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# Assessments: Candidates

 As recruiting becomes more skill-driven, employers have increasingly started adopting online tests to evaluate candidates for their coding skills.

## Getting started

- [SmartBrowser - Help Guide for Candidates](https://help.hackerearth.com/smartbrowser-help-guide-for-candidates)
- [Before you begin...](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002359894-before-you-begin-)
- [Invite emails](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002076093-invite-emails)
- [Practice test](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002356054-practice-test)
- [Starting your test](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002611773-starting-your-test)

## Test environment

- [Smart Browser](https://help.hackerearth.com/smart-browser)
- [Troubleshoot Smart Browser issues](https://help.hackerearth.com/troubleshoot-smart-browser-issues)
- [Supported browsers and languages](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002371373-supported-browsers-and-languages)
- [Full stack environment and how to use it?](https://help.hackerearth.com/full-stack-environment)
- [Ending your test](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002463114-ending-your-test)
- [Webcam status](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/900001667226-webcam-status)
- [Supported code editors](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002663154-supported-code-editors)
- [The Monaco editor](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/900000796563-the-monaco-editor)
- [Getting familiar with the test environment](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002082713-getting-familiar-with-the-test-environment)
- [ID verification](https://help.hackerearth.com/photo-id-verification)

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## Question types

- [Data science question interface](https://help.hackerearth.com/data-science-question-interface)
- [DevOps question interface](https://help.hackerearth.com/devops-question-interface)
- [Diagram-based questions](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002717693-diagram-based-questions)
- [Full stack](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/14431537048089-full-stack)
- [Follow-up question](https://help.hackerearth.com/follow-up-question)
- [Java Project](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002695254-java-project)
- [Multiple choice questions (MCQs)](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002710473-multiple-choice-questions-mcqs-)
- [Machine Learning (ML)](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002712873-machine-learning-ml-)
- [Programming problems](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002656314-programming-problems)
- [Selenium question interface](https://help.hackerearth.com/selenium-question-interface)
- [SQL](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002360393-sql)
- [Subjective question interface](https://help.hackerearth.com/subjective-question-user-interface)

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## FaceCode

- [Adding an interview to your calendar](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/900002530826-adding-an-interview-to-your-calendar)
- [Receiving an interview invitation for live interviews](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/900002604386-receiving-an-interview-invitation-for-live-interviews)
- [Giving an interview on FaceCode](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/900002548003-giving-an-interview-on-facecode)

## Feedback and queries

- [Providing feedback](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002689034-providing-feedback)
- [Resolving system compatibility issues](https://help.hackerearth.com/resolving-system-compatibility-issues)
- [Types of errors](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002673433-types-of-errors)
- [Testing your code](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002609913-testing-your-code)
- [Test cases](https://help.hackerearth.com/hc/en-us/articles/360002470854-test-cases)

- [Assessments: Recruiters](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#main-content)

    - [Getting started](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#getting-started)
    - [Account settings](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#account-settings)
    - [Admin management](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#admin-management)
    - [Creating tests automatically](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#creating-tests-automatically)
    - [Creating tests manually](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#creating-tests-manually)
    - [Test settings](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#test-settings)
    - [Sections and question pooling](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#sections-and-question-pooling)
    - [Libraries](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#libraries)
    - [Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#multiple-choice-questions-mcqs)
    - [Programming](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#programming)
    - [Project](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#project)
    - [SQL](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#sql)
    - [Data science](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#data-science)
    - [Machine Learning (ML)](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#machine-learning-ml)
    - [DevOps](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#devops)
    - [Python project questions](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#python-project-questions)
    - [Automation Testing](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#automation-testing)
    - [Java Project](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#java-project)
    - [C# project questions](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#c-project-questions)
    - [Subjective](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#subjective)
    - [Approximate](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#approximate)
    - [Diagram](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#diagram)
    - [File upload](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#file-upload)
    - [Invites](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#invites)
    - [Reports](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#reports)
    - [Billing](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#billing)
    - [HackerEarth Reports: Admins, Tests, and Teams](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#hackerearth-reports-admins-tests-and-teams)
    - [Technical Content Updates](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-recruiters#technical-content-updates)
- [FaceCode](https://help.hackerearth.com/facecode#main-content)

    - [FaceCode and its features](https://help.hackerearth.com/facecode#facecode-and-its-features)
    - [Scheduling interviews on FaceCode](https://help.hackerearth.com/facecode#scheduling-interviews-on-facecode)
- [Assessments: ATS integrations](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-ats-integrations#main-content)

    - [Integration](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-ats-integrations#integration)
    - [iCIMS](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-ats-integrations#icims)
    - [Zoho Recruit](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-ats-integrations#zoho-recruit)
    - [SmartRecruiters](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-ats-integrations#smartrecruiters)
    - [EightFold](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-ats-integrations#eightfold)
    - [SuccessFactors](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-ats-integrations#successfactors)
    - [Greenhouse](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-ats-integrations#greenhouse)
    - [Lever](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-ats-integrations#lever)
    - [Linkedin Talent Hub](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-ats-integrations#linkedin-talent-hub)
    - [JazzHR](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-ats-integrations#jazzhr)
    - [Workable](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-ats-integrations#workable)
    - [Recruiterbox - Trakstar Hire](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-ats-integrations#recruiterbox-trakstar-hire)
    - [Jobvite](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-ats-integrations#jobvite)
    - [Ashby](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-ats-integrations#ashby)
- [Assessments: Product updates](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-product-updates#main-content)

    - [Release notes: HackerEarth Assessment](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-product-updates#release-notes-hackerearth-assessment)
    - [Root Cause Analysis (RCA)](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-product-updates#root-cause-analysis-rca)
    - [Content updates](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-product-updates#content-updates)
- [Assessments: Best practices](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-best-practices#main-content)

    - [Recruit](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-best-practices#recruit)
- [SSO](https://help.hackerearth.com/sso#main-content)

    - [SSO](https://help.hackerearth.com/sso#sso)
- [Upskilling](https://help.hackerearth.com/upskilling#main-content)

    - [Introduction: Upskilling](https://help.hackerearth.com/upskilling#introduction-upskilling)
- [Assessments: Candidates](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-candidates#main-content)

    - [Getting started](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-candidates#getting-started)
    - [Test environment](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-candidates#test-environment)
    - [Question types](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-candidates#question-types)
    - [FaceCode](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-candidates#facecode)
    - [Feedback and queries](https://help.hackerearth.com/assessments-candidates#feedback-and-queries)
- [Problem setting for HackerEarth](https://help.hackerearth.com/problem-setting-for-hackerearth#main-content)

    - [Rate cards](https://help.hackerearth.com/problem-setting-for-hackerearth#rate-cards)
- [Campus](https://help.hackerearth.com/campus#main-content)

    - [Recruiters](https://help.hackerearth.com/campus#recruiters)
    - [Recruiter FAQs](https://help.hackerearth.com/campus#recruiter-faqs)
    - [Candidate FAQs](https://help.hackerearth.com/campus#candidate-faqs)
- [Hackathons and Hiring Challenges](https://help.hackerearth.com/hackathons-and-hiring-challenges#main-content)

    - [Hackathons](https://help.hackerearth.com/hackathons-and-hiring-challenges#hackathons)
    - [Hiring challenges](https://help.hackerearth.com/hackathons-and-hiring-challenges#hiring-challenges)
- [Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)](https://help.hackerearth.com/frequently-asked-questions-faqs#main-content)

    - [Assessments: Recruiters](https://help.hackerearth.com/frequently-asked-questions-faqs#assessments-recruiters)
    - [GDPR compliance (Candidates)](https://help.hackerearth.com/frequently-asked-questions-faqs#gdpr-compliance-candidates)
    - [GDPR compliance (Recruiters)](https://help.hackerearth.com/frequently-asked-questions-faqs#gdpr-compliance-recruiters)
    - [General](https://help.hackerearth.com/frequently-asked-questions-faqs#general)
    - [Assessments: Candidates](https://help.hackerearth.com/frequently-asked-questions-faqs#assessments-candidates)
    - [HackerEarth Vs ChatGPT](https://help.hackerearth.com/frequently-asked-questions-faqs#hackerearth-vs-chatgpt)
- [Profiles](https://help.hackerearth.com/profiles#main-content)

    - [Profiles - Recruiter](https://help.hackerearth.com/profiles#profiles-recruiter)
- [OnScreen](https://help.hackerearth.com/onscreen#main-content)

    - [OnScreen - Interview templates](https://help.hackerearth.com/onscreen#onscreen-interview-templates)
    - [OnScreen - Sending Invites](https://help.hackerearth.com/onscreen#onscreen-sending-invites)
    - [OnScreen - Download reports](https://help.hackerearth.com/onscreen#onscreen-download-reports)
    - [OnScreen - Interview Analytics](https://help.hackerearth.com/onscreen#onscreen-interview-analytics)
    - [OnScreen - Overview](https://help.hackerearth.com/onscreen#onscreen-overview)
    - [OnScreen - Interview Proctoring Settings](https://help.hackerearth.com/onscreen#onscreen-interview-proctoring-settings)

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