Why you should use Git Online Test?

The Git 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: Understanding and applying Git basics in version control Creating and managing repositories in Git Using branching and merging techniques effectively Committing changes with proper messages and conventions Resolving conflicts during merging and rebasing Working with remote repositories in Git Applying rebasing methods to maintain a clean commit history Implementing Git workflows for collaboration Utilizing various Git commands and concepts effectively Implementing Git branching models for project organization

Git Online Test

About the test:

The Git Online Test uses scenario-based MCQs to evaluate candidates on their understanding of Git, a popular version control system. The test evaluates the candidate's knowledge of basic and advanced Git commands, their ability to resolve conflicts, and their proficiency in using Git to manage source code.

Covered skills:

Git basics
Branching and merging
Conflict resolution
Rebasing
Git commands and concepts

Repository creation
Committing changes
Remote repositories
Git workflows
Git branching models

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9 reasons why

Adaface Git Test is the most accurate way to shortlist Software Developers

Reason #1

Tests for on-the-job skills

The Git 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 efficiently create and manage git repositories
Ability to understand and implement branching and merging in git
Ability to commit changes and handle conflicts effectively in git
Ability to work with remote repositories in git
Ability to rebase commits in git
Understanding of git workflows
Proficient in using git commands and concepts
Knowledge of different git branching models

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 Git Test will be non-googleable.

🧐 Question
Medium git commit without git add	Try practice test
Suppose a remote repository is cloned in local system and a old file named “modified_file” is modified and now if following command is run, what will "git status" return?
Medium Merge into live branch	Try practice test
Which of the following commands will merge dev-fixes into the master-live branch? a. git checkout master-live and git merge dev-fixes b. git checkout dev-fixes and git merge master-live c. git merge master-live and git checkout dev-fixes d. git merge dev-fixes and git checkout master-live

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill
	Medium git commit without git add	3 mins Git	Try practice test
Suppose a remote repository is cloned in local system and a old file named “modified_file” is modified and now if following command is run, what will "git status" return?
	Medium Merge into live branch	2 mins Git	Try practice test
Which of the following commands will merge dev-fixes into the master-live branch? a. git checkout master-live and git merge dev-fixes b. git checkout dev-fixes and git merge master-live c. git merge master-live and git checkout dev-fixes d. git merge dev-fixes and git checkout master-live

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill	💪 Difficulty	⌛ Time
	git commit without git add	Git	Medium	3 mins	Try practice test
Suppose a remote repository is cloned in local system and a old file named “modified_file” is modified and now if following command is run, what will "git status" return?
	Merge into live branch	Git	Medium	2 mins	Try practice test
Which of the following commands will merge dev-fixes into the master-live branch? a. git checkout master-live and git merge dev-fixes b. git checkout dev-fixes and git merge master-live c. git merge master-live and git checkout dev-fixes d. git merge dev-fixes and git checkout master-live

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 Git 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.

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Reason #6

1 click candidate invites

Email invites: You can send candidates an email invite to the Git 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 Git Assessment Test

Why you should use Pre-employment Git Online Test?

The Git 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:

Understanding and applying Git basics in version control
Creating and managing repositories in Git
Using branching and merging techniques effectively
Committing changes with proper messages and conventions
Resolving conflicts during merging and rebasing
Working with remote repositories in Git
Applying rebasing methods to maintain a clean commit history
Implementing Git workflows for collaboration
Utilizing various Git commands and concepts effectively
Implementing Git branching models for project organization

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 Git Online Test?

Git basics
Understanding the fundamental concepts of version control system and how Git operates. It involves knowledge of initializing a Git repository, staging and committing changes, and basic Git commands.
Repository creation
Creating and setting up repositories to organize and manage different versions of a project. This skill is important as it demonstrates the ability to create a new repository, initialize it with the necessary files, and configure repository settings.
Branching and merging
Crafting multiple branches to work on different features or bug fixes concurrently, and merging the changes back to the main branch. This skill showcases the proficiency in creating, switching, merging, and deleting branches, which is essential for collaborating and managing complex projects.
Committing changes
Recording and tracking modifications made to a repository by creating commits. This skill assesses one's ability to write concise and descriptive commit messages, as well as understanding the workflow of staging changes before committing them.
Conflict resolution
Handling conflicts that arise when merging changes that conflict with each other. This skill demonstrates the proficiency in analyzing conflicts, making necessary adjustments, and resolving them effectively to maintain a clean and functional codebase.
Remote repositories
Working with remote repositories to collaborate with other developers and synchronize code changes. This skill involves knowledge of adding remote repositories, pushing and pulling code, and resolving conflicts that arise during remote synchronization.
Rebasing
Modifying and integrating changes from one branch onto another by applying commits in a linear sequence. This skill showcases the ability to rewrite commit history, resolve conflicts, and keep the repository history organized and coherent.
Git workflows
Understanding and implementing different Git workflows such as central, feature branch, or forking workflows. This skill assesses the knowledge of choosing appropriate workflows based on project requirements, collaborating with teammates, and ensuring a smooth and efficient development process.
Git commands and concepts
Familiarity with essential Git commands and concepts, including but not limited to cloning repositories, checking out branches, fetching and pulling changes, and understanding concepts like HEAD, tags, and remotes. This skill demonstrates a solid foundation in the usage and understanding of Git's core functionalities.
Git branching models
Implementing specific branching models, such as the Gitflow model or the trunk-based development model. This skill showcases the ability to design and follow branching strategies that align with the project's complexity, scalability, and collaboration requirements.
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 Git Test to be based on.
Git basics
Repository creation
Branching and merging
Committing changes
Conflict resolution
Remote repositories
Rebasing
Git workflows
Git commands
Git concepts
Git branching models
Branching strategies
Git logs
Git merge conflicts
Git remote
Git pull
Git push
Git fetch
Git branch
Git checkout
Git commit
Git commit message
Git commit amend
Git commit revert
Git reset
Git stash
Git cherry-pick
Git diff
Git revert
Git rebase
Git tag
Git ignore
GitHub workflows
GitLab workflows
Bitbucket workflows
GitFlow
Forking workflow
Centralized workflow
Feature branch workflow
Release branch workflow
Hotfix branch workflow
Pull request workflow
Git hooks
Git bisect
Git reflog
Git blame
Git submodules
Git subtree
Git LFS
Git GUI
Git alias
Git attributes
Git rebase interactive
Git revert merge
Git squash
Git amend
Git commit signing
Git rebase vs merge

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What roles can I use the Git Online Test for?

Software Developer
DevOps Engineer
Web Developer
System Administrator
Quality Assurance Engineer
Technical Project Manager
Software Engineer
Full Stack Developer
Frontend Developer
Backend Developer

How is the Git 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

Applying Git best practices for efficient development
Troubleshooting and debugging Git-related problems
Understanding and utilizing Git hooks for automation
Integrating Git with Continuous Integration/Continuous Deployment (CI/CD) pipelines
Implementing Git submodules for managing dependencies
Utilizing Git tags for versioning and release management
Implementing Git stash for managing temporary changes
Working with Git extensions and GUI tools
Applying Git hooks for enforcing coding standards
Understanding and implementing Git reflogs for recovery and auditing

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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%

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Git 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.