Murray, Wisker, Dunleavy, Trafford-Leshem • Field-specific question collections • Examiner training resources: UKCGE, Vitae, CGS • Past published vivas and defence transcripts • Field-specific external examiner reports.
Testimonials
“Mock viva + question bank for nursing PhD. Real viva had 70% overlap with our prep. Passed with no corrections.”
— PhD Nursing • UNSW, Australia • ★★★★★
“Methodology-focused mock viva for mixed-methods PhD. Cross-examination on phenomenology survived. Passed with minor.”
— PhD Education • UCL IOE, UK • ★★★★★
“Confirmation viva prep. Real panel asked 9 of the 10 question-bank questions. Confirmed.”
— PhD Marketing • Manchester, UK • ★★★★★
“Public defence coaching for Dutch PhD. Held my ground on tough committee questions. Awarded cum laude.”
— PhD • Leiden, Netherlands • ★★★★★
“DBA final viva prep. Practice-research defence. Passed.”
— DBA • Cranfield, UK • ★★★★★
“Post-viva corrections help. All 14 corrections addressed in two weeks. Awarded.”
— PhD Sociology • UofT, Canada • ★★★★★
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FAQs
Will the mock viva be thesis-specific?
Yes. Our examiner reads your thesis before the mock and writes 30-50 questions tailored to your chapters, methodology, findings and contribution. Generic question lists are useless.
How long is a mock viva?
Standard 2 hours, matching a real UK viva. EU public defences are sometimes longer; US defences shorter. We match the format you will face.
Will it be recorded?
With your consent, yes. Recording lets you review your answers, your pace, your tells. Many candidates find this the most useful part.
Who runs the mock?
Senior academics, many of whom have served as external examiners. Specialism-matched: nursing PhD mock by a nurse-academic, philosophy PhD mock by a philosopher.
Do you cover Master’s vivas?
Yes. Master’s thesis viva (taught and research master’s) and MPhil viva. Same format, shorter duration.
Do you help after the viva if I have corrections?
Yes. Post-viva corrections-response is a separate service. We help you respond point by point to examiner comments.
Do you use AI?
No. AI cannot run a real-time examination. Every mock is run by a human senior academic.
How do I get a quote?
Use the calculator at the top, or share your thesis title and viva date. Quote in 30 seconds.
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