Accurately Assess Problem-Solving Skills for Smarter Hiring
Identify top analytical talent with HackerEarth's problem-solving assessment. Streamline your tech hiring process and make data-driven decisions. Trusted by over 10,000 companies worldwide.
This test helps you:
- Evaluate candidates' analytical reasoning and decision-making abilities
- Identify skill gaps and training needs for existing employees
- Assess logical thinking, data interpretation, and problem-solving aptitude
- Customizable test content aligned with job roles and requirements
- Proven validity and reliability backed by industrial data
Delivered via HackerEarth’s trusted assessment platform.
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Improve Hiring Accuracy by 25%
- Identify top problem-solving talent objectively
- Reduce bias with data-driven assessments
- Make informed decisions based on proven skills
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Reduce Time-to-Hire by 14 Days
- Screen candidates efficiently with online assessments
- Automate test scoring and candidate ranking
- Streamline interview process by focusing on top scorers
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Make Data-Driven Hiring Decisions
- Gain granular insights into each candidate's competencies
- Benchmark performance against role requirements
- Identify training needs for new hires based on skill gaps
Analytical Thinking
Evaluates a candidate’s ability to break down complex problems, identify key variables, and understand the relationships between them. This is foundational for roles that require strategic analysis or troubleshooting.
Logical Reasoning
Assesses structured thinking and the ability to follow a rational process to reach conclusions. Candidates are tested on pattern recognition, cause-effect relationships, and rule-based logic.
Decision-Making
Measures how effectively candidates evaluate options and select appropriate solutions. This includes assessing trade-offs, anticipating consequences, and choosing the most efficient path forward.
Numerical Problem Solving
Tests a candidate’s ability to work with numbers in applied contexts, such as analyzing trends, calculating values, or interpreting quantitative information.
Time Management Under Pressure
Evaluates how candidates handle solving problems within limited timeframes, ensuring they can perform well in real-world scenarios that require both speed and accuracy.
Adaptability in Unfamiliar Situations
Assesses how quickly candidates can adjust their thinking and apply known principles to new or evolving challenges.
Business Analysts and Strategy Roles
Professionals in strategy, product, and operations often face ambiguous problems that require structured analysis and decisive action. This test helps identify candidates who can evaluate situations quickly, identify root causes, and propose logical solutions.
Technical and Engineering Roles
Problem-solving is core to debugging, optimization, and building scalable systems. The assessment evaluates how candidates approach technical challenges, reason through constraints, and implement effective solutions.
Graduate Hiring and Cross-Functional Roles
For early-career or high-volume hiring, this test helps surface high-potential candidates who can apply critical thinking, adapt to new problems, and work through complexity without prior domain knowledge.
Tailored Test Content
Create custom test versions with specific question types, case studies, and difficulty levels aligned with target roles.
Configurable Test Settings
Adjust test durations, sections, scoring logic, and passing criteria to meet your unique requirements.
Skills Benchmarking
Map assessments to required competencies and benchmark candidate performance against defined proficiency levels.
Complement the Empathy Test with additional assessments to evaluate a well-rounded skill set based on your role requirements:
Logical Reasoning Test
Evaluate a candidate’s ability to recognize patterns, follow structured logic, and make rule-based decisions. This strengthens the assessment of analytical thinking and reasoning.
Numerical Reasoning Test
Test how well candidates interpret data, perform calculations, and apply quantitative logic. This pairing is ideal for roles involving budgeting, forecasting, or analytics.
Situational Judgment Test (SJT)
Assess how candidates apply problem-solving in real-world scenarios, such as prioritizing tasks, resolving conflicts, or handling unexpected changes.
English Proficiency Test
Ensure candidates can clearly explain their thought process, document findings, and communicate solutions effectively in written or verbal formats.
Why choose HackerEarth’s assessment platform?
automated evaluations, ensuring efficient and objective hiring.
25,000+ questions across 1000+ skills at your disposal
Project type questions to simulate on- the-job problems
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Detailed reports on each candidate’s performance
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What skills are assessed in the problem solving assessment test?
The problem-solving assessment evaluates analytical reasoning, quantitative abilities, data interpretation, problem decomposition, and decision-making under constraints.
How is the problem solving assessment validated and scored?
Our assessments follow rigorous psychometric validation with evidence of strong reliability (0.8+) and construct validity. Scoring is standardized based on sample group performance.
Can candidates practice before the actual test?
Yes, we provide a realistic sample test with detailed explanations to help candidates prepare and perform their best on the actual assessment.
What kind of reporting is included?
You'll receive comprehensive individual and group reports with candidate scorecards, percentile rankings, competency mapping, and granular feedback on strengths and areas for improvement.
How do you ensure test security?
Our assessments employ advanced anti-cheating measures like live virtual proctoring, record-and-review options, browser lockdowns, and more to maintain integrity.
Do you offer any implementation support?
Absolutely. Our dedicated support team will guide you through test configuration, integration, and roll-out. We also offer professional services for custom test design.
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