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How to Create a Great Take-Home Coding Test

Anton Fenske · DevSkills Free Intermediate

A paid trial task only works if the task itself is well scoped, and this is a practical guide to writing one. It covers defining what you are assessing, setting a realistic time box, and writing clear acceptance criteria so you judge the output fairly. Treat it as the template for the small brief you hand every candidate.

  • Decide exactly what skill the task should reveal before writing it
  • Give a realistic time estimate and clear acceptance criteria
  • Set your scoring criteria in advance to cut bias
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