What types of questions are available on Testlify?

Testlify offers diverse question types, including qualifier questions, open-ended questions, video interview questions, single-select questions, multiple-select questions, file upload questions, typing test questions, coding questions, and document, spreadsheet, and slides questions.

What are the benefits of using open-ended questions on Testlify?

Open-ended questions can evaluate communication skills, encourage thoughtful responses, provide insight into a candidate's thought process, and assess creativity and critical thinking skills.

How can video interview questions be useful to recruiters?

Video interview questions allow recruiters to assess nonverbal communication skills, evaluate presentation skills, get a sense of a candidate's personality, and create a more engaging recruitment experience.

What are single-select questions and how can they be useful to recruiters?

Single-select questions ask candidates to choose one option from a list of possible answers, allowing recruiters to assess a candidate's knowledge and understanding of a specific topic.

How can multiple-select questions be useful to recruiters?

Multiple-select questions ask candidates to choose multiple options from a list of possible answers, allowing recruiters to assess a candidate's knowledge and understanding of a specific topic in more depth.

What is the purpose of file upload questions on Testlify?

File upload questions ask candidates to upload a file that demonstrates their skills or expertise, allowing recruiters to assess technical skills, evaluate creativity, assess attention to detail, and provide insight into a candidate's work style.

How can coding questions help recruiters assess candidate skills?

Coding questions ask candidates to write or analyze code to solve a specific problem, allowing recruiters to assess coding skills, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.

Question types.

Custom question types

Testlify offers a wide range of custom question types that recruiters can use to create custom assessments that match their specific needs. The platform's intuitive interface and flexible question types make it easy to create customized assessments that are tailored to the specific job requirements and competencies needed for the role.

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See how custom question types work

Build assessments tailored to your needs with custom questions. Choose from multiple formats like MCQs, subjective answers, video/audio input, and more.

Every question type in one platform

From qualifier questions to full document uploads, pick the format that fits the skill you're actually testing for.

Qualifier questions

Filter out unqualified candidates based on their responses to a series of questions, saving recruiters time and resources.

Filter candidates efficiently
Assess basic skills
Streamline recruitment process
Save time

Open-ended questions

Require candidates to provide detailed responses to prompts, revealing thought process, communication skills, and creativity.

Evaluate communication skills
Encourage thoughtful responses
Gain insight into candidate's thought process
Assess creativity and critical thinking skills

Video interview questions

Candidates record a video response to a prompt, revealing presentation skills, personality, and communication style, auto-scored with optional manual adjustment.

Assess communication skills
Evaluate presentation skills
Get a sense of the candidate's personality
AI-driven auto-scoring

Single-select questions

Candidates choose one option from a list of possible answers, assessing knowledge and understanding of a specific topic.

Quick and easy to grade
Standardized assessment
Assess specific knowledge
Reduce bias

Multiple-select questions

Candidates choose multiple options from a list, assessing knowledge and understanding of a topic in more depth.

Assess broader knowledge
Identify strong candidates
Create more challenging assessments
Provide more nuanced insights

File upload questions

Candidates upload a file that demonstrates their skills or expertise, great for evaluating creativity and technical output.

Assess technical skills
Evaluate creativity
Assess attention to detail
Provide insight into work style

Typing test questions

Candidates type a response to a prompt within a time limit, useful for assessing typing speed and accuracy under pressure.

Assess typing speed and accuracy
Evaluate attention to detail

Document, spreadsheet & slides questions

Candidates create or edit specific types of documents, spreadsheets, or slides, assessing tool proficiency, attention to detail, and creativity.

Coding questions

Candidates write or analyze code to solve a specific problem, assessing technical skills, problem-solving abilities, and attention to detail.

Assess coding skills
Evaluate problem-solving skills

Audio questions

Candidates record answers in audio format, auto-scored with an option for manual review, offering a personal, expressive way to assess communication.

Evaluate communication and speaking skills
Assess voice and presentation skills
Capture nuanced responses
Enhance diversity and inclusion

Fill in the blank questions

A versatile way to assess candidates' specific knowledge and understanding of precise, role-relevant details.

Tailor assessments to specific knowledge areas
Assess candidates' understanding of key concepts
Enhance granularity in evaluating candidate knowledge
Streamline assessments for role-specific competencies

Dropdown questions

Present a predefined set of options, beneficial for roles where specific choices or knowledge are essential.

Standardize response options
Assess candidates on predefined criteria
Ensure consistency in the evaluation
Facilitate a clear and concise assessment process

Number questions

Assess candidates on numerical or quantitative aspects relevant to the job, essential for roles requiring numerical proficiency.

Evaluate numerical skills
Assess quantitative understanding
Streamline assessments for numeric roles
Enhance accuracy in evaluating numerical competencies

Date questions

Assess candidates based on their understanding and handling of time-sensitive information, useful for roles needing strong time management.

Assess time management capabilities
Evaluate candidates' understanding of deadlines
Streamline assessments for roles with time-sensitive tasks
Enhance precision in evaluating temporal competencies

Chat AI questions

Simulate real-time conversations with a prompt or scenario, candidates engage in a live chat with AI, perfect for evaluating written communication, empathy, and decision-making under pressure.

Test response quality, tone, and logic
Replicate workplace chat environments
Real-time interaction with AI
AI and manual scoring options

Practical questions

Upload files (briefs, templates, etc.) and ask candidates to complete and return a task-based response, in any format you need, perfect for project-based roles.

Assess real-world problem-solving
Review deliverables in your preferred format
Tailor tasks to the exact role
Evaluate accuracy, execution, and creativity

Voice AI questions

A smart AI interviewer that asks questions, listens, and evaluates responses in real time, analyzing tone, clarity, pace, and content with optional manual review.

Simulated voice interview with AI
Evaluate speaking skills and verbal reasoning
Auto-score tone, fluency, and clarity
Identify top communicators without live scheduling
Reduce bias and speed up screening

Video AI questions

A fully automated AI video interviewer asks your custom questions; responses are analyzed for tone, expression, confidence, and content for structured, bias-aware insights.

Score communication, presence, and poise
AI evaluates facial cues, engagement, and clarity
Save time and standardize evaluations
Combine automation with optional human review

Microsoft Excel, Word & PowerPoint upload questions

You provide the scenario, candidates respond with actual Excel sheets, Word docs, or PowerPoint decks, great for evaluating attention to detail and business communication.

Test Excel formulas, formatting, and modeling
Assess document structure, grammar, or tone
Evaluate slide design and messaging
No third-party tools required

Integrations.

Connects with 100+ tools your team already uses

Plug Testlify into your ATS and HRIS. Candidate data syncs automatically, workflows stay in one place, and your hiring process moves from assessment to offer without manual handoffs.

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Security.

Built to keep your organization secure

Testlify meets the legal standards. Independently audited controls, region-aware data storage, role-based admin access, and hiring assessments that hold up to compliance review.

Testimonials.

Trusted by 1500+ companies

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Awards and recognitions.

Recognized by the people who use it

Recognized by G2 as a Leader and High Performer in Talent Assessment and Technical Skills Screening.

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