Recognise suspicious requests
Check urgency, unexpected attachments and requests for information.
Protect accounts, question requests
Cybersecurity Awareness Test
An urgent payment request, an unexpected login prompt or a confidential file: which action would you take? Check everyday cybersecurity decisions with 12 workplace scenarios.
12questions
8minutes
3topics
free
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01
Practise decisions that matter at work
You do not need to be a technical specialist. Read the situation, identify the risk and choose the action that avoids exposing credentials or information.
Protect account access
Practise responses to login prompts, password sharing and device updates.
Handle data carefully
Choose authorised sharing and prompt reporting when something goes wrong.
02
Three everyday security topics
Four questions each on suspicious messages, account and device security, and handling workplace data.
Suspicious messages
Verify unusual requests through a known independent channel before acting.
Accounts and devices
Protect credentials and follow approved account and device processes.
Workplace data
Check authorisation and sharing permissions; report accidental exposure promptly.
How the result is calculated
Each correct answer earns one point: 12 overall and four per topic. There is no timer or penalty for a wrong answer. The percentage is your accuracy on these scenarios.
- 1Read the scenario and choose one best action.
- 2You can revisit answers before submitting; use the conditions stated in each question.
- 3Review your total, topic scores and the explanation for every choice.
Read the conditions before acting
- A familiar logo or an urgent tone does not verify the sender.
- Use known contact details and approved company tools, not details supplied in a suspicious request.
- Where the scenario specifies a policy, apply that policy rather than guessing your employer's rules.
FAQ
Cybersecurity awareness questions
Cybersecurity at work often starts with an everyday decision: whether to trust a message, approve a login or share a file. These original BrainApps scenarios practise recognising suspicious requests and following a safe reporting or access process. Each has one best answer under the stated conditions. Your score counts correct choices in this set; the three topic scores help select what to review.
What does this cybersecurity test cover?+
It covers phishing and suspicious requests, account and device protection, and handling workplace information. There are 12 original scenarios with explanations.
Is technical knowledge required?+
No. These are everyday employee decisions, not coding or system-administration tasks. Any specific company rule needed for an answer is stated in the question.
How is the score calculated?+
A correct choice earns one point. The result shows your total out of 12 and three topic scores out of four, with no time bonus or negative marking.
Can HR use it in awareness training?+
The scenarios can support a training discussion and identify topics to revisit. A single short practice score should not be treated as a complete assessment of an employee's security behaviour.
Are the scenarios from a real company?+
No. They are fictional BrainApps exercises. No real credentials, messages or confidential documents are requested.
Can I see why an answer is correct?+
Yes. After submission, the review contains your choice, the best answer and an explanation. You can change answers before submitting.
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