Accurately Assess Python Skills with HackerEarth's Python Test
Streamline your technical hiring process and identify top Python talent with comprehensive coding assessments. Trusted by over 10,000 companies worldwide.
This test helps you:
- Evaluate real-world Python coding abilities through practical challenges
- Standardize assessments for reliable skill benchmarking
- Identify top performers and make data-driven hiring decisions
- Customize tests to align with specific job requirements
- Receive detailed performance reports to comprehensively evaluate candidates
Delivered via HackerEarth’s trusted assessment platform.

Improve Hiring Accuracy by 35%
- Assess practical coding skills beyond theoretical knowledge
- Identify top performers through standardized, skill-based challenges
- Reduce mis-hires and ensure better job fit
Reduce Time-to-Hire by 21 Days
- Streamline the screening process with automated coding assessments
- Quickly identify qualified candidates and prioritize top talent
- Eliminate manual coding tests and accelerate the hiring cycle
Make Data-Driven Hiring Decisions
- Gain comprehensive insights into candidates' coding abilities
- Evaluate performance across multiple dimensions and difficulty levels
- Leverage detailed reports to make informed, objective hiring decisions
Python Fundamentals
Understand Python syntax, data types, and basic programming concepts. Critical for assessing foundational coding skills.
Object-Oriented Programming
Design and implement classes, objects, inheritance, and polymorphism. Essential for assessing code structure and complexity handling.
Data Structures & Algorithms
Implement and manipulate common data structures and apply algorithmic thinking. Key for evaluating problem-solving and coding efficiency.
File Handling & I/O Operations
Manage files and handle input/output operations. Important for backend and data processing tasks.
Exception Handling
Handle errors and exceptions in Python programs. Crucial for building robust, error-resilient code.
Backend Developers and Software Engineers
The Python Test is ideal for assessing candidates who build APIs, work with databases, and develop scalable backend systems. It helps you identify developers with strong command over Python’s core concepts, object-oriented programming, and performance optimization—ensuring they can contribute to robust and maintainable codebases from day one.
Data Scientists and Analysts
For roles involving data manipulation, analysis, and visualization, this test evaluates how well candidates use Python libraries like Pandas, NumPy, and Matplotlib. It helps teams shortlist talent that can clean, process, and analyze large datasets efficiently while writing reproducible, well-structured code.
Automation and QA Engineers
Python is a go-to language for scripting, test automation, and DevOps tooling. This test helps evaluate candidates' ability to write automation scripts, manage files, and handle exceptions—making it easier to identify those who can streamline repetitive tasks and improve test coverage.
Role-Specific Customization
Tailor the Python Test to match the technical scope of the role—whether it’s backend development, data science, test automation, or DevOps. For example, include Flask- or Django-based questions for web developers, or NumPy and Pandas-based tasks for data roles.
Competency Weighting
Adjust the scoring to emphasize specific skill areas—such as data structures, debugging, or library usage—based on what matters most for the role. This ensures you shortlist candidates whose strengths align with your real-world development needs.
Branding and Styling
Deliver a seamless candidate experience with a test that reflects your brand identity. Add your company’s logo, color scheme, and custom messaging to make the assessment feel like a natural extension of your hiring process.
Data Structures and Algorithms Test
Assess a candidate’s ability to write efficient, scalable code by testing core algorithmic thinking and use of Python data structures.
SQL Test
Evaluate how well candidates can work with relational databases, write optimized queries, and combine Python with SQL for data-driven roles.
Debugging Test
Measure a candidate’s ability to identify and fix logical or runtime errors—critical for writing clean, production-ready Python code.
English Proficiency Test
Ensure candidates can read documentation, communicate effectively with teams, and write clear code comments—especially important for distributed teams.
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 Python Test take?
The test typically takes 60-90 minutes, depending on difficulty level and customization.
What skills are assessed in the Python Test?
The test evaluates Python fundamentals, object-oriented programming, data structures and algorithms, file handling, and exception handling.
Can I customize the Python Test?
Yes, you can customize test content, difficulty levels, and duration, especially with the Enterprise plan.
How do I administer the Python Test to candidates?
Share a unique test link or integrate with your ATS for seamless candidate invitations.
Can the Python Test be proctored?
Yes, the Enterprise plan includes proctored assessments for a secure testing environment.
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