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HDI HD0-400 HDI Qualified Customer Support Specialist Exam Practice Test

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HDI Qualified Customer Support Specialist Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which statement best describes a problem?

Options:

A.

A problem is an incident with more than one solution.

B.

A problem is an incident that exceeds SLA requirements.

C.

A problem is an incident that occurs several times.

D.

A problem is an incident that requires multiple resources to resolve.

Question 2

A customer calls with a problem you know they could solve using the Support Centre web site. What is a best practice for encouraging the customer to try self-help?

Options:

A.

Ask if they have tried the website and give them the answer.

B.

Respectfully talk them through the self-help process.

C.

Send them an e-mail with a link to the web site.

D.

Tell them that the answer is on the web site and give them the URL.

Question 3

What behaviour should be avoided when talking with a customer on the telephone?

Options:

A.

Asking the customer technical questions.

B.

Using terms of endearment.

C.

Addressing the customer by name.

D.

Telling the customer to hold.

Question 4

What is the major difference between problem management and incident management?

Options:

A.

Incident management aims to prevent problems from occurring in the first place, and problem management solves problems.

B.

Incident management is used first, and problem management is used if incident management does not work.

C.

Incident management and problem management are the same.

D.

Incident management aims to get people back to work quickly and problem management tries to stop incidents from recurring.

Question 5

What is a common metric used to measure Support Centre performance?

Options:

A.

Abandon before answer (ABA)

B.

Average time to respond (ATR)

C.

Incident quality score (IQS)

D.

Total faxes received (TFR)

Question 6

What is a best practice when helping a customer whose native language is different to yours?

Options:

A.

Pause to allow time for understanding

B.

Avoid asking the customer for clarification.

C.

Avoid using remote control.

D.

Take regular breaks during the call.

Question 7

What is the best way of using silent time effectively?

Options:

A.

Identify the best time for your break.

B.

Build a rapport with your customer.

C.

Check your e-mail.

D.

Write an e-mail to a colleague.

Question 8

What is the best reason for displaying a good service attitude?

Options:

A.

Displaying a good service attitude will improve customer performance.

B.

Displaying a good service attitude will create a positive impression of the Support Centre.

C.

Displaying a good service attitude will reflect well in your performance evaluations.

D.

Displaying a good service attitude will help meet service levels.

Question 9

Which metric is used to measure the average amount of time that a customer waits before a call is answered?

Options:

A.

Average speed to answer.

B.

First contact resolution.

C.

Availability.

D.

Abandon before answer.

Question 10

What is a best practice to follow when writing an e-mail?

Options:

A.

Write long explanations of processes.

B.

Use abbreviations to speed up the writing process.

C.

Review the e-mail before you send it.

D.

Include emoticons to be friendly.

Question 11

Your help desk/support centre wishes to become a model for best practice, what is one of the main sources of excellent information and advice to help achieve this?

Options:

A.

A web master magazine.

B.

The marketing department.

C.

Knowledge Centred Support.

D.

Senior management meetings.

Question 12

What is a best practice for assigning a priority level for an incident?

Options:

A.

Assign a priority level based on how well you know the caller.

B.

Assign a priority level based on the business impact of the incident.

C.

Assign a priority level based on the number of PCs in the department.

D.

Assign a priority level based on how much the customer complains.

Question 13

Which action best illustrates a positive service attitude?

Options:

A.

Convey a sincere willingness to help the customer.

B.

Respond to your e-mail while taking customer calls.

C.

Recognise that customers may not be technically literate.

D.

Treat customers in the same way they treat you.

Question 14

What is one of the differences between open and closed questions?

Options:

A.

There is no difference between open and closed questions.

B.

Closed questions are used to receive short responses, and open questions to encourage conversation.

C.

Closed questions seek elaboration, and open questions seek confirmation.

D.

Open questions are scripted, and closed questions are made up on the spot.

Question 15

Which statement best illustrates the concept of providing consistent service?

Options:

A.

Give each customer an answer on first contact.

B.

Escalate all calls within 10 minutes if no answer is available.

C.

Provide all callers with the same quality of service.

D.

Answer all calls within 15 seconds or 3 rings.

Question 16

What is the best action to take when sharing a workspace?

Options:

A.

Refrain from loading personal software onto computer equipment.

B.

Shut down the computer equipment at the end of each shift.

C.

Keep a log of daily activities to share with next shift.

D.

Label all of your personal property.

Question 17

What is a best practice for helping a customer who feels inconvenienced?

Options:

A.

Escalate the call to your supervisor.

B.

Apologise for any poor service the customer received.

C.

Allocate the blame appropriately.

D.

Pass the call to a technical specialist.

Question 18

What is a best practice to use when assisting an emotional caller?

Options:

A.

Let the customer know you understand how they feel.

B.

Allow the customer to cry until they get it out of their system.

C.

Tell the customer a story about a similar bad experience.

D.

Ask the customer to pull themselves together.

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