Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 413 · 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.🎧 In an interview, you did not hear a question clearly. What is best? (a) politely ask to repeat (b) guess the question (c) answer something else (d) stay silent
2. 2.True or false: “not reading your résumé” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
3. 3.True or false: a call to a college office needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
4. 4.📄 Include it on a student résumé or leave it out: your bank details? (a) include it (b) leave it out
5. 5.🔍 What is the best way to catch spelling errors? (a) proofread, ask someone (b) add more words (c) trust the first draft (d) never re-read
6. 6.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: hanging up suddenly? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
7. 7.✉️ Where does this line belong in an application email? “I hope to hear from you about the next steps.” (a) the opening (b) why you fit (c) the closing
8. 8.💌 Should you send a thank-you note even if you think it went badly? (a) only if you won (b) no, never (c) yes, it is still polite (d) only with a gift
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
10. 10.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a letter to the bank manager? (a) formal (b) informal
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a file named final2 (b) mixed date formats (c) five font styles (d) saving as PDF
12. 12.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: asking “Is now okay?”? (a) a polite phone habit (b) a rude phone habit
13. 13.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “We still had to submit the full report by Friday.” (a) Task (b) Result (c) Action (d) Situation
14. 14.Which of these is a weak way to start a résumé line? (a) Created (b) Managed (c) Tried to do (d) Led
15. 15.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
16. 16.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: easily distracted? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
17. 17.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
18. 18.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) checking the route (b) reading about the place (c) leaving it to the day (d) a mock interview
19. 19.🙋 When you ask about next steps, you learn… (a) their salaries (b) your marks (c) the other answers (d) when to expect news
20. 20.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” (a) the thanks (b) your interest (c) a detail you recall (d) the sign-off
21. 21.⏱️ A “Tell me about yourself” answer should last about… (a) 1 to 2 minutes (b) 10 seconds (c) half an hour (d) 15 minutes
22. 22.True or false: “How will you give back to your community?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I am the best student in my school and I am good at everything.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a polite close (b) a long life story (c) attaching your résumé (d) naming the role
25. 25.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: your full name or the sign-off? (a) your full name (b) the sign-off
26. 26.✋ Where should your hands be while sitting in an interview? (a) fiddling with a pen (b) resting in your lap (c) in your pockets (d) behind your head
27. 27.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows boredom (c) shows interest (d) shows confidence
28. 28.⏳ When is a good time to follow up on an unanswered email? (a) every hour (b) after a few working days (c) never (d) after ten minutes
29. 29.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) checking your phone (b) taking short notes (c) yawning loudly (d) only waiting to talk
30. 30.💡 Where should the light be in an online interview? (a) in front of you (b) behind you (c) off completely (d) under the desk
31. 31.🧭 What decides whether you should be formal or informal? (a) the weather (b) who you are talking to (c) your shoe size (d) the time on the clock
32. 32.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: mute when others speak? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
33. 33.🗣️ In a group discussion (GD), what is the panel mainly watching? (a) who shouts loudest (b) how you work with others (c) who speaks most (d) who sits nearest
34. 34.True or false: “ignoring instructions” is a good workplace habit. (a) False (b) True
35. 35.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) no name at the end (b) ALL CAPITAL LETTERS (c) signing with your name (d) no subject line
36. 36.👂 Good or poor listening: nodding now and then? (a) poor listening (b) good listening
37. 37.📧 Good or poor email habit: text-message spelling? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
38. 38.🧍 What does this signal usually show: biting your nails? (a) shows confidence (b) shows nervousness (c) shows interest (d) shows boredom
39. 39.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Did some things (b) Raised (c) Designed (d) Collected
40. 40.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: fit with the course? (a) a job interviewer (b) an admission panel (c) a scholarship panel

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