VIPKid Interview Questions
& Process
Real candidates share what happened, how many rounds they had,
and how the experience turned out.
Based on 577 interview experiences · FREE TO READ
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First-hand accounts from people who interviewed at VIPKid.
VIPKid
ESL Teacher
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation
Interview formats
Behavioral Presentation
The interview process spanned a few days with different people interviewing me. It was a quick and easy process, provided you studied the lesson trial. Initially, I was asked general questions about myself, followed by an opportunity to teach as a trial lesson.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What makes you want to teach at this institution?
VIPKid
ESL Teacher
Entry Easy Negative experience Decline offer 1 round
Interview process
Recruiter call
Interview formats
Behavioral
Got hired as a British speaking teacher then cancelled because I am not from America, which I disclosed at the first interview. I think it was silly and unprofessional at the time, this happened during covid.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you tell me about your previous job?
VIPKid
Teacher
Entry Average Negative experience Decline offer 5 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Presentation Group Background check Offer
Interview formats
Presentation Group Behavioral
So first, you gotta apply by putting your basic info like education and teaching background on VIPKid’s platform. Then comes the demo lesson, you get to pick between a Smart Demo which is like a 5-minute recorded thing with slides they give you, you can redo it too. Or, you can do a Live Demo, that's a 30-minute video call where a recruiter pretends to be a student and gives you pointers on the spot. After that, there's a mock class where you teach a 10-minute lesson to a mentor playing a student, and you gotta use VIPKid’s curriculum, like Level 2-3 or 4-5 stuff. Oh, and if you don't have your TESOL/TEFL cert already, you gotta do their training and get certified.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Could you tell me about your previous teaching experience?
VIPKid
ESL Teacher
Entry Average Positive experience Accept offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Recruiter call Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Behavioral Technical Presentation
i had an interview with another teacher at vipkid who gave some solid advice; you should def take their tips into consideration for your second interview. It took a while for them to reach out initially but once they did, it was a quick process.
Confirmed questions3 questions
- What year was your degree obtained?
- How much teaching experience do you have?
- Have you taught ESL before?
VIPKid Interview Questions
Quoted word for word from VIPKid interview reports.
“Could you explain the pronunciation of synthetic phonics and how to simplify language?”
Read reports →“Can you take a powerpoint and create a lesson from it?”
Read reports →“What do you do if a student is late or misses class?”
Read reports →“During the mock class, the interviewer will act as a student you need to correct. For instance, how would you address the sentence, 'I is six years old.'?”
Read reports →“Could you use sentences that are extremely simple, understandable by a one-year-old?”
Read report →“How would you teach students who are new to English and have very limited vocabulary?”
Read report →“What would you do if a mock student deliberately made grammatical errors in their sentences?”
Read report →“What do you think is a good balance between teacher talking time and student talking time?”
Read report →“Can you suggest what kinds of influencers would be a good fit for VIPKID?”
Read report →Formats, difficulty and experience
Across all 577 VIPKid interview reports.