Skip to content

Courses
- Online Courses
- Classroom Courses
News
My account
Ask Us!

Knowledge Check

By Jane Salmon / March 6, 2023

Managing Probation Knowledge Check

Time limit: 0

Quiz Summary

0 of 4 Questions completed

Questions:

Information

You have already completed the quiz before. Hence you can not start it again.

Quiz is loading…

You must sign in or sign up to start the quiz.

You must first complete the following:

Results

Quiz complete. Results are being recorded.

Results

0 of 4 Questions answered correctly

Your time:

Time has elapsed

You have reached 0 of 0 point(s), (0)

Earned Point(s): 0 of 0, (0)
0 Essay(s) Pending (Possible Point(s): 0)

Categories

Not categorized 0%

1
2
3
4

Current
Review
Answered
Correct
Incorrect

Question 1 of 4

1. Question
Q1: Which of the following statements is incorrect?
- a) A probationary period must be at least three, and no more than six months long
- b) The length of probationary periods vary depending on the complexity and seniority of the job
- c) A probationary period should be no longer than necessary for the employee to learn the key elements of the job and for you to assess the employee’s suitability for the position
- d) Where the employee has been absent for a large proportion of the probationary period it may be appropriate to extend it
Correct

Incorrect
Question 2 of 4

2. Question
Q2: Which of the following comments is it likely to be unhelpful for a manager to make at a probationer’s progress meeting?
- a) I’ve noted some substantial improvements in your weekly reports since our last meeting. In the past month you made only one error, compared to 10 in the previous month.
- b) I’d like you to work on improving your timekeeping. In the past month you’ve been over 15 minutes late on 10 different occasions, which is unacceptable.
- c) You’ve demonstrated some improvement in the quantity of your work since our last meeting, but further improvement is required. While you have increased your output from 20 to 25 units per hour, the target output is 30 units per hour.
- d) You seem to be doing OK.
Correct

Incorrect
Question 3 of 4

3. Question
Q3: Muhammad is drawing up the terms and conditions of employment for a new salesperson. He wishes to make the position subject to a six-month probationary period. Which of the following is not correct?

Muhammad may stipulate that the company will be required to give the new employee…
- a) …one month's notice of dismissal
- b) …two months' notice of dismissal
- c) …two months’ notice once they have been confirmed in the position, but that it will be able to dismiss without notice at any time during the six-month probationary period
- d) …two months’ notice once they have been confirmed in the position, but that it will be able to dismiss by giving one week's notice at any time during the six-month probationary period
Correct

Incorrect
Question 4 of 4

4. Question
Q4: Mary worked for X Ltd as a machinist for 18 months before being promoted to the position of supervisor. At the end of her six-month probationary period in the new role, her line manager decided not to confirm her in the position. She intends to bring an unfair dismissal claim. Which of the following is correct?
- a) Although Mary has worked for X Ltd for 24 months altogether, the six-month probationary period is discounted for the purposes of calculating continuous service. Mary does not, therefore, have the minimum 24 months' service required to bring a claim for unfair dismissal.
- b) Mary has worked for X Ltd for 24 months altogether. She therefore has the required 24 months' service to bring a claim for unfair dismissal.
- c) Mary accrued 18 months' continuous employment in her machinist role. However, this period of continuous employment came to an end when she was promoted to her new position. As Mary has accrued only six months' continuous service in her new role as overseer, she does not have the required 24 months' service to bring a claim for unfair dismissal.
- d) Mary accrued 18 months' continuous employment in her machinist role. However, this period of continuous employment came to an end when she was promoted to her new position. As no continuous service accrues during probation, Mary does not have the required 24 months' service to bring a claim for unfair dismissal.
Correct

Incorrect

Copyright © 2026 Red Snapper Group - Continuous Personal Development | Powered by Astra WordPress Theme

Login

Accessing this course requires a login. Please enter your credentials below!

Username or Email Address

Password

Remember Me

Lost Your Password?

Register

Don't have an account? Register one!

Register an Account

Username

Email

Registration confirmation will be emailed to you.