Candidate Experience

• Do candidates see the same or random questions?

  Quiz Questions (MCQs, etc) The questions in a Quiz (with Equip's content) are randomized: Different Questions: Candidates see completely different questions because we have a large pool of questions, from which the questions are picked. So, if you pick MS Excel as a skill, one candidate may be asked about SUM() and another candidate may be asked about AVERFew readers

• How can a candidate resume their attempt?

  Resuming an assessment On Equip, an assessment is a set of tests that the candidate attempts one after another. As we discuss in this article, you cannot set the time limitFew readers

• Test Types and Mobile Support

  Test Types Equip supports multiple test types, depending on the role you are looking to hire for. The table below shows whether candidates can attempt the test on mobile.Few readers

Custom Tests

• Custom Tests

  What is a Custom Test? A Custom Test is a test you create with your own questions. Equip has different test types and you can create a test of any type with your own questions. Once you create the test, you can add it to an Equip assessment.Popular

• Creating a Custom Question Bank Quiz

  Question Bank (QB) If you have a large database of your own questions and want to use them in an assessment, you can use a Question Bank (QB). Each QB will have multiple questions, typically of different difficulty levels. The difficulty level is decided by the number of points assigned to each Question. Create a Question Bank in Custom Tests Question Bank Quiz (QBQ)Few readers

• Setting time limits for a Custom Quiz

  Time Limits For Quizzes you create, you can set time limits. If your quiz shows questions one-by-one, you can only set the time per question If your quiz shows questions all-at-once, you can only set the time for the entire test Screen-by-scFew readers

• Equip Content v/s Custom Content

  Equip Content and Custom Content You can use Equip's question banks to create assessments for multiple roles. Or, you can create your own tests with your own questions. Tests you create are called Custom Tests. Equip's content is useful if you want to create the assessment in seconds, and not spend time thinking of questions to ask. Custom content is useful if you want more control in the questions as well as candidate experience. BenFew readers

• Using Document in Custom Tests

  What is it? The Document question type makes it easier to have a single reference document, and ask multiple questions based on it. You upload the document in the parent question and candidates can refer the same document across multiple questions. Document is similar to Comprehension except you can upload a PDF file instead of using long text/images. This question type is useful is you want to include case studies as a part of your assessment. Using this feature, you can add instructions toFew readers

• Creating a Custom Programming Test

  Custom Programming Tests Equip has many programming questions for you to choose from. These span multiple languages and difficulty levels. But, you may have a very specific question in mind and would like to test your candidates on that. For that, you can use Equip's Custom Tests feature and create yourFew readers

• Question Types in Custom Quizzes

  Quizzes aren't just multiple-choice questions. You can assess your candidates with different question types, to test their approach. Custom Quizzes have 15 different question types. We list all of them below and explain a bit about them. You could also watch the video below to understand them better, and to see how to create them.Few readers

Proctoring and Anti-cheating

• Disabling Camera and Mic Tracking

  Proctoring All assessments on Equip are proctored, so as to ensure that candidates don't cheat on the exam. This article explains how Equip prevents cheating. Proctoring involves tracking candidates' camera, microphone, screen, etc. It also disables copy-pasting of text, forces candidates to attempt the test on a full-screeFew readers

Coding Challenges

• Issues with Creating Custom Coding Challenges

  What is a Custom Coding Challenge? Equip has a large library of coding questions for its skill assessments. These questions are categorized based on the programming language and difficulty level. Equip also supports creating your own coding questions, which we call Custom Tests. If you want to create a custom coding challenge specifically, you may find all the instructions here. WhyFew readers

• What programming languages does Equip support?

  Programming Languages Equip supports, and has programming questions, for the following languages by default. If you want other languages to be enabled for your account, you can chat with us after you create the account.Few readers

• Randomize Programming and SQL Questions

  Randomizing a Coding Test By default, when you create a coding test, you are associating a fixed question with it. But, if you are worried that candidates may share that question with other candidates, you can use our Randomize feature on these tests. The video above explains the process end-to-end.Few readers

• Testing for Multiple Skills At Once

  We Recommend Adding Multiple Skills to Same Quiz Equip allows you to test for multiple skills on the same assessment. If you are using Quizzes (MCQs, etc) and Equip's Content, there are two ways in which you can achieve adding multiple skills. In the first method, you can add all the skills to the same Quiz. The questions are drawn from the different Question Banks and jumbled up together and presented to the candidate as a single Quiz. For example, if you have selected C++ and EnglFeatured

• Questions, Difficulty Levels and Years-of-Experience

  Difficulty Levels All questions (for test types like Quizzes, Coding Challenges, etc) are tagged with a difficulty level on Equip. When you create an assessment, you need to choose the difficulty level of the questions that go into it. To choose the difficulty level, you must consider two things: the role's seniority (desired years of experience) how skilled must the hire be (are you looking at the top 1% of developers in the world, or are you happySome readers

• Import Questions Using Excel

  While creating a custom test on Equip, you can import questions directly from an Excel file. On https://equip.co/recruiter/home/, select Custom Tests on the left sidebar. Then click the New button to create a new Quiz and then import the Excel file. The questions in the Excel file get appended to the quiz. You can achieve this by clicking on the Import button (highlighted in blue) on your the top right of your screen. Import from Excel (https://storage.crisp.chat/users/helpdesk/website/3f2dSome readers

• Adding a Video Response to Equip Assessments

  What is a Video Response Test? In a Video Response test, the candidate records a video in response to your questions. You can watch the video asynchronously and award points. These tests are useful to assess communication skills and understand the candidate's thinking process better. Because the entire process of recording and uploading happens within Equip, the candidate and recruiter experience is seamless. Also, unlike in the case of a candidate uploading a video recorded offline, you donSome readers

• Assessments, Tests, Questions - the Hierarchy

  This article gives an overview of the different terms used within Equip. Equip Tests Hierarchy Assessment You invite candidates to assessments on Equip, and then see their results. An assessment maps to a specific role (Python Developer, Account Executive) and may contain multiple tests within it. The candidate attempts the tests one-by-one. Test Each assessment is made up of one or more tests.Few readers

• I can't find a Role or Skill I want to assess for

  You perhaps saw the Skills or Roles available on Equip. You may not have found what you were looking for. But, don't worry, you have two options. We create the tests for you: If it is a test that we think our other customers would want, we even create it for free! The turnaround time is 5 business days for most skills. Create your own test: You can always add questions of your own via Custom Tests (/en/article/creating-custoFew readers

• Test Types in an Assessment

  Test Types An Equip assessment is a set of tests that candidates attempt in a given order. The tests can be categorized into different types based on different criteria. In the sections below, we go into more detail on the test types based on the classification. 1. Use Case |Few readers

• Negative points: when are they enabled & can I disable?

  Test Types Equip supports multiple test types like Quizzes, Programming Challenge, Video Responses, etc for its own content as well as custom content you create. If you are using Equip's content in a quiz and only if the questions are Multiple-choice Questions (MCQs) or Multiple Correct AnsweFew readers

• Screen-by-screen v/s All-at-once Quizzes

  Screen-by-screen Quiz In a screen-by-screen quiz, the candidate can see and attempt only one question at a time. It looks like the image below. You can see that each screen has:Few readers

• Psychometric Tests

  Psychometric Tests Psychometric tests help you evaluate the personality and behavioral traits of candidates. Equip supports two types of Psychometric Tests: DISC and OCEAN. These are the most popular psychometric tests, used by hiring teams worldwide. DISC test (24 questions, 12 minutes): Measures behavior and personality traits across four dimensions— Dominance, Influence, Steadiness, and Conscientiousness. OCEAN test (50 questions, 25 minutes): Evaluates trFew readers

• How to unlock >4 questions?

  Here's what you need to know: Once you create an account, you can add up to 4 questions per skill per difficulty level. For eg, for the Python skill, you can add 4 Medium-, 4 Difficult- and 4 Expert-level difficulty questions Even if Equip has more questions, to add more, you'll need to purchase at least 25 credits in a single transaction TFew readers

• Why Psychometric tests don't have a score

  Psychometric Tests & Results Equip offers DISC and OCEAN tests as Psychometric evaluations. For each candidate, our results page shows a summary like the image below. A full report may look like this. DISC Assessment Results (https://storage.crisp.chat/usersFew readers

• Question Limits per Test Type

  Tests & Questions An Equip Assessment is made up of a set of tests, each of which may contain one or more questions. Your assessment may contain any number of tests. The table below lists the maximum number of questions per test type.Few readers