Technical skills screening software helps companies evaluate the technical abilities of prospective employees. Organizations use technical skills testing to conduct interviews for technical roles and assess candidates’ proficiency in technical skills, especially coding. These pre-employment testing solutions typically provide companies with multiple coding language options, tests at varying levels of difficulty, and the ability to objectively rank each candidate’s performance. Companies use these products to filter out unqualified candidates early in the recruiting process and to improve hiring outcomes by identifying developers who can demonstrate that they have the skills required for the position.
Technical skills screening solutions are typically implemented as part of a company’s recruiting process and can also provide live coding interviews, candidate experience solutions, and company branding options. For assessing non-technical characteristics of a candidate, companies might use a pre-employment testing software that screens candidates for aptitude, personality, and essential work skills. To facilitate remote interviewing, technical skills screening products often integrate with video interviewing software or have built-in live video capabilities.
To qualify for inclusion in the Technical Skills Screening category, a product must:
- Provide coding skills tests, challenges, and games to test candidates’ technical skills
- Include reporting tools that sort, compare, and analyze candidate results
- Help organizations identify qualified technical candidates to build their talent pool
