Job interview test – what questions to expect?

If you are looking for a job at a big company, get ready to go through  a long selection process of at least 2 or 3 rounds. It is a common practice the candidate to take a logical test, a personality test, a language test or any other position-specific test.

Here you can find some example questions to give you an idea what to expect when you have to take a job interview test.

• Logical test
  • What number should replace the question mark?
  • Follow the sequence and fill the missing number:
    • 2   8   ?   20    26   32   38  44
    • 7   10  8  11  9  12  ?
    • 8  22  8  28  8  ?

• Personality test
  • I am a team player
    • Strongly disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neutral
    • Agree
    • Strongly agree
  • I will share my opinion if I do not agree with my team lead’s decision:
    • Strongly disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neutral
    • Agree
    • Strongly agree
  • I put constant efforts and time in everything I do
    • Strongly disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neutral
    • Agree
    • Strongly agree
  • I follow all my team leads orders unconditionally:
    • Strongly disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neutral
    • Agree
    • Strongly agree
  •  I am able to complete tasks as well as, or better than other people
    • Strongly disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neutral
    • Agree
    • Strongly agree
  • It is more important to get the job done than aim for perfection
    • Strongly disagree
    • Disagree
    • Neutral
    • Agree
    • Strongly agree

• Language test – you might be asked to compose a short essay about your motivation to apply for the position or to share some interesting information about yourself like your hobbies, your dreams. The other option the recruiter to test your language skills is to give you a grammar and a vocabulary test. The task could be to fill the missing word :
  •  What are your  _____ and what are your weaknesses?
    • forces
    • powers
    • advantages
    • strengths

What sort of tests you have had to taken? Do you think the selection process are taking too long and are too complicated? Share your experience in the comments below.