Exams Officer applicants have rated the interview process at British Council with 3 out of 5 (where 5 is the highest level of difficulty) and assessed their interview experience as 100% positive. To compare, the company-average is 72.3% positive. This is according to Glassdoor user ratings.
Candidates applying for Exams Officer roles take an average of 19 days to get hired, when considering 3 user submitted interviews for this role. To compare, the hiring process at British Council overall takes an average of 32 days.
Common stages of the interview process at British Council as a Exams Officer according to 3 Glassdoor interviews include:
Background check: 30%
Group panel interview: 30%
Skills test: 20%
Presentation: 20%
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I applied online. The process took 6 weeks. I interviewed at British Council (Shanghai, Shanghai) in Jan 2016
Interview
I first applied online and was informed to take the interview after 3 weeks of the closing date of the role.
The interview lasted about an hour. I was interviewed by three local staff: the head of the team, a manager from another team and the HR. All core questions are related to your previous working experience and the duties of the role. You'll need to give examples to demostrate how you meet the requirements of the role.
The interview was followed by a language skill test and the background check process.
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Tell us a hard task during your previous work and what you did to overcome this difficulty.
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at British Council (London, England) in Jul 2024
Interview
Online interview lasting around 45mins, with two very friendly team members who gave a good scope of the role before they started asking questions. Honestly was a pleasant experience. They asked questions regarding my background and experience. A mix of straight forward questions and scenario based questions
I applied online. The process took 1 week. I interviewed at British Council (São Paulo, São Paulo) in Aug 2018
Interview
The interview is conducted in English, even for posts based in non-English speakers countries. Questions are behavioral and it is very important to read about the British Council Behaviors so you can prepare yourself to give clear examples of your qualifications and profile. The interview take around 45' if you are well-prepared and they often make follow up questions if you were not clear, so take every opportunity to make a strong statement about yourself. And DO ask questions at the end, it usually stands out!
Interview questions [1]
Question 1
Can give us examples of a situation you had a challenge to outcome in order to achieve a team goal?