Upwork Readiness Test 2017

Upwork Readiness Test Answers 2017

30 Answered Test Questions:

1) Check all that are needed to qualify as a Top Rated freelancer on the platform:

Note: There may be more than one right answer.
a) A job success score of at least 90%

b) 12-month earnings of at least $1,000 through Upwork

c) An account in good standing with no recent account holds

d) A 100% complete profile
e) Up-to-date availability status
f) At least 30 days of work history on Upwork

2) Select the following "best practices" recommended by successful freelancers: (Check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.

a) Communicate early and often

b) Ask questions when necessary, never assume

c) Always ensure your work is on time, every time

d) Never promise more than you can deliver
e) Your schedule is more important than the clients, so work off your timeline
f) Set clear expectations and provide honest and realistic project updates
g) Always attempt to do what the client wants, even if it is unrealistic

3) What are some of the things a freelancer should do if he/she has been hired for and hourly contract? (check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.

a) Download the Upwork Team app to track hours spent working on project

b) Submit time log at the end of the week or project (if less than one week)
c) Wait to start work until a milestone has been set and funded with money in escrow
d) Agree on one or more milestone(s) that explicitly outline the expectations of the project.
e) Include detailed notes and descriptions of your work on your time log
f) Communicate with the client and request approval for any changes needed to the authorized hours

4) What are the advantages to upgrading to a Freelancer Plus membership (these would not apply to a Freelancer Basic (membership)? (check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
a) To have a rollover connects
b) To be able to buy additional connects
c) To have fixed-price protections
d) To have hourly protection
e) To be able to view others' bids on projects on which you are also bidding
f) To have 10 additional connects each month

5) The following are recommendations for freelancers when attempting to write a winning proposal:
a) Introduce yourself, highlighting your skills and experience
b) Be specific - short and to the point
c) Provide all of the requested information
d) Proofread before sending
e) Ask clarifying questions about the project
f) All of the above

6) What are the most important factors to ensure a good final rating after a project is complete: (check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
a) Behaving in a polite and professional manner at all times
b) Logging into the platform at least once a day
c) Communicating early and often with clients
d) Deliver quality work

7) How does Upwork make money? (check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
a) By charging for premium membership options
b) Upwork gains a percentage of the cost based on a sliding scale of a freelancer's lifetime billings with each client
c) Based on a flat percentage rate of every job
d) By charging a monthly flat flee to all agencies and freelancers

8) What are some of the things a freelancer should do if he/she has been hired for a fixed price contract? (check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
a) Download the Upwork Team App to track your hours
b) Agree on one or more milestones that explictly outline the deliverable(s) with the client before the project starts
c) Wait to start work until the milestone has been set and funded with the money in escrow
d) Make sure you have been paid for the first milestone before working on a second milestone
e) Submit time log at the end of the project

9) Check all that are needed to qualify as a Rising Talent on the platform:

Note: There may be more than one right answer.
a) Complete your projects on time as promised
b) Deliver great work to clients and receive great feedback
c) Regularly submit proposals to projects in your skill set
d) Up-to-date availability stats
e) A Profile that is 100% complete

10) What are some of the recommended steps in locating a job that fits with your skill set on the Upwork platform? (check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
a) Enter a skill into the search bar to find projects that match your own talents
b) Use fillers on the side of the Search Results page to find a more targeted list
c) Search in the same country as you live in because employers can only hire from the countries where they are located
d) Add your search preferences to your Job Feed so that you will have an ongoing list of projects that match your skill set

11) Regardless of the type of contract agreed upon by the freelancer and the client, the freelancer should always do the following: (check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
a) Agree to final terms (hours, deliverables, and costs) on the contract offers page
b) Confirm that the client has a verified payment method a file
c) Always deliver the work through the Upwork platform
d) Only agree to receive payments through the Upwork account

12) Which of the following statements about "connects" are FALSE?
a) Connects are credits that Agencies or Freelancers need to apply for jobs
b) A job could "cost" anywhere from 1 to 5 connects to write a proposal
c) If you are invited to a job, it only takes one connect to write a proposal
d) A basic membership gives a freelancer 60 of these

13) What are the benefits of working on Upwork as a freelancer?
a) Great work is rewarded
b) Upwork's technology makes it easy
c) The Upwork community is focused on your success
d) Payments are always protected
e) All of the above

14) A strong overview on a profile contains the following features: (check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
a) Complete sentences
b) Bulleted points
c) A description of the businesses or the services offered
d) A description of freelancer's interests
e) Highlighted preferred work
f) Past professional achievements

15) What do you need to do to get started on Upwork? (check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
a) Sign up and select a membership plan
b) Set up a payment option
c) Use Upwork messages
d) Create your profile
e) Have your own website or blog

16) The following statements are TRUE about connects (and the use of them). Please check all that apply.
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
a) They are tokens that are used to submit applications on Upwork
b) All applications require anywhere from 1 to 5 connects to apply for a job. The number of connects needed depend upon the size and type a job
c) They are tokens used to play games on the site to earn invitations to jobs
d) If invited to a job by a client, a freelancer does not have to use any connects to submit a proposal
e) They are tokens used to accept jobs
f) They ate replenished at the end of each monthly cycle

17) What should a freelancer include on their profile? (check all that apply)
Note: There may be more than one right answer.
a) A detailed work history
b) The most recent picture the freelancer can find
c) A professional head shot
d) A video of the freelancer doing an activity they enjoy
e) Targeted skills
f) Past Work Samples

18) Which of the following describes the job success score?
a) The average of your client satisfaction score across all projects
b) The average of your marketing effectiveness score across all projects
c) The average of your client communication score across all projects
d) A comprehensive, single measure of your work and reputation on Upwork

19)what are the advantages of upgrading to an agency plus membership (these would not apply to aFreelancer Basic membership)? (check all that apply)
a)The ability to have multi-person tearms
b)to have hourly protection
c)To have fixed price protections
d)To have 20 additional xonnects each month
e)To have rollover connects

f)To be able to view copetitor's bids on wich you are also bidding