Question bank
Interview questions, with guidance on how to answer
834 questions across 64 roles. Open one to see what a strong answer includes and common slips, then drill it out loud with Ava. New to answer structure? Start with the learning hub.
Behavioural
Past experience: what you did and what happened.
220 questions
Technical
Craft knowledge and how you would do the work.
572 questions
Case
A scenario to reason through and decide.
29 questions
System design
Design a system and defend the trade-offs.
13 questions
834 questions.
- TechnicalEntry levelK-12 Teacher
A student keeps putting their head down and not participating. What would you do?
Tests: Student engagement
- BehaviouralMid levelK-12 Teacher
Tell me about a time you adapted a lesson for students at very different levels in the same class.
Tests: Differentiated instruction
- TechnicalMid levelK-12 Teacher
How do you use quick checks during a unit to change what you teach next?
Tests: Assessment & data use
- TechnicalMid levelK-12 Teacher
A parent emails upset about their child's grade. How do you respond, and what happens next?
Tests: Family communication
- TechnicalMid levelK-12 Teacher
Tell me about a disruptive behavior situation you handled well, and one you'd handle differently now.
Tests: Classroom management
- BehaviouralMid levelK-12 Teacher
Tell me about working with a special education teacher or support staff to meet a student's individual plan.
Tests: Collaboration
- TechnicalSeniorK-12 Teacher
If your grade level's reading scores dropped this year, how would you lead the team in figuring out why and what to change?
Tests: Assessment & data use
- TechnicalSeniorK-12 Teacher
How do you approach students using AI tools for schoolwork, both in your lesson design and your classroom policies?
Tests: Lesson planning & curriculum
- BehaviouralSeniorK-12 Teacher
How have you mentored a newer teacher or led learning for your colleagues?
Tests: Collaboration
- BehaviouralAny levelK-12 Teacher
Tell me about a lesson that flopped. What did you learn and change?
Tests: Reflection & growth
- TechnicalAny levelK-12 Teacher
How do you build relationships with students who seem disconnected from school?
Tests: Student engagement
- TechnicalEntry levelElectrician
Before you work on a circuit, walk me through the steps you take to make sure it's safe.
Tests: Electrical safety & lockout
- TechnicalEntry levelElectrician
Can you explain what the hot, neutral and ground wires each do in a typical circuit?
Tests: Installation & wiring
- BehaviouralEntry levelElectrician
The job starts at seven and you're stuck in traffic. What do you do?
Tests: Reliability & work ethic
- TechnicalMid levelElectrician
A customer says a breaker keeps tripping. Walk me through how you'd find the cause.
Tests: Troubleshooting
- BehaviouralMid levelElectrician
Tell me about a time an inspection failed or you found work that wasn't to code. How did you fix it?
Tests: Electrical code knowledge
- TechnicalMid levelElectrician
How do you use drawings and specs to lay out a job, and what do you do when the plans don't match the site?
Tests: Blueprint reading
- TechnicalMid levelElectrician
A homeowner wants to add an electric vehicle charger. How would you check whether their service and panel can handle it?
Tests: Load calculations & circuit design
- TechnicalMid levelElectrician
Walk me through roughing in a new circuit, from the panel to the device.
Tests: Installation & wiring
- TechnicalSeniorElectrician
Tell me about the toughest intermittent fault you've tracked down. What was your process?
Tests: Troubleshooting