A system and method for channel access mode selection. In some embodiments, the method includes receiving, by a user equipment (UE), an interference measurement configuration from a network; performing, by the UE, a first interference measurement according to the interference measurement configuration; and implementing a first channel access mode. The implementing of the first channel access mode may include (i) identifying, by the UE, the first channel access mode based on the first interference measurement; or (ii) reporting, by the UE, a result of the first interference measurement, in order for the first channel access mode based on the first interference measurement to be identified.