Interpersonal Skills Test: Build Stronger Tech Teams Through Data-Driven Soft Skills Assessment
Identify developers with exceptional collaboration abilities and communication skills essential for high-performing technical teams. Make informed hiring decisions that go beyond coding expertise.
- Comprehensive 20-minute assessment evaluating communication, collaboration, and relationship-building abilities crucial for technical team success.
- Video-based scenarios and situational judgment tests that mirror real workplace interactions in development environments.
- Objective measurement of soft skills that traditional technical interviews often miss but are essential for team productivity.
- Standardized scoring system that reduces hiring bias while identifying candidates who excel in cross-functional collaboration.
- Integration-ready platform that seamlessly fits into your existing technical recruitment workflow.

Improve Hiring Accuracy by 73%
- Identify developers who excel in code reviews, pair programming, and cross-team collaboration.
- Reduce mis-hires by objectively measuring communication skills that impact project success.
- Predict candidate success in agile environments and remote team settings.
Reduce Time-to-Hire by 12 Days
- Screen candidates efficiently before investing in lengthy technical interview processes.
- Eliminate multiple interview rounds focused on soft skills assessment.
- Make confident hiring decisions with comprehensive candidate profiles.
Make Data-Driven Team Building Decisions
- Build balanced teams with complementary communication and collaboration strengths.
- Identify natural mentors and technical leaders within your candidate pool.
- Optimize team dynamics for maximum productivity and innovation.
Verbal Communication
Evaluates clarity in technical explanations, code review discussions, and stakeholder presentations. Strong communication ensures ideas are conveyed accurately and efficiently within the team.
Active Listening
Measures the ability to understand requirements, process feedback, and respond appropriately in team meetings. Essential for collaboration and minimizing miscommunication.
Conflict Resolution
Assesses the ability to manage disagreements in code reviews, architectural decisions, and project priorities. Effective conflict resolution helps maintain team cohesion and productivity.
Team Collaboration
Evaluates performance in agile environments, pair programming, and cross-functional projects. Strong collaboration skills enable seamless teamwork and project success.
Emotional Intelligence
Measures the ability to read team dynamics, provide constructive feedback, and maintain positive working relationships. Critical for high-functioning teams in high-pressure technical environments.
Adaptability
Assesses flexibility in adjusting communication style for different audiences, from technical peers to business stakeholders. Enables smooth coordination across diverse teams and roles.
Developers and Engineers
Ideal for technical professionals who need to collaborate effectively in code reviews, pair programming, and cross-functional projects. The test identifies candidates who communicate clearly and contribute positively to team dynamics.
Team Leads and Project Managers
Helps identify leaders who can manage team interactions, facilitate collaboration, and resolve conflicts efficiently. Ensures that team leads maintain productivity while fostering a positive work environment.
Remote and Distributed Teams
For organizations with geographically dispersed teams, this test evaluates candidates’ ability to collaborate and communicate effectively in virtual environments, ensuring strong remote teamwork and engagement.
Role-Specific Scenarios
Tailor the assessment to reflect the interpersonal challenges of specific roles. For example, simulate code review discussions for developers, conflict resolution scenarios for team leads, or cross-functional collaboration exercises for project managers.
Competency Weighting
Adjust scoring to emphasize the skills most critical for each role. For example, prioritize active listening and collaboration for junior developers, or focus on conflict resolution and emotional intelligence for team leads and senior engineers.
Custom Branding & White-Label Experience
Apply your company’s logo, colors, and messaging to create a seamless candidate experience. A branded, white-labeled assessment ensures consistency with your employer brand and enhances candidate engagement throughout the hiring process.
Cognitive Ability Test
Measure overall mental agility, problem-solving, and analytical thinking. Pairing this with interpersonal skills ensures candidates not only collaborate well but can also tackle complex technical challenges.
Leadership Potential Test
Evaluate management readiness, mentoring capabilities, and decision-making skills. This pairing helps identify candidates who can lead teams effectively while maintaining strong interpersonal relationships.
Communication Skills Test
Assess written and verbal communication abilities in detail. Pairing it with the interpersonal skills test provides a holistic view of a candidate’s overall communication effectiveness.
Time Management Test
Measure the ability to prioritize tasks, meet deadlines, and manage workloads. Combining this with interpersonal assessment ensures candidates can work well with others while managing their responsibilities efficiently.
Why choose HackerEarth’s assessment platform?
automated evaluations, ensuring efficient and objective hiring.
25,000+ questions across 1000+ skills at your disposal
Project type questions to simulate on- the-job problems
Industry's best proctoring solution with automated invigilation
An experience that hiring managers like and developers love
Detailed reports on each candidate’s performance
Data-driven insights to help finetune the hiring funnel
A coding assessment platform that is built for enterprises and loved by everyone
worries, regardless of the size of your organization.
How long does the numerical ability test take to complete?
Our adaptive numerical ability test ranges from 15-45 minutes depending on the role complexity. Most technical positions use our 30-minute standard format with 40-50 questions, while senior roles may require the comprehensive 60-minute assessment.
Will this test accurately predict performance for our specific technical roles?
Yes, our numerical ability test shows 95% correlation with job performance in quantitative and technical roles. We offer industry-specific customization for software development, data science, and fintech positions to ensure maximum relevance.
How does this integrate with our existing technical hiring process?
Our API-first platform integrates seamlessly with 50+ ATS and HRIS systems including Greenhouse, Workday, and Lever. Results sync automatically, and you can embed assessments directly into your candidate workflow.
Can candidates take the test remotely without compromising security?
Absolutely. Our platform offers multiple proctoring options including AI monitoring, live supervision, and secure browser technology. 99.9% uptime ensures reliable remote testing for distributed technical teams.
What if the test is too difficult or easy for our candidates?
Our adaptive testing technology automatically adjusts question difficulty based on candidate responses. You can also customize difficulty levels and set role-specific parameters to match your exact hiring requirements.
How quickly can we see ROI from implementing this assessment?
Most tech companies see immediate time savings in screening, with full ROI typically achieved within 3 months. Our calculator shows average savings of $15,000+ per technical hire through improved accuracy and reduced turnover.
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