
Ministry of Education Singapore Teacher Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 199 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
Candidate interview experiences
First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at Ministry of Education Singapore.
Teacher
So basically, the interview went pretty smoothly. Just a heads up, make sure you bring your actual original academic transcripts, not just copies, otherwise it'll take longer to process. They have type C HDMI cables ready for both Mac and PC laptops for the interview rooms. The HR person will check you in after looking at your transcripts. Then, they'll send you a link for a timed written test. The main interview has about 4 panelists, and some of them were pretty friendly! You'll start with a demo lesson, and then do the interview part. Overall, it was quite doable.
- What motivates you to pursue a career in teaching?
- Could you share your thoughts on MOE scenario-based topics?
Teacher
This was for the Teaching Award. First, I had to fill out a form before the interview, explaining why I was applying. I also had to answer one question out of three that they gave me, and they'd ask about it in the interview. For the actual interview, we had to write down answers to some scenarios on paper. Then, I went to a panel interview where I had to do a mock-lesson. After that, I answered questions about myself and my reasons for applying.
- Could you expand on what you wrote about xx?
- You mentioned xx in your application, could you tell us more about that?
Teacher
Applied to be a teacher for an upper secondary subject but during the teaching presentation, the interviewers who were supposed to act like students of the academic level acted like they were primary school students instead and disrupted my presentation from the start to the end (upper primary students might actually be less disruptive than them). As a result I could only present 2 slides (I prepared 10 slides and timed it just for the interview), all these effort preparing for the presentation was wasted just because some interviewers felt like behaving like bratty children.
- What would you do if you didn't get selected for this role?
Ministry of Education Singapore Teacher Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from Ministry of Education Singapore interview reports.
“Considering how widespread and natural Singlish is, do you believe it could be a suitable teaching aid for students?”
Read reports →“If parents of your students were to send you a friend request on Facebook, would you accept it?”
Read reports →“With the widespread tuition industry, are there any steps being taken by MOE to enhance the school experience so that parents/students don't feel the need for expensive private tuition?”
Read reports →“Given MOE's aggressive recruitment, how has teacher quality changed in the last 2-3 years and what steps are being taken to ensure good hires?”
Read reports →“Could you tell me about the most recent novel you've read in the last few months, and who wrote it?”
Read report →“What would you do if a student of the opposite sex added you on Facebook and wanted to chat about non-school issues or meet up?”
Read report →“What makes you want to be a Preschool Teacher rather than a Primary or Secondary school teacher?”
Read report →“What would you do if an English teacher requested to use your music period for their subject during PSLE season?”
Read report →“As I am still young, how will I know that this is what I want to do?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 199 Ministry of Education Singapore interview reports.