Upskilling can help businesses to assess their employees and make them future-ready. You can use skill tests present in HackerEarth’s library to assess the employees based on various skills.
In this article, we will define the various skill tests present in HackerEarth's library and how are they different proficiency-wise.
A skill test contains various types of questions with in-depth coverage of various topics or subtopics in mixed complexity. Skill tests are classified into the following types according to their proficiency:
Beginner skill test
|
Skill test proficiency |
Duration |
Question types |
Topics |
|
C: Beginner |
Not more than 30 minutes |
MCQs |
Basics of C programming, expressions and statements |
Intermediate skill test
|
Skill test proficiency |
Duration |
Question types |
Topics |
|
C: Intermediate |
45 to 60 minutes |
MCQs, subjective, or other question types |
Error handling & stream I/O, Macros, advanced data structures |
Advanced skill test
|
Skill test |
Duration |
Question types |
Topics |
|
C: Advanced |
60 to 75 minutes |
Fewer MCQs, programming, full stack, or other question types |
Pointers and memory management |
By comparing the three skill levels, you can observe the following differences:
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The beginner skill test has a shorter duration and mainly consists of MCQs.
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The intermediate skill test has a longer duration and includes a mix of MCQs, auto-evaluated subjective, and other question types.
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The advanced skill test has the longest duration and focuses on practical questions such as programming, full stack, or other question types rather than just MCQs.
These categorizations are based on the complexity and depth of the topics covered in each skill level, as well as the recommended time duration for each test.