Why you should use F5 Networks Online Test?

The F5 Networks Test makes use of scenario-based questions to test for on-the-job skills as opposed to theoretical knowledge, ensuring that candidates who do well on this screening test have the relavant skills. The questions are designed to covered following on-the-job aspects: Ability to configure and manage BIG-IP LTM Expertise in writing iRules for BIG-IP LTM Proficiency in configuring Layer 2 Switches - CISCO In-depth knowledge of IOS Device - CISCO Expertise in configuring Routers and Switches - CISCO Understanding of DNS Express - BIG-IP GTM Ability to handle DNS Latency - BIG-IP GTM Proficiency in troubleshooting and optimizing BIG-IP LTM Experience in designing and implementing complex network topologies In-depth understanding of network communication protocols

F5 Networks Online Test

Q: What topics are covered in the F5 Networks Online Test?

BIG-IP LTM iRule - BIG-IP LTM Layer 2 Switches - CISCO IOS Device - CISCO Routers and Switches - CISCO DNS Express - BIG-IP GTM DNS Latency - BIG-IP GTM

About the test:

The F5 Networks Online test uses scenario-based MCQs to evaluate candidates on their knowledge of F5 products and solutions, including their proficiency in configuring, deploying, and managing BIG-IP systems, their understanding of load balancing, DNS, and SSL/TLS, and their ability to troubleshoot and solve network and application delivery problems.

Covered skills:

BIG-IP LTM
Layer 2 Switches - CISCO
Routers and Switches - CISCO
DNS Latency - BIG-IP GTM

iRule - BIG-IP LTM
IOS Device - CISCO
DNS Express - BIG-IP GTM

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9 reasons why

Adaface F5 Networks Test is the most accurate way to shortlist F5 Network Consultants

Reason #1

Tests for on-the-job skills

The F5 Networks Online Test helps recruiters and hiring managers identify qualified candidates from a pool of resumes, and helps in taking objective hiring decisions. It reduces the administrative overhead of interviewing too many candidates and saves time by filtering out unqualified candidates at the first step of the hiring process.

The test screens for the following skills that hiring managers look for in candidates:

Ability to configure and manage BIG-IP LTM
Proficiency in developing iRules for BIG-IP LTM
Knowledge of Layer 2 Switches in CISCO networking
Experience in configuring and managing IOS devices in CISCO networking
Ability to configure and troubleshoot Routers and Switches in CISCO networking
Understanding of DNS Express in BIG-IP GTM
Knowledge of DNS Latency in BIG-IP GTM

Reason #2

No trick questions

Traditional assessment tools use trick questions and puzzles for the screening, which creates a lot of frustration among candidates about having to go through irrelevant screening assessments.

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The main reason we started Adaface is that traditional pre-employment assessment platforms are not a fair way for companies to evaluate candidates. At Adaface, our mission is to help companies find great candidates by assessing on-the-job skills required for a role.

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Reason #3

Non-googleable questions

We have a very high focus on the quality of questions that test for on-the-job skills. Every question is non-googleable and we have a very high bar for the level of subject matter experts we onboard to create these questions. We have crawlers to check if any of the questions are leaked online. If/ when a question gets leaked, we get an alert. We change the question for you & let you know.

How we design questions

These are just a small sample from our library of 10,000+ questions. The actual questions on this F5 Networks Test will be non-googleable.

🧐 Question
Medium Mac address and IP on router hop Routers Switches	Solve
Refer to the following exhibit: Host A is sending a packet to Host B. 1. What is the source and destination MAC address at point PA? 2. What is the source and destination IP address at point PB? // Option A PA: source MAC - Mac-A PA: destination MAC - Mac-B PB: source IP - 192.168.1.1 PB: destination IP - 192.168.3.1 // Option B PA: source MAC - Mac-A PA: destination MAC - Mac-RA PB: source IP - 192.168.3.3 PB: destination IP - 192.168.3.1 // Option C PA: source MAC - Mac-A PA: destination MAC - Mac-B PB: source IP - 192.168.3.3 PB: destination IP - 192.168.3.1 // Option D PA: source MAC - Mac-A PA: destination MAC - Mac-RA PB: source IP - 192.168.1.1 PB: destination IP - 192.168.3.1
Easy MX Record, DMARC and Email Authentication DNS MX Records DMARC SPF DKIM	Solve
You work as a network administrator for a company, "example.com", that recently started experiencing issues with email spoofing. To mitigate the problem, you decide to implement DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) in addition to existing SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) records. Your current DNS records for example.com include the following: - MX 10 mail.example.com (IP address 203.0.113.10) - TXT "v=spf1 ip4:203.0.113.10 -all" - TXT "v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=public-key-here" You add the following DMARC record: - TXT "_dmarc.example.com" "v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; pct=100; rua=mailto:report@example.com" After implementing the DMARC record, an external mail server sends an email to your domain. The email passes the SPF and DKIM checks but fails the DMARC check. What will likely happen to the email? A: The email will be accepted and delivered to the recipient's inbox. B: The email will be rejected and returned to the sender as undeliverable. C: The email might be delivered to the recipient's spam or junk folder. D: The email will be accepted, but a report will be sent to the sender. E: The email will be silently discarded, and the sender will not be notified.
Medium Remote network resources Gateway Routing protocols	Solve
Review the following exhibit: Angelina noticed that the computers on 192.168.10.0/24 network can ping their default gateway. But they found that these computers cannot connect to any remote network resources. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this?
Medium SSL Certificate Expiry SSL/TLS Network Security	Solve
You are a network administrator for an e-commerce company. The company's online store allows customers to browse products and make purchases securely over the internet. The online store uses SSL/TLS for secure communication. You receive reports that some customers are seeing a security warning in their web browsers when trying to access the online store. Upon investigation, you discover the following information: - The SSL certificate used by the online store's web server is valid for one year and is due to expire in two days. - The web server is configured to automatically redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS. - The SSL certificate was issued by a trusted certificate authority (CA), and all major web browsers have the CA's root certificate in their trusted certificate stores. - The SSL certificate includes the correct domain name for the online store. Given the above information, which of the following steps should be taken to resolve the issue and prevent customers from seeing the security warning? A: Extend the validity of the current SSL certificate by one year. B: Obtain a new SSL certificate from the same CA and install it on the web server before the current certificate expires. C: Remove the automatic redirect from HTTP to HTTPS on the web server. D: Ask customers to ignore the security warning and proceed to the online store. E: Replace the SSL certificate with a self-signed certificate.

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill
	Medium Mac address and IP on router hop Routers Switches	2 mins Computer Networks	Solve
Refer to the following exhibit: Host A is sending a packet to Host B. 1. What is the source and destination MAC address at point PA? 2. What is the source and destination IP address at point PB? // Option A PA: source MAC - Mac-A PA: destination MAC - Mac-B PB: source IP - 192.168.1.1 PB: destination IP - 192.168.3.1 // Option B PA: source MAC - Mac-A PA: destination MAC - Mac-RA PB: source IP - 192.168.3.3 PB: destination IP - 192.168.3.1 // Option C PA: source MAC - Mac-A PA: destination MAC - Mac-B PB: source IP - 192.168.3.3 PB: destination IP - 192.168.3.1 // Option D PA: source MAC - Mac-A PA: destination MAC - Mac-RA PB: source IP - 192.168.1.1 PB: destination IP - 192.168.3.1
	Easy MX Record, DMARC and Email Authentication DNS MX Records DMARC SPF DKIM	2 mins Computer Networks	Solve
You work as a network administrator for a company, "example.com", that recently started experiencing issues with email spoofing. To mitigate the problem, you decide to implement DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) in addition to existing SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) records. Your current DNS records for example.com include the following: - MX 10 mail.example.com (IP address 203.0.113.10) - TXT "v=spf1 ip4:203.0.113.10 -all" - TXT "v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=public-key-here" You add the following DMARC record: - TXT "_dmarc.example.com" "v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; pct=100; rua=mailto:report@example.com" After implementing the DMARC record, an external mail server sends an email to your domain. The email passes the SPF and DKIM checks but fails the DMARC check. What will likely happen to the email? A: The email will be accepted and delivered to the recipient's inbox. B: The email will be rejected and returned to the sender as undeliverable. C: The email might be delivered to the recipient's spam or junk folder. D: The email will be accepted, but a report will be sent to the sender. E: The email will be silently discarded, and the sender will not be notified.
	Medium Remote network resources Gateway Routing protocols	3 mins Computer Networks	Solve
Review the following exhibit: Angelina noticed that the computers on 192.168.10.0/24 network can ping their default gateway. But they found that these computers cannot connect to any remote network resources. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this?
	Medium SSL Certificate Expiry SSL/TLS Network Security	2 mins Computer Networks	Solve
You are a network administrator for an e-commerce company. The company's online store allows customers to browse products and make purchases securely over the internet. The online store uses SSL/TLS for secure communication. You receive reports that some customers are seeing a security warning in their web browsers when trying to access the online store. Upon investigation, you discover the following information: - The SSL certificate used by the online store's web server is valid for one year and is due to expire in two days. - The web server is configured to automatically redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS. - The SSL certificate was issued by a trusted certificate authority (CA), and all major web browsers have the CA's root certificate in their trusted certificate stores. - The SSL certificate includes the correct domain name for the online store. Given the above information, which of the following steps should be taken to resolve the issue and prevent customers from seeing the security warning? A: Extend the validity of the current SSL certificate by one year. B: Obtain a new SSL certificate from the same CA and install it on the web server before the current certificate expires. C: Remove the automatic redirect from HTTP to HTTPS on the web server. D: Ask customers to ignore the security warning and proceed to the online store. E: Replace the SSL certificate with a self-signed certificate.

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill	💪 Difficulty	⌛ Time
	Mac address and IP on router hop Routers Switches	Computer Networks	Medium	2 mins	Solve
Refer to the following exhibit: Host A is sending a packet to Host B. 1. What is the source and destination MAC address at point PA? 2. What is the source and destination IP address at point PB? // Option A PA: source MAC - Mac-A PA: destination MAC - Mac-B PB: source IP - 192.168.1.1 PB: destination IP - 192.168.3.1 // Option B PA: source MAC - Mac-A PA: destination MAC - Mac-RA PB: source IP - 192.168.3.3 PB: destination IP - 192.168.3.1 // Option C PA: source MAC - Mac-A PA: destination MAC - Mac-B PB: source IP - 192.168.3.3 PB: destination IP - 192.168.3.1 // Option D PA: source MAC - Mac-A PA: destination MAC - Mac-RA PB: source IP - 192.168.1.1 PB: destination IP - 192.168.3.1
	MX Record, DMARC and Email Authentication DNS MX Records DMARC SPF DKIM	Computer Networks	Easy	2 mins	Solve
You work as a network administrator for a company, "example.com", that recently started experiencing issues with email spoofing. To mitigate the problem, you decide to implement DMARC (Domain-based Message Authentication, Reporting & Conformance) in addition to existing SPF (Sender Policy Framework) and DKIM (DomainKeys Identified Mail) records. Your current DNS records for example.com include the following: - MX 10 mail.example.com (IP address 203.0.113.10) - TXT "v=spf1 ip4:203.0.113.10 -all" - TXT "v=DKIM1; k=rsa; p=public-key-here" You add the following DMARC record: - TXT "_dmarc.example.com" "v=DMARC1; p=quarantine; pct=100; rua=mailto:report@example.com" After implementing the DMARC record, an external mail server sends an email to your domain. The email passes the SPF and DKIM checks but fails the DMARC check. What will likely happen to the email? A: The email will be accepted and delivered to the recipient's inbox. B: The email will be rejected and returned to the sender as undeliverable. C: The email might be delivered to the recipient's spam or junk folder. D: The email will be accepted, but a report will be sent to the sender. E: The email will be silently discarded, and the sender will not be notified.
	Remote network resources Gateway Routing protocols	Computer Networks	Medium	3 mins	Solve
Review the following exhibit: Angelina noticed that the computers on 192.168.10.0/24 network can ping their default gateway. But they found that these computers cannot connect to any remote network resources. Which of the following is the most likely reason for this?
	SSL Certificate Expiry SSL/TLS Network Security	Computer Networks	Medium	2 mins	Solve
You are a network administrator for an e-commerce company. The company's online store allows customers to browse products and make purchases securely over the internet. The online store uses SSL/TLS for secure communication. You receive reports that some customers are seeing a security warning in their web browsers when trying to access the online store. Upon investigation, you discover the following information: - The SSL certificate used by the online store's web server is valid for one year and is due to expire in two days. - The web server is configured to automatically redirect HTTP traffic to HTTPS. - The SSL certificate was issued by a trusted certificate authority (CA), and all major web browsers have the CA's root certificate in their trusted certificate stores. - The SSL certificate includes the correct domain name for the online store. Given the above information, which of the following steps should be taken to resolve the issue and prevent customers from seeing the security warning? A: Extend the validity of the current SSL certificate by one year. B: Obtain a new SSL certificate from the same CA and install it on the web server before the current certificate expires. C: Remove the automatic redirect from HTTP to HTTPS on the web server. D: Ask customers to ignore the security warning and proceed to the online store. E: Replace the SSL certificate with a self-signed certificate.

Reason #4

1200+ customers in 75 countries

With Adaface, we were able to optimise our initial screening process by upwards of 75%, freeing up precious time for both hiring managers and our talent acquisition team alike!

Brandon Lee, Head of People, Love, Bonito

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Reason #5

Designed for elimination, not selection

The most important thing while implementing the pre-employment F5 Networks Test in your hiring process is that it is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. In other words: you want to use the test to eliminate the candidates who do poorly on the test, not to select the candidates who come out at the top. While they are super valuable, pre-employment tests do not paint the entire picture of a candidate’s abilities, knowledge, and motivations. Multiple easy questions are more predictive of a candidate's ability than fewer hard questions. Harder questions are often "trick" based questions, which do not provide any meaningful signal about the candidate's skillset.

Science behind Adaface tests

Reason #6

1 click candidate invites

Email invites: You can send candidates an email invite to the F5 Networks Test from your dashboard by entering their email address.

Public link: You can create a public link for each test that you can share with candidates.

API or integrations: You can invite candidates directly from your ATS by using our pre-built integrations with popular ATS systems or building a custom integration with your in-house ATS.

Reason #7

Detailed scorecards & benchmarks

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Reason #8

High completion rate

Adaface tests are conversational, low-stress, and take just 25-40 mins to complete.

This is why Adaface has the highest test-completion rate (86%), which is more than 2x better than traditional assessments.

Reason #9

Advanced Proctoring

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About the F5 Networks Assessment Test

Why you should use Pre-employment F5 Networks Online Test?

The F5 Networks Test makes use of scenario-based questions to test for on-the-job skills as opposed to theoretical knowledge, ensuring that candidates who do well on this screening test have the relavant skills. The questions are designed to covered following on-the-job aspects:

Ability to configure and manage BIG-IP LTM
Expertise in writing iRules for BIG-IP LTM
Proficiency in configuring Layer 2 Switches - CISCO
In-depth knowledge of IOS Device - CISCO
Expertise in configuring Routers and Switches - CISCO
Understanding of DNS Express - BIG-IP GTM
Ability to handle DNS Latency - BIG-IP GTM
Proficiency in troubleshooting and optimizing BIG-IP LTM
Experience in designing and implementing complex network topologies
In-depth understanding of network communication protocols

Once the test is sent to a candidate, the candidate receives a link in email to take the test. For each candidate, you will receive a detailed report with skills breakdown and benchmarks to shortlist the top candidates from your pool.

What topics are covered in the F5 Networks Online Test?

BIG-IP LTM
BIG-IP LTM stands for Big-IP Local Traffic Manager. It is a load balancing solution by F5 Networks that distributes network traffic across multiple servers to improve reliability and efficiency. This skill is measured in the test to assess candidates' ability to configure and manage load balancers, which is essential for optimizing network performance and ensuring high availability of applications.
iRule - BIG-IP LTM
iRule is a scripting language used in F5 Networks' BIG-IP LTM. It allows users to customize traffic management and control the behavior of the load balancer. This skill is measured in the test to evaluate candidates' proficiency in writing and implementing iRules, which is crucial for tailoring load balancing rules according to specific business requirements.
Layer 2 Switches - CISCO
Layer 2 switches are network devices that operate at the data link layer (Layer 2) of the OSI model. They facilitate the communication between devices within a local area network (LAN) by forwarding data frames based on the MAC (Media Access Control) addresses. This skill is measured in the test to gauge candidates' knowledge of configuring and troubleshooting Layer 2 switches, which is fundamental for building and maintaining efficient LAN environments.
IOS Device - CISCO
An IOS device refers to a network device that runs Cisco's Internetwork Operating System (IOS). Cisco IOS is a network operating system that powers Cisco routers and switches, providing features for routing, switching, and other networking functionalities. This skill is measured in the test to assess candidates' familiarity with managing and configuring Cisco IOS devices, which is essential for maintaining network infrastructure and ensuring secure and efficient data transmission.
Routers and Switches - CISCO
Routers and switches are fundamental network devices used for connecting and directing network traffic. Routers are responsible for forwarding data packets between different networks, while switches provide connectivity within a network. This skill is measured in the test to evaluate candidates' proficiencies in configuring and troubleshooting Cisco routers and switches, which are crucial for establishing and maintaining reliable and efficient network infrastructures.
DNS Express - BIG-IP GTM
DNS Express is a feature of F5 Networks' BIG-IP GTM (Global Traffic Manager), which optimizes and load balances Domain Name System (DNS) requests. It enhances DNS performance and availability by utilizing intelligent DNS resolution and caching techniques. This skill is measured in the test to assess candidates' understanding of configuring and managing DNS Express in BIG-IP GTM, which is vital for optimizing the performance and reliability of DNS services.
DNS Latency - BIG-IP GTM
DNS Latency refers to the delay or delay variation in DNS query resolution. F5 Networks' BIG-IP GTM enables organizations to measure and monitor DNS latency to ensure optimal DNS performance. This skill is measured in the test to evaluate candidates' knowledge of configuring and troubleshooting DNS latency measurement in BIG-IP GTM, which is crucial for optimizing DNS query response times and improving overall network performance.
Full list of covered topics
The actual topics of the questions in the final test will depend on your job description and requirements. However, here's a list of topics you can expect the questions for F5 Networks Test to be based on.
BIG-IP LTM Configuration
iRule Development
Layer 2 Switches
CISCO IOS Devices
Routers and Switches Configuration
DNS Express Configuration
DNS Latency Measurement
Virtual Servers
Pool and Pool Members Configuration
HTTP and HTTPS Profiles
SNAT and NAT Configuration
iRule Events and Variables
TCP and UDP Load Balancing
iRule Syntax and Operators
Access Control Lists (ACLs)
Routing Protocols
VLAN Configuration
Trunking and Port Channels
OSPF and EIGRP
BGP Configuration
Switchport Security
VLAN Tagging
HSRP and VRRP
ARP and MAC Address Table
NAT and PAT Configuration
IP Addressing and Subnetting
Static Routing
ACL Configuration
DNS Load Balancing
Wide IP Configuration
iRule Events and Event Declarations
iRule Functions and Commands
Monitoring BIG-IP LTM
Link Aggregation
EtherChannel Configuration
VTP and VLAN Database
STP and RSTP
Access Mode and Trunk Mode
TCP and UDP Protocols
Layer 3 Routing
IPv6 Addressing
OSPFv3 Configuration
Switch Port Security
GLBP Configuration
VLAN Routing
HSRPv2 and VRRPv3
DHCP Configuration
IP Routing Protocols
Private VLANs
NAT Types
Gateway Load Balancing
iRule Events and Actions
iRule Types and Scoping
BIG-IP LTM Monitors
IGMP and MLD
CIDR Notation
IPv6 Routing
EtherChannel Load Balancing
BFD Configuration
VLAN Trunking Protocol
Switch Port Modes
Link Local Addresses
Route Redistribution

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What roles can I use the F5 Networks Online Test for?

F5 Network Consultant
F5 Network Engineer

How is the F5 Networks Online Test customized for senior candidates?

For intermediate/ experienced candidates, we customize the assessment questions to include advanced topics and increase the difficulty level of the questions. This might include adding questions on topics like

Knowledge of load balancing algorithms and techniques
Ability to troubleshoot and resolve network connectivity issues
Understanding of VLANs and their role in network segmentation
Familiarity with TCP/IP stack and its protocols
Proficiency in configuring and managing network security features
In-depth knowledge of routing protocols and their implementation
Expertise in network performance monitoring and analysis
Ability to design and implement scalable network architectures
Understanding of DNS resolution and caching mechanisms
Proficiency in configuring and managing network virtualization technologies

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The hiring managers felt that through the technical questions that they asked during the panel interviews, they were able to tell which candidates had better scores, and differentiated with those who did not score as well. They are highly satisfied with the quality of candidates shortlisted with the Adaface screening.

85%

reduction in screening time

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F5 Networks Hiring Test FAQs

Can I combine multiple skills into one custom assessment?

Yes, absolutely. Custom assessments are set up based on your job description, and will include questions on all must-have skills you specify. Here's a quick guide on how you can request a custom test.

Do you have any anti-cheating or proctoring features in place?

We have the following anti-cheating features in place:

Non-googleable questions
IP proctoring
Screen proctoring
Web proctoring
Webcam proctoring
Plagiarism detection
Secure browser
Copy paste protection

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How do I interpret test scores?

The primary thing to keep in mind is that an assessment is an elimination tool, not a selection tool. A skills assessment is optimized to help you eliminate candidates who are not technically qualified for the role, it is not optimized to help you find the best candidate for the role. So the ideal way to use an assessment is to decide a threshold score (typically 55%, we help you benchmark) and invite all candidates who score above the threshold for the next rounds of interview.

What experience level can I use this test for?

Each Adaface assessment is customized to your job description/ ideal candidate persona (our subject matter experts will pick the right questions for your assessment from our library of 10000+ questions). This assessment can be customized for any experience level.

Does every candidate get the same questions?

Yes, it makes it much easier for you to compare candidates. Options for MCQ questions and the order of questions are randomized. We have anti-cheating/ proctoring features in place. In our enterprise plan, we also have the option to create multiple versions of the same assessment with questions of similar difficulty levels.