Free career tool · About 5 minutes

Interview Readiness Score

Interviews are won in the preparation. This is a structured self-check of whether you have actually done the preparation your next interview will test — not a quiz on interview theory, and not a bank of questions to memorise.

You answer eight preparation statements. Each is worth one point and counts only when it is completely true today. You get your score out of eight immediately, then a written report that shows which preparation areas are weak, what your career level expects, and what to do in the seven days before the interview.

Score out of 8
Five career levels
No account required
Free score and band

Why take the five minutes

Find the gaps before the panel does

Most candidates lose offers in the preparation they did not do: an introduction that rambles, achievements with no numbers, no questions to ask, no researched salary. This check names those gaps while you still have time to close them.

Honest, not flattering

There are no ideal answers to memorise. Each statement earns its point only when it is completely true today. A low score is useful information, not a verdict on your career.

Judged at your level

The same eight preparation areas apply to everyone, but the expected standard is not the same for a graduate and a managing director. Choose your level and the guidance is written against that standard.

You leave with a plan

Your score is immediate. The written report adds the gap-by-gap detail, what your level expects, and a seven-day preparation plan you can start the same day.

How it works

1
Choose your career level
Five levels, from early career to strategic leadership. This sets the standard your preparation is measured against.
2
Answer eight statements
One point each, answered honestly. Take about five minutes; there are no trick questions and no account to create.
3
See your score immediately
A score out of eight and a readiness band: Start Here, Building, or Almost There.
4
Get the written report
Add your email and we send the full diagnostic — priority gaps, level-specific expectations and your seven-day plan.

What the eight statements cover

Eight dimensions of interview preparation, each drawn from a statement you can judge honestly about yourself.

1
Professional Identity and Interview Introduction
“I can answer "Tell me about yourself" in under 90 seconds.”
2
Evidence of Achievement and Results
“I have three achievements with numbers ready to share.”
3
Personal Value Proposition
“I can answer "Why should we hire you?" without notes.”
4
Employer Intelligence and Business Understanding
“I know the employer's products, news and competitors.”
5
Interview Engagement and Business Curiosity
“I have two questions ready to ask the panel.”
6
Career and Salary Preparedness
“I know my salary range and my walk-away number.”
7
Verbal Communication and Interview Practice
“I have practised out loud, not just in my head.”
8
Behavioural Preparedness and Professional Reflection
“I have a story ready for a mistake or a conflict at work.”

Start your assessment

Answer for the role you are preparing for, not the role you hold today.

1. Choose your career level

Why this matters: the eight statements are the same at every level, but the standard they are judged against is not. A graduate is not expected to show departmental results, and a director is not credited for preparation appropriate to an internship.

Choose the level that matches the responsibility the role expects of you — not your job title and not your years of service. If you are moving up, choose the level of the role you are applying for.

Experienced Professional expects

Functional competence, independent problem-solving, technical or professional expertise, reliability and measurable individual contribution.

2. The eight readiness statements

Answer honestly. A statement earns its point only when it is completely true today — not when it is almost true or could be true with practice. Answered 0 of 8.

Statement 1
“I can answer "Tell me about yourself" in under 90 seconds.”
Career narrative, relevance, structure and a concise, natural delivery.
Statement 2
“I have three achievements with numbers ready to share.”
Achievement selection, personal contribution, measurable outcomes and credibility.
Statement 3
“I can answer "Why should we hire you?" without notes.”
Differentiation, employer alignment and evidence that supports the claim.
Statement 4
“I know the employer's products, news and competitors.”
Business model, market, competitors, recent developments and what they mean for the role.
Statement 5
“I have two questions ready to ask the panel.”
The quality and relevance of the questions you ask, and what they reveal about your interest.
Statement 6
“I know my salary range and my walk-away number.”
Market research, a defensible range, the full package and your negotiation boundary.
Statement 7
“I have practised out loud, not just in my head.”
Structure, clarity, timing, delivery and rehearsal under realistic conditions.
Statement 8
“I have a story ready for a mistake or a conflict at work.”
Mistakes, conflict, difficult decisions, accountability and what you learned.

0 of 8 statements prepared

Free score, no account needed. Add an email afterwards for the full written report.

This is a self-assessment of preparation. It does not measure professional competence, does not test technical knowledge for a specific occupation, and does not guarantee an interview outcome. If you want a live rehearsal, see interview coaching.