Frequently askedquestions

An AI interview uses conversational artificial intelligence to conduct interactive, spoken or written interview simulations. In InterviewUp, the AI interviewer asks opening questions, processes your verbal or typed answers, dynamically follows up with probing questions based on your technical depth, and provides instant scorecard diagnostics.

Yes. The AI interviewer analyzes your responses in real time. If you mention a specific architectural decision, project constraint, or technical trade-off, it can dynamically ask relevant follow-up questions to test your understanding, closely mimicking the behavior of a human hiring manager.

Scoring is rubric-based. The platform evaluates answer structure (such as the STAR framework for behavioral rounds), communication clarity, filler words, relevance to the job prompt, and technical accuracy. Scores provide concrete benchmark signals rather than arbitrary percentages.

No. InterviewUp is an educational preparation platform designed to sharpen your skills, build confidence, and identify blind spots. As outlined in our Terms of Service, we do not guarantee job offers, hiring decisions, or employment placement.

AI evaluations are grounded in standardized rubrics developed from technical and hiring manager evaluation sheets. While highly effective for structuring responses and spotting communication flaws, AI feedback is intended as an objective practice tool and should be paired with your professional judgment.

Sign up for a free account using your email or Google login. You can immediately access the free tool suite, run a basic resume analysis, or start your first AI mock interview session.

You upload your resume (PDF or DOCX) and specify your target role. InterviewUp analyzes parser readability, section formatting, keyword coverage, and bullet point impact, highlighting vague descriptions and suggesting metric-driven rewrites.

No. Under our Privacy Policy, your resume and personal data are strictly private. We never sell your personal data or share your resume with unauthorized third parties or data brokers.

You can practice algorithmic coding, data structures, and language-specific challenges in an interactive editor. The system evaluates your reasoning, implementation efficiency, and time complexity, providing explanatory hints to help you explain trade-offs clearly in live rounds.

Yes. Elite tier candidates can practice System Design whiteboard rounds covering distributed systems, database scaling, API design, caching layers, and asynchronous messaging trade-offs.

InterviewUp supports technical preparation across Frontend, Backend, Full Stack, DevOps, and Data roles, with coding and conceptual practice for JavaScript, TypeScript, React, Angular, Python, Java, Node.js, and modern system architectures.

Yes. You can practice company-specific interview loops tailored to hiring formats from top tech companies (such as Google, Amazon, and Microsoft) or create a custom interview by pasting the exact job description you are applying for.

You can use the custom interview mode to input any company name, job title, and job description. The AI interviewer adapts the question bank to mirror that organization's specific requirements.

Yes. Behavioral interview rounds prompt you with leadership, ownership, and conflict resolution scenarios. The scoring engine evaluates your answers using the STAR method (Situation, Task, Action, Result) to verify that your personal contribution and measurable outcomes are clear.

Career Twin is a predictive readiness model that tracks your performance across mock interviews, coding tests, and resume evaluations. It maps your competency signals over time to show exactly which areas need work before an upcoming loop.

Your roadmap is automatically built from your weakest evaluation signals across practice sessions, providing a prioritized, step-by-step curriculum rather than a generic checklist.

Yes. All your completed mock interviews, answer transcripts, audio recordings, and evaluation scorecards are saved under your account dashboard so you can review improvements over time.

Yes. The Free plan includes 3 AI mock interviews per month, basic resume analysis, and full access to all free browser calculators and quizzes without requiring a credit card.

We offer Pro ($6.26/mo / ₹499) and Elite ($13.58/mo / ₹1,080) subscriptions. Paid plans unlock unlimited AI mock interviews, comprehensive ATS scans, company-specific preparation paths, and detailed replay scorecards. Annual billing discounts are also available.

All payments are processed securely through Razorpay, supporting major Credit and Debit Cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express), Net Banking, and international payment methods.

Yes. You can cancel your subscription at any time directly through your account billing settings. Your paid access remains active until the end of your current billing period, with no unexpected recurring charges.

Due to the immediate access provided to AI compute, mock interview simulations, and resume evaluation tools, subscription fees are generally non-refundable once accessed. If you experience an unexpected technical or billing issue, reach out to our support team for prompt review.

No. We process interview sessions and resume text through enterprise commercial AI APIs with zero-data-retention and zero-training commitments. Your proprietary answers and personal details are never used to train public foundation models.

Audio recordings and transcripts are stored securely under your account in encrypted cloud storage so you can replay sessions and review feedback. You retain full control over your data and can delete sessions or your entire account at any time.

All network traffic is encrypted using TLS 1.3, and data stored in Cloud Firestore and Google Cloud Storage is encrypted at rest using AES-256. Passwords are cryptographically hashed using Firebase Scrypt, and payment details are processed through Razorpay's PCI-DSS Level 1 gateway.

You can reset your password anytime from the login screen by requesting a secure password-reset link sent to your registered email, or manage your profile and security credentials directly in your account settings.

Yes. You can request complete deletion of your account, transcripts, and uploaded documents at any time by emailing info@interviewup.ai or submitting a request through your account settings. Deletion is fulfilled within 30 days under GDPR, CCPA, and DPDP regulations.

For product support, billing inquiries, or reporting security vulnerabilities under Safe Harbor, please reach out to us at info@interviewup.ai.