Online assessment

An online assessment is a timed, usually automated test sent to candidates, often with coding problems, multiple-choice questions or situational judgement items, used to screen before interviews.

Read the platform rules carefully, since many online assessments are proctored and prohibit outside help. Practice under the same time limit and in the same environment.

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