Interview Skills Worksheet: Final Test
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.
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- 1.Which of these is what a scholarship panel looks for? (a) your study habits (b) real financial need (c) interest in the subject (d) free for the shifts
- 2.🏢 Good or poor workplace habit: hiding a mistake? (a) a poor work habit (b) a good work habit
- 3.💪 Is this usually a strength or a weakness: curious? (a) a weakness (b) a strength
- 4.True or false: “school and marks” should be left out of a résumé. (a) True (b) False
- 5.True or false: “Objective: want a job lol” is too vague. (a) False (b) True
- 6.Which of these is a good résumé habit? (a) saving as PDF (b) five font styles (c) copying a friend’s CV (d) never proofreading
- 7.📧 Which part of an email is this? Please find my résumé attached for the summer internship. (a) the greeting (b) the main message (c) the sign-off (d) the subject line
- 8.📧 Good or poor email habit: one huge paragraph? (a) a good email habit (b) a poor email habit
- 9.📧 Which part of an email is this? I need the certificate for a college application due on 20 June. (a) the greeting (b) the sign-off (c) the main message (d) the subject line
- 10.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) only listing mistakes (b) mocking the person (c) speaking privately (d) comparing with others
- 11.🗣️ Someone keeps interrupting you in a GD. What should you do? (a) shout back (b) walk out (c) calmly finish your point (d) give up
- 12.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “With thanks, Meera Iyer” (a) the thanks (b) your interest (c) the sign-off (d) a detail you recall
- 13.🎓 Who mainly looks for this: reasons for the college? (a) a scholarship panel (b) a job interviewer (c) an admission panel
- 14.📄 In which résumé section does this go: eco club member? (a) education (b) activities (c) skills (d) contact details
- 15.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: knowing your résumé? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
- 16.🗂️ Good or poor interview preparation: a mock interview? (a) poor preparation (b) good preparation
- 17.📧 Which part of an email is this? Yours sincerely, (a) the main message (b) the subject line (c) the greeting (d) the sign-off
- 18.💌 Which part of a thank-you note is this? “I enjoyed hearing about your plan for a reading club.” (a) the thanks (b) the sign-off (c) your interest (d) a detail you recall
- 19.True or false: “Can I leave early every day?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 20.❓ Is this an open or a closed question? “What made the play so much fun?” (a) a closed question (b) an open question
- 21.Which of these is a good group discussion habit? (a) repeating one point (b) silent the whole time (c) going off-topic (d) disagreeing politely
- 22.True or false: “Your opening was clear. Next time, slow down at the numbers.” is constructive feedback. (a) True (b) False
- 23.True or false: “No questions. Can I go now?” is a good question to ask at the end. (a) False (b) True
- 24.Which of these is a sign of good listening? (a) repeating the key point (b) staring out the window (c) only waiting to talk (d) yawning loudly
- 25.📅 Why should all dates on a résumé use the same format? (a) it is longer (b) it is a law (c) it hides gaps (d) it looks neat and clear
- 26.🔍 Which is the odd one out? (a) a blank stare (b) yawning (c) checking the clock (d) a firm, short handshake
- 27.💬 Is this a formal or an informal line? “Thank you for this opportunity.” (a) a formal line (b) an informal line
- 28.💪 Strengths and weaknesses: good or poor answer? “I used to get nervous speaking in class; I joined the debate club and it is getting easier.” (a) a good answer (b) a poor answer
- 29.📞 In a polite phone call, which comes first: thank and say goodbye or ask your question? (a) thank and say goodbye (b) ask your question
- 30.🎓 Which interview would usually ask this? “Why did you choose this course?” (a) a job interview (b) a scholarship interview (c) an admission interview
- 31.🎩 Formal or informal tone for chatting with classmates at lunch? (a) formal (b) informal
- 32.Which of these is a poor way to close an interview? (a) saying goodbye politely (b) moaning about the wait (c) pushing in your chair (d) thanking the panel
- 33.🏅 A scholarship panel mainly wants to see… (a) your fancy clothes (b) your gaming score (c) need and commitment (d) your best jokes
- 34.📧 Which part of an email is this? Subject: Request for a bonafide certificate (a) the sign-off (b) the main message (c) the greeting (d) the subject line
- 35.True or false: “Why do you need financial support?” is typical of a first-job or internship interview. (a) False (b) True
- 36.🗣️ Good or poor group discussion habit: giving facts or examples? (a) a good GD habit (b) a poor GD habit
- 37.💡 Where should the light be in an online interview? (a) in front of you (b) behind you (c) under the desk (d) off completely
- 38.⭐ In a STAR answer, which comes first: the setting or what you did? (a) the setting (b) what you did
- 39.Which of these is a good group discussion habit? (a) shouting others down (b) listening to all (c) speaking non-stop (d) pointing fingers
- 40.👔 Does this suit an interview: school uniform if asked? (a) avoid for an interview (b) suits an interview
Answer key
- real financial need
- a poor work habit
- a strength
- False
- False
- saving as PDF
- the main message
- a poor email habit
- the main message
- speaking privately
- calmly finish your point
- the sign-off
- an admission panel
- activities
- good preparation
- good preparation
- the sign-off
- a detail you recall
- False
- an open question
- disagreeing politely
- True
- False
- repeating the key point
- it looks neat and clear
- a firm, short handshake
- a formal line
- a good answer
- ask your question
- an admission interview
- informal
- moaning about the wait
- need and commitment
- the subject line
- False
- a good GD habit
- in front of you
- the setting
- listening to all
- suits an interview
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