Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 17 · 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.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) a long life story (c) one real example (d) no role mentioned
2. 2.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: checking the route? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
3. 3.🧍 What does this signal usually show: eyes on the speaker? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows confidence (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
4. 4.True or false: planning a picnic with friends needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
5. 5.🤝 A friend is telling you about a problem. What should you NOT do? (a) nod and listen (b) ask how they feel (c) interrupt with advice (d) let them finish
6. 6.True or false: writing to a bakery owner for a summer job needs an informal tone. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: noting questions to ask? (a) good preparation (b) poor preparation
8. 8.True or false: “What did you enjoy most about the trip?” is an open question. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.True or false: “noting key details” is a rude phone habit. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.True or false: “yawning loudly” is a sign of poor listening. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.⏰ When is the best time to give feedback on a classmate’s talk? (a) loudly, in front of all (b) never (c) a month later (d) soon after, in private
12. 12.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “To sum up, we agree on safety but differ on cost.” (a) starting the discussion (b) disagreeing politely (c) inviting others in (d) summing up
13. 13.True or false: “a blank stare” usually shows boredom. (a) False (b) True
14. 14.Which of these is a poor online interview habit? (a) a TV playing nearby (b) testing mic and camera (c) looking at the camera (d) a quiet room
15. 15.🤔 You don’t know the answer to a subject question. What is best? (a) change the topic (b) stay silent (c) make something up (d) say so honestly
16. 16.Which of these is a good résumé habit? (a) mixed date formats (b) a file named final2 (c) copying a friend’s CV (d) a sensible file name
17. 17.True or false: “Have you finished the book?” is a closed question. (a) True (b) False
18. 18.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
19. 19.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “What are your goals for the next year?” (a) how you handle problems (b) your motivation (c) your future plans (d) your background
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) languages you know (b) a long life story (c) clubs and activities (d) awards and prizes
21. 21.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) saying thank you (b) shouting into the phone (c) a noisy background (d) hanging up suddenly
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a team player (b) curious (c) a quick learner (d) impatient
23. 23.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “I would be grateful for your guidance.” (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
24. 24.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: joining late? (a) a good online habit (b) a poor online habit
25. 25.True or false: writing to a bakery owner for a summer job needs a formal tone. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a file named final2 (b) copying a friend’s CV (c) saving as PDF (d) adding fake prizes
27. 27.True or false: “plans for the money” is what a scholarship panel looks for. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.Which of these is what a first-job interviewer looks for? (a) plans for the money (b) reasons for the college (c) free for the shifts (d) your study habits
29. 29.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
30. 30.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the outcome or your goal? (a) the outcome (b) your goal
31. 31.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: a polite thank-you line or the greeting? (a) a polite thank-you line (b) the greeting
32. 32.📧 What should the subject line do? (a) be a joke (b) be left blank (c) sum up the email (d) say hello
33. 33.💌 Why mention one detail from the interview? (a) it fills space (b) it shows you listened (c) it asks for marks (d) it shows off
34. 34.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Organised”? (a) a strong action verb (b) a weak phrase
35. 35.🚶 A walk-in interview means… (a) no fixed slot is booked (b) it is held outdoors (c) you walk the whole way (d) only walkers apply
36. 36.True or false: “Is the last date for the form 15 June or 20 June?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.📄 A résumé is… (a) a school report card (b) a short summary of you (c) a letter of thanks (d) a full autobiography
38. 38.True or false: “You said the library opens at 9. Is that on Saturdays too?” shows that you drifted off. (a) True (b) False
39. 39.🎓 An admission interview mainly checks… (a) your social media (b) your family’s car (c) your favourite film (d) your fit for the course
40. 40.🚌 Kabir leaves home at 1:40 PM for an interview at 2:30 PM. The journey takes 30 minutes. How many minutes early will Kabir reach?

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