Freelancer Orientation Exam Answers 40 questions and answers

QUESTION: Multiple Freelancer.com accounts are required in order to both bid on jobs as a freelancer and hire freelancers as an employer.

Answer: false

QUESTION:  How much does it cost to post a Priority project?

Answer: $5.00 USD for Free Memberships. Free for Basic, Standard, and Premium membership packages

QUESTION:  Private projects will only be seen by __________.

Answer: registered users who are logged in.

QUESTION:  How many required skills can be selected when posting a project?

Answer: 1 to 5

QUESTION: Contact details should always be posted in a project description, so freelancers can discuss the project with the employer.

Answer: false

QUESTION: Why do some freelancers use the Project Clarification Board to submit their bids?

Answer: any of these

QUESTION: How do I leave feedback for a user after releasing the payment for a project?

Answer: A notice will appear at the top of your Dashboard that you need to leave feedback. Click on the link in the notice.

QUESTION: What advantage(s) does the Milestone Payment system offer me as an employer?

Answer: Access to the Dispute Resolution system if problems arise

QUESTION: Where can I view the list of projects I’ve posted?

Answer: any of these locations

QUESTION: How much does a Basic member pay when selecting a provider for a project?

Answer: the higher of $3.00 or 3% of the project amount

QUESTION: How much does a Premium member pay when selecting a provider for a project?

Answer: There is no fee for Premium members.

QUESTION: How can I hide bids I’m definitely not interested in?

Answer: Click the “Hide Bid” link on those bids.

QUESTION: How can I invite a freelancer to bid on a project I’ve posted?

Answer: Click on the “Invite to Bid” button on the freelancer’s profile.

QUESTION: How can I provide a highly detailed description of a project without making my posted description too lengthy?

Answer: Upload a document with the details.

QUESTION: I’ve set the budget too high for my project and bids are coming in. How do I change the budget setting?

Answer: Once bidding begins, the budget cannot be changed.

QUESTION: How can I increase bidder confidence?

Answer: All of these

QUESTION: There is a gold “$” icon with a red “x” beside the amount of a bid placed on my project. What does this mean?

Answer: You do not have enough funds in your account to pay this bid in full.

QUESTION: To ensure maximum exposure for a project, choose the ___________ option.

Answer: Featured

QUESTION: Posting a project as Private incurs an additional fee of ____________.

Answer: $10.00

QUESTION: I want to ask a single bidder a question about his/her qualifications. How should I contact the bidder?

Answer: Send a Private Message.

QUESTION: The minimum amount I can post as the budget for a standard (non-featured, non-full-time) project is:

Answer: $0 – 10

QUESTION: How can I submit a PayPal payment to a freelancer from Freelancer.com?

Answer: Select the “Pay via PayPal” option under the appropriate bidder’s name.

QUESTION: Can I transfer money from my employer account to my freelancer account?

Answer: Multiple accounts for the same person are not allowed.

QUESTION: I’ve set the budget too high for my project and bids are coming in. How do I change the budget setting?

Answer: Once bidding begins, the budget cannot be changed.

QUESTION: I need to add details to my project, but bidding has started. What should I do?

Answer: Any or all of these

QUESTION: What does the Milestone request in the Freelancer’s bid mean?

Answer: It shows the amount of the Milestone Payment the freelancer has requested if you accept his/her bid before they start work.

QUESTION: I haven’t received as many bids as expected for my project. Which of the following can NOT be done to attract more bidders, while the project is active?

Answer: Upgrade the project to Featured

QUESTION: I paid a freelancer via PayPal for a project, but didn’t receive the final deliverables as promised. If I file a dispute with Freelancer.com, how long will the freelancer have to respond?

Answer: You cannot file a dispute, since the payment was made via a third party.

QUESTION: How can I prevent bidders from seeing bids by other freelancers who bid on my project?

Answer: Select the Sealed Bids option when posting the project.

QUESTION: What should I do if a freelancer has failed to complete my project and isn’t responding to attempts to contact him/her?

Answer: Submit an Incomplete Report.

QUESTION: How can I find out more about a bidder?

Answer: any of these

QUESTION: My project hasn’t yet closed. Can I extend the closing date?

Answer: Yes, for up to 14 days, but a $5.00 fee will be assessed.

QUESTION: Where can I find links to my projects that have closed?

Answer: On your account Dashboard, in the Employer View, click on the “Past Projects” tab.

QUESTION: To hire a freelancer for commission-based work, rather than on a per-project basis, the _____________ option should be selected when posting the project.

Answer: Full Time

QUESTION: Which of the following is true about the Milestone Payment system?

Answer: It ensures Freelancer(s) that funds are available to pay for satisfactorily completed tasks and projects.

QUESTION: What’s the additional cost to post a project with the Full Time option?

Answer: $199.00

QUESTION: Can I add the “Featured” option to my project after bidding starts?

Answer: Yes, but the appropriate fee will be deducted from your account.

QUESTION: What’s the additional cost to post a project with the Sealed Bids option?

Answer: There is no such option.

QUESTION: To prevent a project from being listed on the search engines, choose the ____________ option when posting.

Answer: Private