Assessment Platform Help
All help you need in attempting the assessment - the various question types that you can come across in the assessment and the frequently asked questions.
Coding Editor
For a coding question in the assessment, you will be presented with the coding area to enter your response. Note that your code will be auto-saved at set intervals. The components of the coding editor are described below:
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Language select
Using the dropdown, you can change the coding language, as and if configured by the employer.
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Help for the language selected
This document briefly explains how the engine reads input and output formats, it also includes other information that helps in coding on the IDE provided.
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Assessment timer
The timer counts back till the end of the allotted time. If the timer runs out of time while you are still attempting it, the assessment will be automatically closed and your response will be auto-saved.
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Editor settings
The editor setting allows you to choose the theme, font, brightness, and much more to code at your comfort.
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Run all tests
Clicking on this button will compile your code against all the test cases added by the employer. Note that few test cases will be open and others hidden.
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Video recording
If your prospective employer has chosen to proctor the assessment, your video will be recorded while you take the assessment and will be reviewed by your employer on the assessment completion.
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- Flag question
- Language select
- Help for the language selected
- Assessment timer
- Question navigation
- Editor settings
- Run all tests
- Run code
- Test with custom input
- Output
- Assessment question
- Video recording
- Jump to question
WebIDE
The projects - front-end, back-end or full stack are set-up with access to all files to run the project in an isolated environment including a web based IDE to code. All the dependencies required are pre-installed in the project.
- Question content
- Search
- Lock
- File editor
- Terminal area
- Refresh terminal
- Keyboard shortcut
- Save all
- Build
- File tree
- Show/hide question area
- Launch app
Types of questions and evaluation process
Coding Question
You will be presented with the coding area to enter your response. Note that your code will be auto-saved at set intervals.
WebIDE Question
The projects - front-end, back-end or full stack are set-up with access to all files to run the project in an isolated environment including a web based IDE to code.
Video Response Question
Grant permission to your system’s camera and mic and start recording your response. You can pause and resume your video response again. Also, you can review and reattempt the video question if you are left with surplus time before the final submission.
Audio Response Question
Grant permission to your system’s mic and start recording your response. You can pause and resume your audio response if needed. Also, you can review and reattempt the audio question.
Essay Response Question
These are subjective responses, in this question type you can record your response in the text box provided or upload files by dragging and dropping them in the designated area shown.
Multiple Choice or Multiple Select Question
This question type will allow you to select one or more correct responses from the list of choices provided.
Text Dropdown Question
This question type allows you to expand a drop-down list of provided answer choices and select the correct response from the list.
Text Entry Question
This question type allows you to enter the correct response in the text box provided
Diagram Question
Glider provides the best drawing experience in assessment for you. You can create UML diagrams, Entity-Relationship diagrams, Flowcharts etc., with the prebuilt diagrams and shapes available.
Resequence Question
This question type allows you to drag and reorder answer choices in the correct sequence. The answer choices are shuffled randomly.
Match The Following Question
This question type allows you to drag and drop answer choices; which may be in the form of images, text, or math expressions; from one column to match with items in the adjacent column.
Label An Image Question
This question type allows you to expand a drop-down list of provided answer choices and select which one corresponds with the provided image.
Typing Question
This question type evaluates your accuracy and speed in typing and allows you to type the pre-defined text in the text area provided while the timer keeps ticking down.
Sentence Response Question
This question type allows you to choose the correct answer in a paragraph or a sentence by highlighting it.
Sentence Correction Question
This question type allows you to choose the answer that is grammatically correct for the sentence, click on the dots to see and select the right word.
Typing Test
Frequently Asked Questions
For the best experience, you should use the latest stable versions of Chrome or Firefox.
Yes, this link should help you check your system’s compatibility
Yes, you can attempt the sample assessment here
All your responses will be auto-saved on Glider, do not worry if you are disconnected while taking the assessment. You can pick and continue the assessment right from where you left by accessing the assessment link again.
However, please note that the timer does not stop ticking while you are offline and the assessment time will end as per schedule. Inform your recruiter about the issue you faced and request an extension. The recruiter can allocate additional time or allow you to reattempt the assessment.
If you are facing any technical difficulties, please contact us through Chat available on the assessment platform.
These Help articles on giving access should help you.
In case internal pages fail to load or are not loading correctly due to a network issue, you can refresh the browser tab to fix such issues.
Reach the support team of Glider through the Chat option on the application or you can write to us at contact@glider.ai
You can request an extension through the “Request an extension” link in the email invitation or reply to the email and write to the recruiter.
Yes, you can navigate to Review Answers screen and modify the submitted answers before the final submission. Please note that some assessments can be timed and once a section’s time limit is reached, you will not be able to review answers. There is no limit on the number of times you can view/edit before the final submission of your assessment.
If you happen to refresh the browser while attempting a coding question, your changes will be lost. Avoid refreshing the browser while attempting the coding question. All your previous responses will be saved though.
If the assessment is timed, you will have to complete the assessment within the specified time. It is not recommended to close or leave the assessment mid-way as the timer will not stop and will continue to count down the time. If the exit is inevitable, please ensure to come back as soon as possible to complete the assessment within the time left.
If the assessment is not timed, you can exit the assessment and come back anytime before the link validity expiry to complete the assessment.
The initial loading of assessment can take time as it is highly dependent on your network speed. It might take around 10 seconds to load an assessment in case you are attempting on a slow network. If the assessment does not load even after waiting for a while, send a chat message to the Glider live support team, and they will help you immediately.
You will have to install the Glider’s native app on Android or iOS before you attempt the assessment on your phone. However, the assessment author should have enabled to allow access on phone and only then you will be able to attempt the assessment on phone. To check if you can take the assessment on phone, click on the “Start Assessment” link in your email from your phone and you will be prompted to install the app if the assessment is configured for mobile phone access.
The recruiter can choose to allow you to reattempt an assessment based on your request. Please contact the recruiter who invited you to request a reattempt.
Glider enables organizations to conduct assessments on the platform but does not have the rights to share the assessment results. The assessment results are shared by the organization which conducting the assessment.
General Instructions
- Glider online assessment requires a stable internet connection.
- We recommend using Chrome or Firefox browsers.
- Please close all other browsers, browser tabs, and applications with sensitive or personal information before starting the assessment.
- Please close all programs that upload or download files in the background (eg. Dropbox, Google Drive, torrent etc.)
- To avoid any distractions, you should close all chat windows, screen-savers etc. before starting the assessment.
- You can answer questions in any order.
- If you run out of time, all the attempted questions will be auto-submitted.
- Your attempted responses will be auto-saved if the test is disconnected for any reason. You can resume the test from the last attempted question.
- Please do not wear earphones or headphones while attempting the test.
- Please ensure that your ears are visible and that your hair is not covering your ears.
- Please do not converse while attempting the test.
For proctored assessment:
- Browser search will be tracked during the assessment duration. Please close all the tabs that are not relevant for the assessment.
- Tab switch is restricted for proctored assessment. Any suspicious activity will be tracked and reported to the employer.
- You should keep your mobile phone with you during the test in case the proctoring requires it.