These are three sample questions from Bryq’s Interpersonal Skills assessment, a soft skills test for hiring people who work closely with colleagues, clients, and partners. The full assessment covers three skills: negotiation, conflict resolution, and collaboration. Each question presents a realistic workplace situation and asks which response is most effective, with four options to choose from.
Negotiation
Question
You are negotiating a service contract, and the other party says they need a decision by the end of the day, creating pressure to agree quickly. What is the best response?
Select your answer
Acknowledge the timeline, confirm what has been agreed so far, and request a short extension if any key terms still need clarification before committing.
Agree to the deadline and accept the current terms to avoid losing the deal.
Push back firmly and make clear you will not be pressured into a rushed decision.
Use the deadline as leverage by implying you may explore other options if the terms are not improved first.
WHY IS THIS THE CORECT ANSWER
Confirming agreed points keeps the negotiation constructive while protecting from committing to unclear terms.
Conflict Resolution
Question
You are facilitating a conflict resolution conversation and one party states that they are only willing to discuss solutions, not the events that led to the disagreement. What is the best response?
Select your answer
Acknowledge their preference, explain why brief context helps the resolution last, and agree on a short time for background before moving to solutions.
Respect their preference and move directly to solution-focused discussion.
Insist on working through the background first, as skipping it risks leaving the root cause unresolved.
Ask the other party if they are comfortable proceeding without discussing what happened.
WHY IS THIS THE CORECT ANSWER
Explaining the purpose and limiting the time spent on background respects the party’s concern while still addressing the root of the conflict.
Collaboration
Question
Your team has been working well together, but you notice that decisions are increasingly being made by the same two or three people, with others becoming passive. What is the best way to address this?
Select your answer
Introduce a more structured approach to team discussions that deliberately creates space for all members to contribute before decisions are finalised.
Speak privately to the more dominant members and ask them to hold back to give others more space.
Raise the pattern in a team meeting and invite everyone to reflect on how decisions are being made.
Allow the dynamic to continue as long as the quality of decisions remains high.
