What does STAR stand for in behavioral interviewing?

• A. Situation, Task, Action, Result
• B. Scenario, Task, Action, Result
• C. Situation, Task, Attitude, Result
• D. Situation, Task, Action, Response

Answer: (A)

In behavioral interviews, you answer using a structured story: you describe the Situation you faced, the Task you needed to complete, the Action you took, and the Result that followed. This format helps you provide context and concrete evidence of how you handle real work. The correct option uses Situation, Task, Action, and Result, which is the standard wording and framework.

The other options don’t fit this widely used structure: Scenario is similar in meaning to Situation but isn’t the official term, Attitude replaces what you actually did (Action) with a less precise word, and Response doesn’t capture the impact and outcome that the Result component is intended to show. So the familiar four-part sequence—Situation, Task, Action, Result—best guides you to share a clear, evidence-based example.