Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 717 · 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 most polite way to begin a question to a teacher? (a) “Oi, listen…” (b) “Hey, you!” (c) “Excuse me, ma’am, …” (d) “Tell me now…”
2. 2.True or false: “your bank details” belongs on a student résumé. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “I like movies, sleeping late and hanging out. That’s it.” (a) a strong answer (b) a weak answer
4. 4.💌 Good or poor thank-you note habit: a short note? (a) a poor note habit (b) a good note habit
5. 5.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: why you are writing or a polite thank-you line? (a) why you are writing (b) a polite thank-you line
6. 6.Which of these usually shows interest? (a) slumping in the chair (b) biting your nails (c) nodding at key points (d) sitting up straight
7. 7.🎩 Formal or informal tone for a call to a college office? (a) informal (b) formal
8. 8.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) slumping in the chair (b) sitting up straight (c) yawning (d) a blank stare
9. 9.🏫 How should you write to a principal you have never met? (a) like a text to a friend (b) formally and briefly (c) in all capitals (d) with many emojis
10. 10.True or false: “nodding now and then” is a sign of poor listening. (a) False (b) True
11. 11.True or false: “So, like, what about the thing?” is a clear question. (a) False (b) True
12. 12.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “What will you study with this support?” (a) an admission interview (b) a job interview (c) a scholarship interview
13. 13.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) speaking clearly (b) a noisy background (c) saying your name (d) calling at a fair time
14. 14.📎 You attached your résumé. What should the email say? (a) your password (b) that a file is attached (c) only “see” (d) nothing about it
15. 15.🔍 Good or poor résumé habit: tiny 8-point text? (a) a good résumé habit (b) a poor résumé habit
16. 16.True or false: “What do I do?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
17. 17.✅ Before you press Send, what should you do? (a) add ten emojis (b) delete the subject (c) read it once more (d) nothing
18. 18.📞 You call a school office to ask about admission. What do you say first? (a) “Who is this?” (b) “Hello? Hello?” (c) “Tell me the fees.” (d) a greeting and your name
19. 19.📄 In which résumé section does this go: typing 40 words a minute? (a) education (b) projects (c) skills (d) activities
20. 20.True or false: joking with your brother at home needs a formal tone. (a) False (b) True
21. 21.True or false: “arriving on time” is a good workplace habit. (a) False (b) True
22. 22.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers what changed in the end? (a) Task (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Result
23. 23.🎤 An interviewer says your answer was too long. What is best? (a) argue with them (b) stop talking fully (c) repeat the answer (d) thank them and shorten
24. 24.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) shy in big groups (b) a quick learner (c) a team player (d) patient
25. 25.True or false: “knowing your résumé” is poor interview preparation. (a) True (b) False
26. 26.✉️ How long should a student’s application email be? (a) a few short paragraphs (b) one word (c) ten pages (d) as long as possible
27. 27.📄 What font style suits a résumé? (a) tiny handwriting (b) all bold capitals (c) five fancy fonts (d) one plain, clear font
28. 28.True or false: a call to a college office needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “relaxed open hands” usually shows confidence. (a) False (b) True
30. 30.✉️ In a job or internship application email, which comes first: why you are a good fit or who you are and the role? (a) why you are a good fit (b) who you are and the role
31. 31.True or false: “languages you know” should be left out of a résumé. (a) False (b) True
32. 32.True or false: “What made the play so much fun?” is an open question. (a) False (b) True
33. 33.📄 A student with no work experience should highlight… (a) projects and activities (b) their parents’ jobs (c) made-up jobs (d) nothing at all
34. 34.⭐ In the STAR method, which part covers the steps you took? (a) Task (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Result
35. 35.👂 What does this reply show? “Wait, who are we talking about again?” (a) shows you drifted off (b) shows you listened
36. 36.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) guessing the time (b) practising answers aloud (c) reading about the place (d) checking the route
37. 37.True or false: “Warm regards, Kabir Shah” is the sign-off of the note. (a) True (b) False
38. 38.True or false: “That was bad.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) False (b) True
39. 39.Which of these is a helpful feedback habit? (a) comparing with others (b) mocking the person (c) being kind and honest (d) shouting it in public
40. 40.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “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.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer

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