Is the interview in English?

Yes — official materials describe the interview as partly assessing your English-language proficiency, and the official FAQ notes that this proficiency is "assessed in both online as well as during the interview". Expect the conversation itself to be conducted in English.

Will I be asked about my specific job, or general workplace topics?

Official descriptions point to general comprehension of the course material — "short workplace scenario questions" that check your understanding of what the online modules covered, such as living and working in Malta and rights and obligations in the workplace — rather than questions specific to your individual employer or job role.

What happens if my English isn't strong yet?

Official materials don't publish a specific minimum proficiency threshold or describe a formal retake process for the interview component. If you're concerned about this, the most direct step is to ask Skills Pass what support or guidance they can offer before you book — rather than guessing at a standard that isn't published.

The Phase 2 interview — what to expect and how to prepare

Where the interview sits in the process

Official materials describe the course as having two parts: the two online modules (“Living and Working in Malta” and “Rights and Obligations in the Workplace”), and then a live interview — referred to as Phase 2 — that follows them. You book and attend Phase 2 only after finishing the modules, and passing it is what completes the course and triggers your certificate.

What it assesses, and roughly how long it takes

Official descriptions put the interview at roughly 20 minutes, conducted live and in person. Two things are checked:

English-language proficiency. The official FAQ notes that this is “assessed in both online as well as during the interview” — so the modules and the interview work together rather than as two unrelated hurdles.
Understanding of the course material. Official descriptions mention “short workplace scenario questions” that check whether you absorbed what the two online modules covered.

In short: if you’ve genuinely engaged with the two online modules and can discuss their topics in conversational English, you are largely prepared for what official sources describe the interview as testing.

Where it takes place — a venue description that varies by source

This is one area where the two primary official sources use different wording:

Identità’s guidance describes the interview happening “at ITS Malta or authorised Global Assessment Centres”.
The official Skills Pass FAQ instead describes attending “a short in-person interview at their closest VFS centre”.

Rather than guess which description is more current — or assume they describe the same network of locations under different names — this guide states both, as published. The detail that will actually matter to you is whatever your own booking confirmation says: when you schedule your interview through the official portal, treat that confirmation as the authoritative word on where to go, and don’t plan around either description above without checking it against your booking.

How to prepare, based on what’s actually assessed

Revisit the two online modules — particularly any sections on workplace rights, obligations, and everyday life in Malta — shortly before your interview date, since the questions are described as scenario-based checks on this material.
Practise speaking English in everyday workplace contexts — describing a typical workday, asking questions, explaining a problem — rather than memorising vocabulary lists, since the assessment is described as conversational rather than written.
Confirm your interview location and time from your own official booking confirmation, not from this or any general description, and plan your travel with enough buffer for an in-person appointment.
Bring whatever identification or confirmation the official booking instructions specify — those instructions, issued at the time you book, are more current than any general guidance published elsewhere.

Frequently asked questions

Is the interview in English?: Yes — official materials describe the interview as partly assessing your English-language proficiency, and the official FAQ notes that this proficiency is "assessed in both online as well as during the interview". Expect the conversation itself to be conducted in English.
Will I be asked about my specific job, or general workplace topics?: Official descriptions point to general comprehension of the course material — "short workplace scenario questions" that check your understanding of what the online modules covered, such as living and working in Malta and rights and obligations in the workplace — rather than questions specific to your individual employer or job role.
What happens if my English isn't strong yet?: Official materials don't publish a specific minimum proficiency threshold or describe a formal retake process for the interview component. If you're concerned about this, the most direct step is to ask Skills Pass what support or guidance they can offer before you book — rather than guessing at a standard that isn't published.

Official sources for this page

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Primary description of the Single Permit Pre-Departure Course requirement for non-EU nationals.
Source last checked: 8 June 2026
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Official Skills Pass frequently asked questions.
Source last checked: 8 June 2026