Door 1
Describe an animal you know that has one unusual but realistic feature (pick one: extra-thick fur, very long tail, webbed feet, or color-changing skin). Explain how that feature helps it survive.
Any realistic description + short explanation (“The webbed feet help it swim to find food.”)
Skill: Description
Describe a clear step-by-step shopping process for buying a bus ticket in your city (where to go, what to say, how to pay). Use three steps.
Any three realistic steps.
Skill: Description / Sequencing
Describe a small office space and name one practical improvement you would make to help people work better. Explain why.
Any description + one practical improvement with reason.
Skill: Description + Reasoning
You buy a small kitchen gadget but the instruction leaflet is missing. Describe three practical steps you would take to learn how to use it.
Examples: look up the model online for a manual or video; check product reviews for tips; try simple safe tests step-by-step; ask the shop or a friend who has it.
Skill: Description / Sequencing (list + brief reason)
Describe an ideal project partner for a short group project (3 qualities) and explain how each helps the team.
Any three realistic, project-focused qualities with short explanations.
Skill: Description + linking qualities → outcomes
Riddle
“I get wetter as I dry. What am I?”
A towel
What links: receipt / barcode / shopping cart / online review? Give a short explanation.
They’re all parts of the buying and feedback cycle for purchases.
Skill: Pattern Recognition (explain how items connect)
You arrive at a shop to buy a loaf of bread but find a long queue. Give three possible reasons why the line is longer than usual.
Examples: a short-term discount or promotion; only one cashier on duty; a popular delivery just arrived; a local event ending nearby; a temporary system slowdown at checkout.
Skill: Speculation / Pattern recognition
You have three job offers:
A: Higher pay, unclear schedule.
B: Modest pay, stable hours.
C: Low pay, strong training program.
If your current goal is learning new skills, which option fits best and why?
C — strong training (with justification). Alternatives acceptable if reasoning fits the stated goal.
Skill: Speculation tied to explicit goal
You walk past a shop at night; the lights inside are on but the door is closed and no one appears inside. Give a possible explanation for this scene.
Examples: automatic/security lights stay on after closing; staff are cleaning in the back; the manager stepped out briefly; lights are tested; a night delivery is being prepared.
Skill: Cause–effect / Pattern recognition
Tell the story of an object that was discarded but later became useful again (e.g., a broken chair becomes a plant stand). Explain the steps that made it useful.
Any realistic micro-story showing cause → effect.
Skill: Narrative (cause → effect)
Tell a short story about someone who went to buy ingredients and had to change their menu because one item was unavailable. Explain how they adapted.
Any realistic micro-story showing resourcefulness.
Skill: Narrative / Problem-solving
Tell a short blessing-in-disguise story where an event (e.g., canceled meeting) led to a useful outcome (e.g., extra planning time). 3–4 sentences.
Any realistic narrative with positive twist.
Skill: Narrative (positive reframing)
Riddle
“I have no mouth but I speak, no legs but I travel…”
A message / echo / rumor / information
Skill: Inference / Riddle Solving
Tell a short story where a brief helpful action by a stranger improved your day (e.g., gave directions, picked up dropped items).
Any short realistic anecdote.
Skill: Narrative (micro-encounter)
You have a small dog and a small apartment. You’re choosing between two collars: one is reflective for night-walks, the other has a small GPS tracker. Which one do you buy and why? (Explain practical benefits & trade-offs.)
Any defensible choice with practical reasons.
Skill: Justification / Trade-off Language
You have 20 dirhams and must choose between: (A) a simple lunch to eat now, (B) a bus ticket to visit a friend, (C) a re-usable item (bag). State your goal (pick from: immediate hunger, social connection, long-term saving) and justify the choice based on that goal.
Any choice justified with the chosen goal.
Skill: Justification (goal-based)
You come to your classroom or workplace in the morning, and the door is unexpectedly locked. What could be the reason?
Any description of possible reasons.
Skill: speculation
Choose between hiring a higher-skilled candidate with higher salary demands or a trainable candidate at lower cost. Your company wants to grow steadily. Which do you pick and why?
Any choice with clear business rationale.
Skill: Justification (trade-offs)
You moved to a new city. Choose one practical way to learn about it this month (join one local group, try three neighborhood cafés, take a free walking tour). Pick one and justify why it’s effective for building local knowledge.
Any practical, justified choice.
Skill: Justification (practical reasoning)
Convince a neighbor to recycle a specific item (plastic bottle, paper, or glass). Use two clear reasons.
Two persuasive reasons (environmental, cost/space, community).
Skill: Persuasion
Persuade a friend to try one low-cost way to save money weekly. Offer a simple plan and one short reason.
Any clear plan + reason.
Skill: Persuasion (practical)
Pitch a simple tool (app/physical) that would make a daily task easier for colleagues. State the task and one clear benefit.
Any concise pitch with clear benefit.
Skill: Persuasion (utility-focused)
Persuade us that a mythical creature could logically exist today.
A short persuasive explanation.
Skill: Persuasion
Give a short speech convincing peers to join a community clean-up this Sunday. State one concrete benefit and one simple plan.
A concise pitch: benefit + plan.
Skill: Persuasion (action oriented)