Study Pocket Launches Generative AI-Powered 'AI Interview Prep' Pilot at Fukui University of Technology Fukui High School and Chuo Municipal Harumi Junior High School

Fukui University of Technology Fukui High School and Chuo Municipal Harumi Junior High School have been selected as pilot partners for the 'AI Interview Prep' service. Study Pocket Inc., a provider of generative AI services for educational institutions, announced the commencement of this pilot program. The initiative targets over 500 students, including high school students (grades 1-3) and junior high school students (grade 3), to verify how AI interview preparation assists in exam readiness and streamlines guidance tasks for teachers. The AI acts as an interviewer, conducting mock interviews through voice interaction. It asks questions typical of actual entrance exams, such as motivation for application, self-promotion, and future goals, and provides follow-up questions based on student responses. Interviews can be tailored to the student's specific motivation or the school's admission policy. After the mock interview, the AI analyzes the conversation and provides a comprehensive evaluation (A-E) along with specific feedback on logic, concreteness, motivation, and consistency. Future updates will include facial expression analysis and a management dashboard for faculty. Given the rising importance of comprehensive and recommendation-based selections in university admissions, the need for personalized interview practice and efficient feedback mechanisms has never been higher. This pilot will verify the expansion of practice opportunities, the reduction of teacher workload, the effectiveness of feedback, and the sustainability of pricing models. Data entered during the pilot will not be used for AI machine learning, and the company ensures data security based on ISMS standards.