Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 746 · 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: “changing the topic” is a sign of poor listening. (a) False (b) True
2. 2.True or false: “Cool, catch you later!” is a formal line. (a) False (b) True
3. 3.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) reliability (b) fit with the course (c) your study habits (d) real financial need
4. 4.💌 Three people interviewed you. Whom should you thank? (a) just the first one (b) all of them (c) nobody (d) only the youngest
5. 5.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: hanging up suddenly? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
6. 6.True or false: emailing the principal for leave needs an informal tone. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) no name at the end (b) no subject line (c) signing with your name (d) text-message spelling
8. 8.True or false: “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” is a strong answer to “Tell me about yourself”. (a) True (b) False
9. 9.🏫 How should you write to a principal you have never met? (a) in all capitals (b) with many emojis (c) formally and briefly (d) like a text to a friend
10. 10.Which of these goes in the contact details? (a) spreadsheets (basic) (b) debate club secretary (c) an email ID (d) Class 12 (Science), 2026
11. 11.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: a quiet room? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
12. 12.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) its website, prospectus (b) rumours from friends (c) nothing at all (d) guessing
13. 13.🕘 A good time to call an office is usually… (a) very early morning (b) on a holiday (c) late at night (d) during working hours
14. 14.True or false: a call to a college office needs an informal tone. (a) False (b) True
15. 15.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) attaching your résumé (b) pleading for the job (c) copy-pasting to all (d) no role mentioned
16. 16.👍 Why is “Good job” alone not very useful feedback? (a) it is rude (b) it is too detailed (c) it is not specific (d) it is too long
17. 17.💻 Good or poor online interview habit: joining 5 minutes early? (a) a poor online habit (b) a good online habit
18. 18.True or false: “Can I use a pencil for the diagram in Question 4?” is a vague question. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.🔍 What is wrong with this résumé line? “Good at many things” (a) too vague (b) a spelling mistake (c) too casual
20. 20.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) adding demands (b) misspelling their name (c) thanking each person (d) waiting two weeks
21. 21.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Hey, what’s up?” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
22. 22.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) Collected (b) Led (c) Organised (d) Tried to do
23. 23.Which of these is an unhelpful feedback habit? (a) giving one clear tip (b) mocking the person (c) starting with a positive (d) speaking privately
24. 24.📧 In a polite email, which comes first: the details or a polite thank-you line? (a) the details (b) a polite thank-you line
25. 25.📧 Which part of an email is this? Yours sincerely, (a) the main message (b) the sign-off (c) the subject line (d) the greeting
26. 26.Which of these is a weakness to work on? (a) punctual (b) patient (c) well organised (d) easily distracted
27. 27.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) calm under pressure (b) well organised (c) shy in big groups (d) punctual
28. 28.Which of these goes in the contact details? (a) eco club member (b) Class 10 board: 88% (c) Class 12 (Science), 2026 (d) your city and PIN code
29. 29.📄 A résumé is… (a) a full autobiography (b) a school report card (c) a short summary of you (d) a letter of thanks
30. 30.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: where and when or the outcome? (a) where and when (b) the outcome
31. 31.Which of these belongs on a student résumé? (a) made-up marks (b) your siblings’ marks (c) a party selfie (d) school and marks
32. 32.👂 What is active listening? (a) listening with focus (b) nodding without hearing (c) waiting for your turn (d) listening with one ear
33. 33.🎩 Which is the formal way to write “pls”? (a) pleeease (b) plss (c) please (d) plz
34. 34.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) guessing the time (b) checking the route (c) staying up all night (d) not knowing the address
35. 35.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
36. 36.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: well organised? (a) a strength (b) a weakness
37. 37.True or false: “saying your name” is a polite phone habit. (a) False (b) True
38. 38.⭐ STAR answers suit questions that begin… (a) “Are you ready?” (b) “What is your name?” (c) “Tell me about a time…” (d) “Where do you live?”
39. 39.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) losing the call letter (b) noting questions to ask (c) reading about the place (d) sleeping well
40. 40.Which of these is a good way to close an interview? (a) leaving without a word (b) pushing in your chair (c) rushing out (d) checking your phone

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