Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test

Interview skills lesson 24: Final test: interview skills · Set 761 · 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 the STAR method, which part covers the outcome? (a) Task (b) Situation (c) Action (d) Result
2. 2.🏢 Your supervisor gives you feedback on your work. What should you say? (a) “I quit.” (b) “Thanks, I’ll fix it.” (c) “Whatever.” (d) “Not my fault.”
3. 3.🙋 The interviewer asks, “Do you have any questions for us?” What is best? (a) ask twenty (b) ask one or two (c) say “No, nothing.” (d) ask about pay first
4. 4.🏆 “Why should we choose you?” — what should your answer link? (a) your family’s fame (b) your skills to the role (c) your need for money (d) other candidates’ flaws
5. 5.🎤 What does this interview question mainly check? “Describe yourself in a few lines.” (a) your background (b) how you handle problems (c) your motivation (d) what you would add
6. 6.True or false: “shaking your leg” usually shows confidence. (a) True (b) False
7. 7.🙋 Good or poor way to close an interview: rushing out? (a) a good way to close (b) a poor way to close
8. 8.👔 Does this suit an interview: school uniform if asked? (a) suits an interview (b) avoid for an interview
9. 9.🗨️ Is this constructive or unhelpful feedback? “Good effort on the report — check the spelling on page 2.” (a) constructive feedback (b) unhelpful feedback
10. 10.True or false: “You are wrong. My work was perfect.” is a poor way to take feedback. (a) True (b) False
11. 11.True or false: “Send me the deets pls.” is an informal line. (a) True (b) False
12. 12.📞 Polite or rude on the phone: calling at a fair time? (a) a rude phone habit (b) a polite phone habit
13. 13.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: ask your question or greet and say your name? (a) ask your question (b) greet and say your name
14. 14.Which of these usually shows nervousness? (a) a firm, short handshake (b) a calm, steady voice (c) checking the clock (d) biting your nails
15. 15.📧 Good or poor email habit: replying within a day? (a) a poor email habit (b) a good email habit
16. 16.Which of these is a polite phone habit? (a) stating why you called (b) eating while talking (c) hanging up suddenly (d) mumbling your name
17. 17.🔎 What is the best way to research a college before an interview? (a) guessing (b) its website, prospectus (c) rumours from friends (d) nothing at all
18. 18.True or false: “I have helped at my family’s shop for two years and can handle billing.” belongs in the opening paragraph. (a) True (b) False
19. 19.Which of these is a poor group discussion habit? (a) disagreeing politely (b) giving facts or examples (c) arguing personally (d) bringing in quiet ones
20. 20.🎤 “Tell me about yourself.” Strong or weak answer? “Um, I don’t know, I am just a normal person.” (a) a weak answer (b) a strong answer
21. 21.👔 If you are not sure what to wear, it is safer to dress… (a) very casually (b) a little more formal (c) in sportswear (d) in party clothes
22. 22.True or false: “Is it, like, okay or not?” is a vague question. (a) False (b) True
23. 23.🗨️ Is this a good or a poor way to take feedback? “Thanks for telling me. Which part was hardest to follow?” (a) a good response (b) a poor response
24. 24.True or false: “I am not very good with spreadsheets yet, so I am doing a free online course on them.” is a poor answer. (a) True (b) False
25. 25.🔍 What is the best way to catch spelling errors? (a) trust the first draft (b) never re-read (c) proofread, ask someone (d) add more words
26. 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) using the manager’s name (b) attaching your résumé (c) a polite close (d) copy-pasting to all
27. 27.True or false: “How do students here balance clubs and studies?” is a poor question to ask at the end. (a) True (b) False
28. 28.True or false: the question “Walk me through your résumé.” mainly checks your background. (a) False (b) True
29. 29.True or false: “Your poster is boring. Just redo it.” is unhelpful feedback. (a) True (b) False
30. 30.True or false: “I have no weaknesses at all.” is a poor answer. (a) False (b) True
31. 31.Which of these is good interview preparation? (a) leaving it to the day (b) staying up all night (c) checking the route (d) guessing the time
32. 32.🎤 In an interview, which tone should you use? (a) polite and formal (b) slangy and casual (c) silly and loud (d) rude and short
33. 33.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) vague praise only (b) starting with a positive (c) shouting it in public (d) only listing mistakes
34. 34.🎩 Formal or informal tone for texting your cousin about a movie? (a) informal (b) formal
35. 35.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: what changed in the end or what you did? (a) what changed in the end (b) what you did
36. 36.⭐ Which STAR part is this sentence? “We submitted on time, and he added his part once he recovered.” (a) Task (b) Action (c) Situation (d) Result
37. 37.Which of these is poor interview preparation? (a) no copies of marksheets (b) practising answers aloud (c) preparing documents (d) sleeping well
38. 38.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: a passport copy? (a) shows your work (b) confirms your slot (c) proves who you are (d) proves your marks
39. 39.📁 What does this document do for you at an interview: a portfolio? (a) shows your work (b) confirms your slot (c) proves your marks (d) proves who you are
40. 40.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “How will this scholarship help your studies?” (a) a scholarship interview (b) an admission interview (c) a job interview

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