Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 495 · 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.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
2. 2.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a shaky, quiet voice
3. 3.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) changing the topic (b) interrupting midway (c) checking your phone (d) steady eye contact
4. 4.True or false: “Do I really have to come every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
5. 5.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: camera switched off? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
6. 6.📝 Strong action verb or weak phrase to start a résumé line: “Was part of”? (a) a strong action verb (b) a weak phrase
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) interrupting midway (b) repeating the key point (c) staring out the window (d) yawning loudly
8. 8.True or false: “Anyone could do better than that.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
9. 9.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) mixed date formats (b) copying a friend’s CV (c) tiny 8-point text (d) reading it aloud once
10. 10.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) sitting up straight (b) a blank stare (c) a firm, short handshake (d) nodding at key points
11. 11.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) saying your name (b) speaking clearly (c) asking “Is now okay?” (d) eating while talking
12. 12.📄 A résumé is… (a) a short summary of you (b) a full autobiography (c) a letter of thanks (d) a school report card
13. 13.📄 In which résumé section does this go: your city and PIN code? (a) projects (b) education (c) skills (d) contact details
14. 14.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Send me the deets pls.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
15. 15.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: a college transcript? (a) shows your work (b) proves your marks (c) proves who you are (d) confirms your slot
16. 16.Which of these should be left out of a résumé? (a) volunteer work (b) languages you know (c) a party selfie (d) awards and prizes
17. 17.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “So, like, what about the thing?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
18. 18.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) disorganised (c) shy in big groups (d) curious
19. 19.True or false: “I am a first-year computer science student. I build small websites for school clubs and want to learn in a real team this summer.” is a weak answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) False (b) True
20. 20.Which of these is a poor résumé habit? (a) same date format (b) a teacher’s check (c) never proofreading (d) one font throughout
21. 21.Which of these is a poor résumé habit? (a) saving as PDF (b) copying a friend’s CV (c) same date format (d) a teacher’s check
22. 22.True or false: “Sorry, what? I was looking at something.” shows that you drifted off. (a) True (b) False
23. 23.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) waiting two weeks (b) naming one detail (c) misspelling their name (d) a long essay
24. 24.Which of these is a good thank-you note habit? (a) a copied template (b) waiting two weeks (c) sending it the same day (d) asking for the result
25. 25.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) its website, prospectus (b) rumours from friends (c) guessing (d) nothing at all
26. 26.☝️ How many questions should you pack into one sentence? (a) three (b) as many as fit (c) one (d) five
27. 27.Which of these goes in the contact details? (a) your city and PIN code (b) spreadsheets (basic) (c) typing 40 words a minute (d) eco club member
28. 28.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no subject line (b) replying within a day (c) checking spelling (d) a polite greeting
29. 29.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: hobbies and interests or achievements? (a) hobbies and interests (b) achievements
30. 30.True or false: writing to a bakery owner for a summer job needs a formal tone. (a) True (b) False
31. 31.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “The poster looks neat; a bigger title would help people at the back.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
32. 32.🙏 After you get an answer, what is a good habit? (a) ask it again (b) roll your eyes (c) walk off silently (d) say thank you
33. 33.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What about, you know, that?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
34. 34.True or false: “practising answers aloud” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
35. 35.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: checking every number? (a) a poor résumé habit (b) a good résumé habit
36. 36.👂 What does this reply show? “Hmm, okay, whatever you said.” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
37. 37.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) checking your phone (b) finishing their sentence (c) taking short notes (d) interrupting midway
38. 38.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) look away (b) answer anything (c) laugh it off (d) ask them to rephrase
39. 39.📞 The person you want is not available. What is best? (a) hang up angrily (b) shout at the caller (c) call ten times (d) leave a short message
40. 40.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) leaving without a word (c) a calm smile (d) pushing in your chair

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