Some questions contain custom questions, which are created by the employer. This guide reviews each type of custom question.
What are custom questions?
Custom questions are individual questions written and customized by your prospective employer. The time limits for these questions can vary.
Types of custom questions:
There are 4 types of custom questions:
Multiple Choice
The standard question type seen on most tests - you’ll be able to pick from several answer options. Time limit: 30 - 120 seconds
Essay
These are open-ended questions where you’ll need to compose your answer from scratch. It’s a good idea to look at the time limit, as it might give a hint as to what the employer is looking for. You can use the text editor to customize your input so that it reads more like a word document. Time limit: 1 - 30 minutes
File upload
File upload questions are a great way for employers to ask you to provide a resume, portfolio, or other documents that might be useful in the hiring process. You can upload a range of files, including:
- CSV/ XLS/ XLSX
- DOC/DOCX
- TXT
- PPT/PPTX
- ODP (Open document presentation)
- KEY (Apple keynote file)
- PNG/JPG/PSD/BMP/GIF
Time limit: 10 minutes - 7 days