Question: How long did you have to study before you took your [blank] exam? How many times did you take the test?

Alternative Question Phrasing:

Follow-up questions:

What preparations did you do?

Question Details:

Question Type:

Knowledge/Skill Based

Skills:

Basic – Monitoring (Making observations of self and environment)

Other Factors:

Motivation/Ambition/Aspiration,Personal Improvement (Growth),Self-Awareness

Work Activity (Task):

Mental Processes – Processing Information

Work Style (Person-Job Fit):

Achievement/Effort (Action/Result Orientation)

Question Frequency

Question Difficulty

What to look for in an answer:

The candidate’s organization skills.
The candidate’s focus on the goal.
The candidate’s aspirations and motivation.

Red Flags to Watch For:

The candidate’s lack of aspirations and motivation in life.

Sample Answer:

I attended review sessions for two (2) months and I passed the exam in one (1) take. This is a major accomplishment for me and a stepping stone in achieving my dream.

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