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BPO typing round and first interview

Questions candidates hear in non-voice and back-office screening, with answers that are honest and specific.

EWritten by the HomebaseWorks editorial team · reviewed 26 Oct 2026
1
What is your typing speed, and how do you know?

Give a net figure and where it comes from: "About 42 net WPM at 96 percent accuracy, from daily one-minute tests over the last month." A specific number with a method is more credible than a round guess.

2
Why do we test accuracy as well as speed?

Because the work is read by customers. A fast reply with a wrong name or amount creates a second ticket. Explain that you practise for accuracy first and then speed.

3
How do you handle a chat where the customer is angry?

Acknowledge the issue in their words, apologise once if it is deserved, state what you will do and by when, and avoid defending the company. Mention that you keep replies short so they are read.

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4
Can you work night shifts or rotating shifts?

Answer plainly. If yes, say so and mention any experience with shifts. If you have limits, state them now; a surprise later costs more than an honest answer now.

5
What do you do if you do not know the answer to a customer's question?

Say you will check, give a time, and follow up. Never guess. Describe how you would note the question, ask a senior or search the knowledge base, and update the customer.

6
Describe a time you made a mistake at work.

Pick a small, real example, say what the mistake was, what you did to fix it and what you changed afterwards. Interviewers want to see you own errors, not that you never make them.

Practise out loud. Say each answer once as written, then again in your own words with your own number or story.

Have a number ready. "My Typing score is at benchmark on a timed test" is a stronger answer than "I am good at it". Take the test and quote the result.

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