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Beginner Self-Assessment: Are You Ready for Phase 2?
12-question self-test with answer key.
What You Will Learn
- Test your readiness across 12 dimensions.
- Identify gaps.
- Build a personal learning plan.
- Decide if you're ready for Phase 2.
- Know what to revisit if not.
Why This Matters
Self-assessment converts 'I think I get it' into 'I know what I know and what I don't'. The 12 questions cover every Beginner arc; the answer key shows you exactly what to revisit.
Concept Explained
12 questions across: surfaces, prompting, productivity, safety, multi-language. Each is answerable in 2–3 sentences. Score yourself against the answer key; gaps point to specific lessons to revisit.
How It Works
Answer each question without looking up. Then compare to the answer key. Score 0 (didn't know), 1 (partial), 2 (full). Total: 0–24. 20+ = ready for Phase 2. 14–19 = revisit weak areas. <14 = repeat Phase 1.
Step-by-Step Tutorial
1. Answer 12 questions
Without looking up. Write 2–3 sentence answers.2. Score with key
Compare to answer key. Score 0/1/2 per question.3. Identify gaps
Note questions you scored 0 or 1 on.4. Revisit weak lessons
Re-read the lessons corresponding to your weakest 3 questions.5. Decide on Phase 2
20+ ready. 14–19 revisit. <14 repeat Phase 1.Real-World Example
A self-taught developer scored 18/24. Gaps: prompt specificity, multi-model selection, license filter. They revisited BE-16, BE-23, BE-33, re-took the test, scored 23/24. Confident they had the foundation for Phase 2.
Example Prompts / Commands / Code
1. Name the 8 Copilot surfaces and which 3 a beginner uses most.
2. What's the difference between Free and Pro plans re: training data?
3. Write a Level 2 specific prompt for "add error handling".
4. When would you use @workspace vs @terminal?
5. What's the duplicate-detection filter and why does it matter?
6. Name 3 hallucination signals.
7. What should you do before pasting a stack trace into Chat?
8. How do you trigger inline edit in VS Code?
9. Write a slash command + constraint combo for "generate tests using vitest".
10. Why does TypeScript get better Copilot suggestions than JavaScript?
11. What's the accept-reject-iterate loop?
12. When should you start a new Chat thread?
Common Mistakes
- Looking up answers during the test — defeats the purpose.
- Not acting on gaps — assessment without action is wasted.
- Skipping to Phase 2 with a low score — gaps compound.
Best Practices
- Answer honestly without looking up.
- Score against the answer key strictly.
- Revisit the 3 weakest areas before moving on.
- Re-take the test after revisiting.
- Be honest — gaps compound in Phase 2.
Troubleshooting
| Problem | How to Fix |
|---|---|
| Can't find the answer key | Re-read the related lessons and self-grade against the lesson content. |
| Scored below 14 | Don't despair. Re-read Phase 1 with the gaps in mind. Many concepts click on the second pass. |
Practical Exercise
Your Turn
This IS the exercise. Take the 12-question test. Score yourself. Identify 3 gaps. Re-read those lessons. Re-take the test.
Key Takeaways
- 12-question self-test across all Beginner arcs.
- Score 0/1/2 per question; total 0–24.
- 20+ = ready for Phase 2.
- 14–19 = revisit weak areas.
- <14 = repeat Phase 1.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is the test scored automatically?
What if I score high but still feel unready?
Further Reading
Official References
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