Upwork readiness test questions answers 2020

Upwork readiness test questions answers 2020

Question 1: How do you earn and maintain a good job success score?

• You have 3 distinct clients in a 24-month period
• You have good outcomes with your clients- protip: exceed their expectations for an awesome job success score
• All of the above

Question 2: Which of the following describes your responsiveness score?

• Your responsiveness score is based on how quickly you accept or decline client’s invitations to jobs 
• Your responsiveness score appears on your profile for clients to see 

• Your responsiveness score will not be impacted negatively if you mark yourself as unavailable 
• All of the above 

Question 3: Which questions do the most successful freelancers have in mind when selecting the right jobs for them? 

• Do I have the needed skills for the job? 
• Do I have time to complete the job in the client’s timeframe? 
• Is the job description well thought out and descriptive of the role? 
• All of the above 

Question 4: What is the safest way to communicate with your clients? 

• Upwork messages: it provides chat, voice and video capabilities. It also provides a record of your communication and helps to protect you in case of disputes 
• Other forms of communication: Skype, Email, Google hangout 

Question 5: When is it ok to be paid outside the Upwork platform? 

• To satisfy the client 
• Almost never. Getting paid off platform violates Upwork’s terms of service and exposes you to risk of not being paid. Generally, you should be paid through Upwork; to legally take work off the platform, you and the client must wait 24 months or pay an opt-out fee 

Question 6: How does Upwork’s payment protection for fixed*price projects work (using escrow)? 

• The client deposits(pre-funds) a mile stone payment into escrow before you begin working. Upon receiving and approving the work, the client releases the payment to you 
• You proactively begin working before the client has created and funded a milestone 

Question 7: What are tips for submitting a proposal? (select all that apply)

Note: There may be more than one right answer 

• Write a personal and professional greeting 
• Describe your relevant experience in key areas listed in the job post- demonstrate you have read it 
• Outline how you would approach and complete the job 
• Respond to any screening questions listed in the job post 
• Copy and paste your proposal to submit as many proposals as possible in a short time 

Question 8: As a freelancer, what do you need to qualify for Upwork’s payment protection for hourly jobs? 

• An hourly contract 
• Client with a verified billing method 
• An account in good standing 
• To log your hours with the Upwork desktop app 
• To annotate your work Dairy with memos or activity labels that adequately describes the activity performed 
• To stay within the Contract’s weekly limits 
• All of the above 

Question 9: What are the key elements to include in your profile?

Fun fact: 1/3 of jobs on Upwork are posted as ‘Invite-only’. Therefore, a good profile is critical in attracting invites from clients. 

• A specific overview that includes your skills and type of work you can accomplish for clients 
• A professional profile photo where you wear business casual attire, with a friendly expression, and a plain background 
• An accurate title that reflects your job experience and the work that you are looking for 
• Evidence of past success in targeted skills (e.g skill tests, certifications, portfolio, pieces, education, work experience) 
• All of the above 

Question 10: What items should a reputable client never ask you to do? 

• Buy items on behalf of the client and get reimbursed later 
• Work for free 
• Provide personal information (e.g bank account, driver’s licence, passport) 
• Click on a link that asks you to enter your login information 
• Pay to submit a job proposal 
• All of the above