Content Writer/Copywriter (Entry Level) Test

Please complete the following Content Writer/Copywriter (Entry Level) Test. This test only takes a few minutes and will start with basic, less challenging questions and progressively get more challenging to determine what skill level you're at.

Time to Complete: 5-7 minutes~
Total Questions: 11

1. Basic search engine usage

As a basic litmus test, follow the instructions below.

Open a new browser window
Go to Google
Search for the phrase "Startup Business Loans StartCap" copy
Find StartCap.org, count the ranking position, and then put the number in the box below

Keep the window open, you'll need it on the next question.

Phrase

2. Ability to follow instructions

Click the link in search results to visit the website
Scroll to the bottom of the page, find "Start-Up Loans", then click any option in that menu.
(e.g. Personal Loans, Business Loans, Line of Credit, etc.)
Copy the second heading (h2) and paste it into the box below

Leave the window open, we will use it again later in the test.

3. Which of these is an important component of SEO for content writers?

Including relevant keywords

Choosing bright colors for images

Using complex sentence structures

Writing longer paragraphs

4. Which of the following tools is commonly used for checking website traffic and content performance?

Google Analytics

Adobe Photoshop

Canva

Microsoft Excel

5. What is the ideal word count range for a typical blog post aimed at improving SEO?

50-200 words

300-500 words

800-1200 words

1500-2000 words

6. Which of the following is NOT a copywriting best practice?

Writing in short, concise sentences

Using a conversational tone

Embedding keywords unnaturally into content

Addressing the reader directly

7. What is the purpose of a call-to-action (CTA) in content or copywriting?

To entertain the audience

To encourage the reader to take a specific action

To increase the word count

To fill empty space in an article

8. Which of these would best improve the readability of a long article?

Using large blocks of text

Breaking up content with subheadings and bullet points

Increasing the font size of the entire article

Including irrelevant images for visual appeal

9. Which tone would be most appropriate for writing a blog post aimed at start-ups?

Formal and authoritative

Casual and conversational

Academic and technical

Sarcastic and humorous

10. Which of these is a key consideration when writing email copy for a marketing campaign?

The length of the sentences

The subject line’s effectiveness in encouraging opens

Including as many links as possible

Writing in passive voice for all sentences

11. Basic search knowledge & ability to follow instructions (continued)

Follow the steps below.

Go back to the previous window that was opened in question 2 of this test
Scroll to the bottom of the page
Click "Apply Online"
Copy the URL from the browser window & paste it into the box below