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Candidate Import, Attempt, and Submit Assessment

This guide covers how candidates access a released assessment, start the notebook environment, complete work, and submit.

Open the Job

  1. Sign in as a candidate.
  2. Open the job link shared by the hiring team, or import/request access using the job ID.
  3. Wait until the hiring manager accepts your request if the job is not immediately available.
  4. Open the Assessment tab.

Screenshot placeholder: Candidate job page with Assessment tab.

Import an Assessment

  1. Find the released assessment in the table.
  2. Select the import/download action when the assessment has not been imported yet.
  3. Wait while TalentPulsar sets up the candidate environment.
  4. If import is disabled, check whether the assessment start date has not arrived or the due date has passed.

Screenshot placeholder: Assessment row before and during import.

Start and Open the Notebook

  1. After import completes, select the play/start action if the server is stopped.
  2. Wait for the status to move through launching.
  3. Select Open to enter the assessment workspace.
  4. If the notebook page shows Start Server, select it and wait for the environment to become available.

Screenshot placeholder: Notebook launch page and Open button.

Attempt the Assessment

  1. Read all instructions before editing.
  2. Save work frequently.
  3. Use only the tools, packages, and resources allowed by the assessment instructions.
  4. If proctoring is enabled, complete the required ProctorTrack flow before or during the attempt as directed.
  5. Review answers before submitting.

Screenshot placeholder: Candidate notebook workspace.

Submit the Assessment

  1. Use the submit control provided inside the assessment workspace.
  2. Confirm submission when prompted.
  3. Return to the assessment list and verify the submitted state or submitted timestamp.
  4. If the row shows Submitting..., wait and refresh after the status changes.
  5. If the row shows Submission error, contact the hiring team or support before the deadline.

Screenshot placeholder: Submitted status in assessment table.

Timing Rules

  • Import can be blocked before the assessment start date.
  • Import can be blocked after the due date.
  • The assessment may have a fixed duration once started.