Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 517 · 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 application email, what should the middle paragraph show? (a) why you fit the role (b) other jobs you want (c) your family history (d) your holiday plans
2. 2.📞 The person you want is not available. What is best? (a) shout at the caller (b) call ten times (c) leave a short message (d) hang up angrily
3. 3.🥪 A good way to give feedback is… (a) a long lecture (b) one good point, one tip (c) only the mistakes (d) only praise
4. 4.Which of these is a good résumé habit? (a) copying a friend’s CV (b) same date format (c) adding fake prizes (d) a file named final2
5. 5.True or false: “My strength is patience — I tutored my neighbour’s son in maths for a year and his marks went from 50% to 75%.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
6. 6.True or false: “Why do you need financial support?” is typical of a scholarship interview. (a) False (b) True
7. 7.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: say why you are calling or note the answer? (a) say why you are calling (b) note the answer
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) signing with your name (b) a polite greeting (c) no subject line (d) short paragraphs
9. 9.True or false: “How soon can I take a long leave?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
10. 10.Which of these proves who you are? (a) the invitation email (b) a school ID card (c) the call letter (d) a portfolio
11. 11.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: thank and say goodbye or note the answer? (a) thank and say goodbye (b) note the answer
12. 12.📑 On a student résumé, which section usually comes first: a short objective or achievements? (a) a short objective (b) achievements
13. 13.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “What do I do?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
14. 14.True or false: “chatting to others” is a rude phone habit. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.Which of these suits an interview? (a) flip-flops (b) sunglasses on your head (c) school uniform if asked (d) heavy perfume
16. 16.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) easily distracted (b) disorganised (c) putting things off (d) punctual
17. 17.Which of these is a good application habit? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) naming the role (d) pleading for the job
18. 18.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) nodding at key points (b) sitting up straight (c) biting your nails (d) a shaky, quiet voice
19. 19.True or false: “That is fair, though I am not sure it works in villages.” is inviting others in. (a) True (b) False
20. 20.⭐ In the Action part, it is best to say… (a) what you did yourself (b) what others did (c) what you wished (d) what went wrong
21. 21.📄 In which résumé section does this go: basic HTML and CSS? (a) education (b) contact details (c) projects (d) skills
22. 22.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) being kind and honest (c) starting with a positive (d) giving one clear tip
23. 23.🎩 Formal or informal tone for texting your cousin about a movie? (a) informal (b) formal
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) repeating the key point (b) finishing their sentence (c) yawning loudly (d) checking your phone
25. 25.True or false: “I liked your idea. Maybe we can test it on a small group first.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no attachment (b) copy-pasting to all (c) pleading for the job (d) naming the role
27. 27.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) mocking the person (b) shouting it in public (c) only listing mistakes (d) being kind and honest
28. 28.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “That was bad.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
29. 29.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no role mentioned (b) keeping it short (c) no attachment (d) copy-pasting to all
30. 30.🪑 Your words say “I am excited”, but you are slouching. What will people believe more? (a) only your words (b) neither of them (c) the furniture (d) your body language
31. 31.🗣️ What is the speaker doing with this GD line? “I see it a little differently, because…” (a) inviting others in (b) disagreeing politely (c) agreeing and adding (d) summing up
32. 32.True or false: “I called him, learned he was unwell, and shared his part among the rest of us.” is the Task part. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.True or false: “Could you show me an example of what you mean?” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
34. 34.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the subject line or the sign-off? (a) the subject line (b) the sign-off
35. 35.👂 What does this reply show? “That sounds hard. What did you do next?” (a) shows you listened (b) shows you drifted off
36. 36.True or false: “staying up all night” is good interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
37. 37.❓ Is this a clear or a vague question? “Could you explain step 3 of the experiment again?” (a) a clear question (b) a vague question
38. 38.True or false: “That makes sense. I did rush the ending.” is a good way to take feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.True or false: “calling at a fair time” is a rude phone habit. (a) True (b) False
40. 40.🌀 You did not understand a question. What should you do? (a) answer anything (b) look away (c) laugh it off (d) ask them to rephrase

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