Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 474 · 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) asking “Did I pass?” (b) moaning about the wait (c) thanking the panel (d) leaving without a word
2. 2.True or false: a scholarship interview needs a formal tone. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these usually shows confidence? (a) leaning forward a little (b) shaking your leg (c) sitting up straight (d) touching your face a lot
4. 4.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) shouting into the phone (b) mumbling your name (c) calling very late (d) calling at a fair time
5. 5.Which of these is a poor group discussion habit? (a) bringing in quiet ones (b) giving facts or examples (c) arguing personally (d) staying on the topic
6. 6.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: note the answer or say why you are calling? (a) note the answer (b) say why you are calling
7. 7.🎧 In an interview, you did not hear a question clearly. What is best? (a) guess the question (b) politely ask to repeat (c) answer something else (d) stay silent
8. 8.🗺️ When should you check the route to the venue? (a) never (b) after you are late (c) a day or more before (d) on the way there
9. 9.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Which documents should I bring for the scholarship form?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
10. 10.True or false: “That sounds hard. What did you do next?” shows that you listened. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.🤝 A friend is telling you about a problem. What should you NOT do? (a) ask how they feel (b) interrupt with advice (c) let them finish (d) nod and listen
12. 12.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) arriving on time (b) respecting others’ time (c) taking others’ credit (d) phone on silent
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) putting things off (b) a team player (c) often late (d) impatient
14. 14.⭐ Which part of a STAR answer is usually the longest? (a) Action (b) Situation (c) Task (d) Result
15. 15.Which of these is a good email habit? (a) no name at the end (b) forgetting the file (c) a clear subject line (d) emojis to a principal
16. 16.Which of these is a weak way to start a résumé line? (a) Built (b) Was part of (c) Raised (d) Collected
17. 17.Which of these is a weak way to start a résumé line? (a) Led (b) Created (c) Designed (d) Was there for
18. 18.Which of these is a weak way to start a résumé line? (a) Tried to do (b) Improved (c) Led (d) Built
19. 19.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “Customers waited about half as long, and the owner kept the new setup.” (a) Situation (b) Result (c) Task (d) Action
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) sending it the same day (b) waiting two weeks (c) a polite sign-off (d) a short note
21. 21.Which of these is a good workplace habit? (a) taking others’ credit (b) hiding a mistake (c) phone on silent (d) long personal calls
22. 22.📧 What should the subject line do? (a) sum up the email (b) be left blank (c) be a joke (d) say hello
23. 23.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) shouting it in public (b) bringing up old errors (c) being specific (d) mocking the person
24. 24.📄 A student with no work experience should highlight… (a) nothing at all (b) made-up jobs (c) their parents’ jobs (d) projects and activities
25. 25.True or false: “Your points were strong. Could you add one example for the second one?” is constructive feedback. (a) False (b) True
26. 26.True or false: “What are the next steps after this interview?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
27. 27.💪 What proves a strength best? (a) a real example (b) repeating the word (c) a big claim (d) a loud voice
28. 28.True or false: “To sum up, we agree on safety but differ on cost.” is starting the discussion. (a) True (b) False
29. 29.🏢 You will be late tomorrow because of a doctor’s visit. What should you do? (a) say nothing (b) just come late (c) inform in advance (d) skip the whole day
30. 30.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Please let me know if you need anything else.” (a) an informal line (b) a formal line
31. 31.⏳ When is a good time to follow up on an unanswered email? (a) after a few working days (b) never (c) after ten minutes (d) every hour
32. 32.👔 Does this suit an interview: neat, tidy hair? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
33. 33.True or false: “So the form is due on Friday — did I get that right?” shows that you listened. (a) True (b) False
34. 34.🕘 A good time to call an office is usually… (a) during working hours (b) on a holiday (c) late at night (d) very early morning
35. 35.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The talk was well timed; try looking up from your notes more.” (a) unhelpful feedback (b) constructive feedback
36. 36.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: patient? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What time does the admission test start on Monday?” (a) a vague question (b) a clear question
38. 38.☎️ You get a wrong-number call. What is polite? (a) shout at them (b) hang up silently (c) pretend to be them (d) tell them politely
39. 39.🧍 What does this signal usually show: yawning? (a) shows nervousness (b) shows interest (c) shows boredom (d) shows confidence
40. 40.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Which of our campus clubs would you join?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) a job interview (c) an admission interview

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