How To Pass oDesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractors and Staffing Managers with 5/5 - 2012

To see the questions and answers of ORT Test, click  Odesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractor & Staffing Manager.pdf

Just like you have to sign an appointment letter when you a get a new job to show that you have understood and that you concur with the policies and terms outlined in that appointment letter, Odesk Readiness Test serves the same purpose. It is only that  it is a  pr-appointment policies, features and best practices that are usually outlined for you to understand. Passing Odesk Readiness Test test is a proof that you have not only read through the Odesk features, policies, and best practices but you have also understood them and that you are now qualified to apply for jobs at Odesk.

To pass Odesk Readiness Test, you have to read through their knowledge base articles found at the  following links : -

• Odesk Knowledge Base Question No. 1372
• Odesk Knowledge Base Question No. 1478
• Odesk Knowledge Base Questions No. 727
• Odesk Knowledge Base Question No.1462
• Odesk Knowledge Base Question No. 906
• Odesk Knowledge Base Question No. 825
• Odesk Knowledge Base Question No. 1452
• Odesk Knowledge Base Question No. 697
• Odesk Knowledge Base Question No. 1167
• Odesk Knowledge Base Question No. 1034
• Odesk Knowledge Base Question No. 735

These links extensively covers all the eleven questions asked in Odesk Readiness Test. These topics are tailored to make you familiar with the most important Odesk features,  policies and best practices. That is why Odesk Readiness test is highly recommended before you sit for any other test or start applying for jobs. 

To pass the test you require to score 5/5, so it means you have to answer all the questions correctly. You can retake the test immediately as many times as you want. There is no waiting period for this test but for all skills tests in Odesk, you have to wait for 30 days to retake a test. Passing this test is important because it raises your job application quota because your ability to apply to job postings quota is restricted until you are certified Odesk Ready. Taking Odesk Readiness Test also makes you appear in searches filtered for Odesk Ready Contractors.

As I have always advised in my previous posts, always make a snapshot of all the questions as you answer them because doing so will help you revise well if you fail. Since Odesk Readiness Test is an open book test (i.e. every question links directly to the appropriate help page), you cannot fail on your second trial.

I would like to recommend that you take Odesk Readiness Test before you think of doing anything else in Odesk. I think this should be you first priority after registering as a contractor. Later on, you can then work on making your profile look appealing and then lastly start applying for jobs.

 To see the questions and answers of ORT Test, click  Odesk Readiness Test for Independent Contractor & Staffing Manager.pdf

Question one

Can I start my own agency on Odesk?

https://kb.odesk.com/questions/1372

Yes! You can create an agency and earn money by selling the services of your agency contractors.

No, Odesk is for independent contractors only

Question two

Which of the following are TRUE about the Odesk dispute process?

https://kb.odesk.com/questions/1478

The dispute process only applies to Hourly contracts

If you fail to respond, Odesk will refund the employer and suspend your account

If you reject the dispute, Odesk specialists will review your Work Diary and evaluate it against the criteria of the payment guarantee

D. Disputed hours rules in the employers favor are refunded

All of the above

Question three

Which of the following statements about Odesk fees is FALSE?

https://kb.odesk.com/questions/727

The Odesk fee is 10% of the employer’s payment to Odesk

Odesk is free to join

Odesk is free for contractors to apply and work on jobs

The Odesk fee is $2/hour for hourly contracts

All of the above

Question four

Which of the following are NOT permitted on Odesk?

https://kb.odesk.com/questions/1462

Sharing a single account between multiple people

Opening more than one account on Odesk

Using a log or clip art as your profile portrait

Using a fake name

All of the above

Question five

Which of the following are required to qualify for guaranteed payment?

https://kb.odesk.com/questions/906

a. An hourly contract

b. Tracking your time with the Odesk Team Application

c. Entering relevant memos

d. An employer with a verified payment method

e.All of the above

Question six

Which of the following are TRUE about your Odesk Work Diary?

https://kb.odesk.com/questions/825

a. Allows employers to see when and what their contractors are working on

b. Enables automatic billing for hourly contracts

c. The Odesk Team application auto-tracks time which can be reviewed in the Work Diary

d. Manual time can be added, but isn’t guaranteed payment

e. All of the above

Question seven

Which of the following actions are NOT allowed when applying to job postings?

https://kb.odesk.com/questions/1452

a. Misrepresenting your skill, experiences, portfolio, etc.

b. Submitting boilerplate, placeholders or generic bids or other spam

c.Disclosing direct contact information

d. Applying when you are not truly qualified

e. All of the above

Question eight

Which of the following is FALSE about weekly limits on hourly contracts?

https://kb.odesk.com/questions/697

a. Hours in excess of the weekly limit will not be billed to the employer

b. You should discuss any need to work beyond your limit with your employer

c. The weekly limit can be changed by the contractor

d. The weekly limit can be changed by the employer

e. Hours in excess of the weekly limit are not guaranteed payment

Question nine

The Odesk Team application Time Tracker records which of the following?

https://kb.odesk.com/questions/1167

a. Screenshot of the active screen once per billing segment

b. Number of keystrokes

c. Number of mouse clicks

d. Memo entered by the contractor

e. All of the above

Question 10

Which of the following is TRUE about fixed-price contracts?

https://kb.odesk.com/questions/1034

a. Employers billed automatically each week

b. How much to pay and when to pay is at the employer’s discretion

c. Hours worked will show on your profile

d. Time-tracking required

e. Qualify for the Odesk payment guarantee

Question 11

What happens when a contract ends?

https://kb.odesk.com/questions/735

a. You lose access to the Work Diary

b. Both users can leave feedback

c. The feedback system is double blind, so your employer cannot see the feedback you left them until after they have left feedback for you

d. Hours will be billed ( and disputes may be files) according to the usual weekly payment schedule

e. All of the above