Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 137 · 40 questions

Tip (Ready for the room): Find the topic of the question: communication, interview type, preparation, answers, STAR, closing, timing, résumé, application, thank-you note, workplace or GD. Use that lesson’s tip and read every option before you choose. For time questions, add the minutes you need and count back from the start time.

1. 1.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “My weakness is that I work too hard and I am too perfect.” (a) a poor answer (b) a good answer
2. 2.Which of these is a rude phone habit? (a) asking “Is now okay?” (b) calling very late (c) saying thank you (d) calling at a fair time
3. 3.True or false: “Well, my name is on the form, so you know it already.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.True or false: “Why do you want to study at this college?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.📧 Which part of an email is this? I need the certificate for a college application due on 20 June. (a) the sign-off (b) the greeting (c) the subject line (d) the main message
6. 6.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Well, your poster was worse.” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
7. 7.True or false: texting your cousin about a movie needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) signing with your name (c) a polite greeting (d) naming the attachment
9. 9.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) owning your mistakes (b) rude replies on chat (c) ignoring instructions (d) leaving without telling
10. 10.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I sometimes say yes to too many tasks, so now I keep a list and check it before taking on more.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
11. 11.Which of these is what an admission panel looks for? (a) ready to start soon (b) free for the shifts (c) reasons for the college (d) commitment to study
12. 12.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Can you work the 4 to 8 pm shift?” (a) a job interview (b) an admission interview (c) a scholarship interview
13. 13.🧍 What does this signal usually show: shaking your leg? (a) shows interest (b) shows nervousness (c) shows confidence (d) shows boredom
14. 14.📄 Include it on a student résumé or leave it out: a long life story? (a) include it (b) leave it out
15. 15.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: hobbies and interests or name and contact details? (a) hobbies and interests (b) name and contact details
16. 16.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) a noisy background (b) shouting into the phone (c) stating why you called (d) hanging up suddenly
17. 17.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “How did your team solve the problem?” (a) an open question (b) a closed question
18. 18.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) one word (b) as long as possible (c) ten pages (d) a few short paragraphs
19. 19.True or false: “My strength? I don’t know, you tell me.” is an honest and useful answer. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Helped in some events” (a) too vague (b) a spelling mistake (c) too casual
21. 21.True or false: “I placed the most popular items near the counter and kept change ready.” is the Action part. (a) True (b) False
22. 22.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “I called him, learned he was unwell, and shared his part among the rest of us.” (a) Task (b) Action (c) Situation (d) Result
23. 23.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “What clubs or projects can first-year students join?” (a) a good question (b) a poor question
24. 24.✉️ You know the manager’s name. How should you greet her? (a) “Hey buddy” (b) “Yo, team” (c) by name, “Dear Ms …” (d) “Dear Friend”
25. 25.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) text-message spelling (b) no subject line (c) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (d) a clear subject line
26. 26.Which of these proves who you are? (a) activity certificates (b) a college transcript (c) a passport copy (d) Class 12 marksheet
27. 27.True or false: “noting questions to ask” is good interview preparation. (a) False (b) True
28. 28.Which of these is a poor email habit? (a) a polite greeting (b) a clear subject line (c) text-message spelling (d) checking spelling
29. 29.🧍 What does this signal usually show: checking the clock? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
30. 30.📝 Which line about the coding club is stronger? (a) Did some coding (b) Was in the coding club (c) Built the club website (d) Kind of helped
31. 31.Which of these is a poor workplace habit? (a) asking when unsure (b) greeting coworkers (c) ignoring instructions (d) respecting others’ time
32. 32.📄 A student with no work experience should highlight… (a) their parents’ jobs (b) nothing at all (c) projects and activities (d) made-up jobs
33. 33.📄 Include it on a student résumé or leave it out: languages you know? (a) include it (b) leave it out
34. 34.Which of these is a poor group discussion habit? (a) listening to all (b) disagreeing politely (c) mocking a speaker (d) summing up at the end
35. 35.📋 Your teacher gives instructions for a project. How can you be sure you understood? (a) repeat the key points (b) say nothing (c) guess and start (d) ask a friend next week
36. 36.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Improved”? (a) a weak phrase (b) a strong action verb
37. 37.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mocking the person (b) being specific (c) shouting it in public (d) only listing mistakes
38. 38.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: arriving late daily? (a) a good work habit (b) a poor work habit
39. 39.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “What do you know about our bakery?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview
40. 40.🙋 Good or poor question to ask at the end of an interview? “So, did I get the job?” (a) a poor question (b) a good question

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