Preparing for the Phase 2 interview — a practical guide

What the interview actually tests — based on official descriptions

This is not a general interview or a job interview. Official materials describe Phase 2 as a live interview that checks two specific things. Identità describes a 20-minute live online interview; the Skills Pass FAQ describes an onsite interview of roughly 30 minutes.

• English-language proficiency — assessed through short workplace-scenario questions, not a formal language test. The official FAQ notes it is assessed “in both online as well as during the interview.”
• Understanding of the module content — specifically what you covered in the two online modules: Living and Working in Malta, and Rights and Obligations in the Workplace.

Good preparation is therefore specific: review the module material, and practise speaking about it in conversational English.

What to review before your interview

The interview questions are described as scenario-based checks on the two modules. Focus your review on the areas with the most practical content:

• From “Living and Working in Malta”: healthcare access, public transport, housing rights, cultural norms, local services — the everyday information the module covers about settling into life in Malta.
• From “Rights and Obligations in the Workplace”: what Malta’s employment law says about working hours, annual leave, minimum wage, health and safety, and how to raise a workplace complaint. These are the rights and obligations the module names directly.

You do not need to memorise every word. The questions are described as scenario-based — meaning you are likely to be asked something like “what would you do if your employer asked you to work without a contract?” rather than “what is the exact text of Article X of the Employment Act.” Understanding the principle behind the answer matters more than recalling a specific figure or statute.

How to practise your English for this specific interview

The English being assessed is functional workplace English — not academic writing, not exam vocabulary. Here is what to practise:

1. Speak out loud about the module topics. Choose a topic — say, what to do if you are treated unfairly at work — and explain it in two to three sentences in English. Do this daily in the week before your interview. Speaking about the actual content you’ll be asked about is more useful than generic English practice.
2. Practise answering “what would you do if…” questions. These scenario questions require you to apply a principle, not recite a fact. Practise giving a direct answer first — “I would contact my employer in writing and keep a record” — before adding context. Interviewers are checking that you understood the material, not that you can speak at length.
3. Practise asking for clarification. Saying “I’m sorry, could you repeat the question?” or “do you mean…?” in English is a sign of communicative competence, not a sign of failure.
4. Read the official module topics aloud. If the portal shows you section headings or a syllabus for the modules, reading those aloud — even just the headings — can help you engage the same vocabulary in spoken form that you absorbed in written form.

On the day — what to bring and what to expect

Your booking confirmation is the document that tells you where to go and what to bring. Official descriptions of the venue and format differ — Identità’s guidance names a live online interview conducted at ITS Malta or authorised Global Assessment Centres, plus in-person verification at a designated assessment centre, while the Skills Pass FAQ mentions an onsite interview at the closest VFS centre — so follow your own confirmation, not a general description.

• Bring any identification or confirmation documents the booking email specifies.
• Plan for travel time with buffer if your booking confirmation gives you a physical centre.
• Official timing descriptions differ between roughly 20 and 30 minutes. Arrive a few minutes early if you are attending at a centre.