Why you should use PowerShell Online Test?

The PowerShell Online 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: Demonstrate a solid understanding of PowerShell basics, including variables, data types, operators, and command syntax. Apply PowerShell scripting techniques such as loops, conditions, and functions to solve complex problems. Utilize modules and functions effectively to manage and reuse code. Implement control flow structures and error handling mechanisms in PowerShell scripts to ensure reliable and robust execution. Demonstrate proficiency in file and folder management, including creating, modifying, and deleting files and directories using PowerShell commands. Exhibit knowledge of security and permissions in PowerShell, including setting file permissions, managing access control lists (ACLs), and handling authentication. Understand and apply best practices for PowerShell scripting, including code readability, maintainability, and performance optimization. Utilize PowerShell's object-oriented capabilities, such as manipulating objects and working with object pipelines. Demonstrate proficiency in working with remote systems and executing PowerShell commands remotely. Integrate PowerShell scripts with other technologies and tools, such as REST APIs, databases, and cloud platforms.

PowerShell Online Test

Q: What topics are covered in the PowerShell Online Test?

PowerShell Basics PowerShell Scripting Modules and Functions Control Flow and Error Handling File and Folder Management Security and Permissions

About the test:

The PowerShell Online Test uses scenario-based MCQs to evaluate candidates on their proficiency in creating and running PowerShell scripts, managing Windows-based systems, automating system tasks, and working with .NET Framework. Other important topics that are covered in the test include security management, error handling, object manipulation, and remote server management.

Covered skills:

PowerShell Basics
Modules and Functions
File and Folder Management

PowerShell Scripting
Control Flow and Error Handling
Security and Permissions

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9 reasons why

Adaface PowerShell Test is the most accurate way to shortlist PowerShell Developers

Reason #1

Tests for on-the-job skills

The PowerShell 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 effectively use PowerShell for automation tasks
Ability to write PowerShell scripts to automate system administration tasks
Ability to create and use PowerShell modules and functions
Ability to handle control flow and error handling in PowerShell scripts
Ability to manage files and folders using PowerShell commands
Understanding of security and permissions in PowerShell
Ability to leverage PowerShell for basic system administration tasks
Ability to troubleshoot and debug PowerShell scripts

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 PowerShell Online Test will be non-googleable.

🧐 Question
Medium Dynamic Function Invocation Dynamic Expressions Array Manipulation Function Invocation	Try practice test
You're tasked with dynamically invoking functions based on their names stored in an array. Additionally, you're required to filter out functions that have the term "Admin" in their name. Your colleague suggests the following approach: Assuming no other functions are defined in the session, which of the following will $results contain after executing the script?
Medium Error Handling with Try-Catch-Finally Error Handling Exceptions Script Flow	Try practice test
You're analyzing a script designed to interact with a remote API. The script fetches data, processes it, and then ensures that all temporary files are deleted. You come across the following code block: After a successful data fetch, the script occasionally throws the custom error. When this happens, what will be the output and state of the system? A: The output will display "Network error B: The output will display "General error C: The script will exit without any output due to the custom error, but the temporary file will be deleted. D: The output will display "General error E: The script will terminate prematurely, not executing the finally block.
Hard Execution Policy Bypass Execution Policy Security Script Invocation	Try practice test
A server you are working on has the PowerShell execution policy set to "Restricted", preventing scripts from running. You need to execute a script named "Deploy.ps1". You recall a technique to bypass the execution policy without changing it permanently. Which of the following methods would allow you to run "Deploy.ps1" without permanently altering the execution policy? A: Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope Process; .\Deploy.ps1 B: PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\Deploy.ps1 C: Invoke-Command -ScriptBlock { .\Deploy.ps1 } D: Start-Process PowerShell -ArgumentList "-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted", "-File .\Deploy.ps1" E: Import-Module .\Deploy.ps1
Medium Logging with Transcript Logging Transcription Error Handling	Try practice test
You're reviewing a script designed to automate server maintenance tasks. One requirement is to log every action and potential error for auditing purposes. The script utilizes Start-Transcript and Stop-Transcript cmdlets to capture the session. Here's a snippet: After several successful runs, you notice that some logs are missing crucial information regarding errors. Which of the following could be a reason for the missing error details? A: The -Append parameter is causing overwritten logs. B: Not all errors are displayed in the console, hence not captured by the transcript. C: The Stop-Transcript cmdlet needs to be invoked with an -ErrorAction Continue parameter. D: Transcription only captures standard output, not error streams. E: The log file path should be specified again in Stop-Transcript.
Medium Nested Runspaces Runspaces Variable Scoping Concurrency	Try practice test
You're optimizing a script for performance by leveraging runspaces to execute tasks concurrently. Each runspace is supposed to increment a shared counter object. Here's your setup: You expect the $global:counter to be 5 after all runspaces complete. However, it's not consistently reaching that value. What's the most probable reason for this behavior? A: Runspaces can't access global variables. B: The counter increment operation is not thread-safe, leading to race conditions. C: The runspace pool size is limiting the number of concurrent operations. D: The $global:counter initialization should be inside the script block. E: The runspace pool's Close and Dispose methods are prematurely terminating the runspaces.
Easy Registration Queue Logic Queues	Solve
We want to register students for the next semester. All students have a receipt which shows the amount pending for the previous semester. A positive amount (or zero) represents that the student has paid extra fees, and a negative amount represents that they have pending fees to be paid. The students are in a queue for the registration. We want to arrange the students in a way such that the students who have a positive amount on the receipt get registered first as compared to the students who have a negative amount. We are given a queue in the form of an array containing the pending amount. For example, if the initial queue is [20, 70, -40, 30, -10], then the final queue will be [20, 70, 30, -40, -10]. Note that the sequence of students should not be changed while arranging them unless required to meet the condition. ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Note: - The first line of the input is the length of the array. The second line contains all the elements of the array. - The input is already parsed into an array of "strings" and passed to a function. You will need to convert string to integer/number type inside the function. - You need to "print" the final result (not return it) to pass the test cases. For the example discussed above, the input will be: 5 20 70 -40 30 -10 Your code needs to print the following to the standard output: 20 70 30 -40 -10
Medium Visitors Count Strings Logic	Solve
A manager hires a staff member to keep a record of the number of men, women, and children visiting the museum daily. The staff will note W if any women visit, M for men, and C for children. You need to write code that takes the string that represents the visits and prints the count of men, woman and children. The sequencing should be in decreasing order. Example: Input: WWMMWWCCC Expected Output: 4W3C2M Explanation: ‘W’ has the highest count, then ‘C’, then ‘M’. ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Note: - The input is already parsed and passed to a function. - You need to "print" the final result (not return it) to pass the test cases. - If the input is- “MMW”, then the expected output is "2M1W" since there is no ‘C’. - If any of them have the same count, the output should follow this order - M, W, C.

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill
	Medium Dynamic Function Invocation Dynamic Expressions Array Manipulation Function Invocation	2 mins PowerShell	Try practice test
You're tasked with dynamically invoking functions based on their names stored in an array. Additionally, you're required to filter out functions that have the term "Admin" in their name. Your colleague suggests the following approach: Assuming no other functions are defined in the session, which of the following will $results contain after executing the script?
	Medium Error Handling with Try-Catch-Finally Error Handling Exceptions Script Flow	2 mins PowerShell	Try practice test
You're analyzing a script designed to interact with a remote API. The script fetches data, processes it, and then ensures that all temporary files are deleted. You come across the following code block: After a successful data fetch, the script occasionally throws the custom error. When this happens, what will be the output and state of the system? A: The output will display "Network error B: The output will display "General error C: The script will exit without any output due to the custom error, but the temporary file will be deleted. D: The output will display "General error E: The script will terminate prematurely, not executing the finally block.
	Hard Execution Policy Bypass Execution Policy Security Script Invocation	3 mins PowerShell	Try practice test
A server you are working on has the PowerShell execution policy set to "Restricted", preventing scripts from running. You need to execute a script named "Deploy.ps1". You recall a technique to bypass the execution policy without changing it permanently. Which of the following methods would allow you to run "Deploy.ps1" without permanently altering the execution policy? A: Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope Process; .\Deploy.ps1 B: PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\Deploy.ps1 C: Invoke-Command -ScriptBlock { .\Deploy.ps1 } D: Start-Process PowerShell -ArgumentList "-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted", "-File .\Deploy.ps1" E: Import-Module .\Deploy.ps1
	Medium Logging with Transcript Logging Transcription Error Handling	2 mins PowerShell	Try practice test
You're reviewing a script designed to automate server maintenance tasks. One requirement is to log every action and potential error for auditing purposes. The script utilizes Start-Transcript and Stop-Transcript cmdlets to capture the session. Here's a snippet: After several successful runs, you notice that some logs are missing crucial information regarding errors. Which of the following could be a reason for the missing error details? A: The -Append parameter is causing overwritten logs. B: Not all errors are displayed in the console, hence not captured by the transcript. C: The Stop-Transcript cmdlet needs to be invoked with an -ErrorAction Continue parameter. D: Transcription only captures standard output, not error streams. E: The log file path should be specified again in Stop-Transcript.
	Medium Nested Runspaces Runspaces Variable Scoping Concurrency	3 mins PowerShell	Try practice test
You're optimizing a script for performance by leveraging runspaces to execute tasks concurrently. Each runspace is supposed to increment a shared counter object. Here's your setup: You expect the $global:counter to be 5 after all runspaces complete. However, it's not consistently reaching that value. What's the most probable reason for this behavior? A: Runspaces can't access global variables. B: The counter increment operation is not thread-safe, leading to race conditions. C: The runspace pool size is limiting the number of concurrent operations. D: The $global:counter initialization should be inside the script block. E: The runspace pool's Close and Dispose methods are prematurely terminating the runspaces.
	Easy Registration Queue Logic Queues	30 mins Coding	Solve
We want to register students for the next semester. All students have a receipt which shows the amount pending for the previous semester. A positive amount (or zero) represents that the student has paid extra fees, and a negative amount represents that they have pending fees to be paid. The students are in a queue for the registration. We want to arrange the students in a way such that the students who have a positive amount on the receipt get registered first as compared to the students who have a negative amount. We are given a queue in the form of an array containing the pending amount. For example, if the initial queue is [20, 70, -40, 30, -10], then the final queue will be [20, 70, 30, -40, -10]. Note that the sequence of students should not be changed while arranging them unless required to meet the condition. ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Note: - The first line of the input is the length of the array. The second line contains all the elements of the array. - The input is already parsed into an array of "strings" and passed to a function. You will need to convert string to integer/number type inside the function. - You need to "print" the final result (not return it) to pass the test cases. For the example discussed above, the input will be: 5 20 70 -40 30 -10 Your code needs to print the following to the standard output: 20 70 30 -40 -10
	Medium Visitors Count Strings Logic	30 mins Coding	Solve
A manager hires a staff member to keep a record of the number of men, women, and children visiting the museum daily. The staff will note W if any women visit, M for men, and C for children. You need to write code that takes the string that represents the visits and prints the count of men, woman and children. The sequencing should be in decreasing order. Example: Input: WWMMWWCCC Expected Output: 4W3C2M Explanation: ‘W’ has the highest count, then ‘C’, then ‘M’. ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Note: - The input is already parsed and passed to a function. - You need to "print" the final result (not return it) to pass the test cases. - If the input is- “MMW”, then the expected output is "2M1W" since there is no ‘C’. - If any of them have the same count, the output should follow this order - M, W, C.

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill	💪 Difficulty	⌛ Time
	Dynamic Function Invocation Dynamic Expressions Array Manipulation Function Invocation	PowerShell	Medium	2 mins	Try practice test
You're tasked with dynamically invoking functions based on their names stored in an array. Additionally, you're required to filter out functions that have the term "Admin" in their name. Your colleague suggests the following approach: Assuming no other functions are defined in the session, which of the following will $results contain after executing the script?
	Error Handling with Try-Catch-Finally Error Handling Exceptions Script Flow	PowerShell	Medium	2 mins	Try practice test
You're analyzing a script designed to interact with a remote API. The script fetches data, processes it, and then ensures that all temporary files are deleted. You come across the following code block: After a successful data fetch, the script occasionally throws the custom error. When this happens, what will be the output and state of the system? A: The output will display "Network error B: The output will display "General error C: The script will exit without any output due to the custom error, but the temporary file will be deleted. D: The output will display "General error E: The script will terminate prematurely, not executing the finally block.
	Execution Policy Bypass Execution Policy Security Script Invocation	PowerShell	Hard	3 mins	Try practice test
A server you are working on has the PowerShell execution policy set to "Restricted", preventing scripts from running. You need to execute a script named "Deploy.ps1". You recall a technique to bypass the execution policy without changing it permanently. Which of the following methods would allow you to run "Deploy.ps1" without permanently altering the execution policy? A: Set-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted -Scope Process; .\Deploy.ps1 B: PowerShell -ExecutionPolicy Bypass -File .\Deploy.ps1 C: Invoke-Command -ScriptBlock { .\Deploy.ps1 } D: Start-Process PowerShell -ArgumentList "-ExecutionPolicy Unrestricted", "-File .\Deploy.ps1" E: Import-Module .\Deploy.ps1
	Logging with Transcript Logging Transcription Error Handling	PowerShell	Medium	2 mins	Try practice test
You're reviewing a script designed to automate server maintenance tasks. One requirement is to log every action and potential error for auditing purposes. The script utilizes Start-Transcript and Stop-Transcript cmdlets to capture the session. Here's a snippet: After several successful runs, you notice that some logs are missing crucial information regarding errors. Which of the following could be a reason for the missing error details? A: The -Append parameter is causing overwritten logs. B: Not all errors are displayed in the console, hence not captured by the transcript. C: The Stop-Transcript cmdlet needs to be invoked with an -ErrorAction Continue parameter. D: Transcription only captures standard output, not error streams. E: The log file path should be specified again in Stop-Transcript.
	Nested Runspaces Runspaces Variable Scoping Concurrency	PowerShell	Medium	3 mins	Try practice test
You're optimizing a script for performance by leveraging runspaces to execute tasks concurrently. Each runspace is supposed to increment a shared counter object. Here's your setup: You expect the $global:counter to be 5 after all runspaces complete. However, it's not consistently reaching that value. What's the most probable reason for this behavior? A: Runspaces can't access global variables. B: The counter increment operation is not thread-safe, leading to race conditions. C: The runspace pool size is limiting the number of concurrent operations. D: The $global:counter initialization should be inside the script block. E: The runspace pool's Close and Dispose methods are prematurely terminating the runspaces.
	Registration Queue Logic Queues	Coding	Easy	30 mins	Solve
We want to register students for the next semester. All students have a receipt which shows the amount pending for the previous semester. A positive amount (or zero) represents that the student has paid extra fees, and a negative amount represents that they have pending fees to be paid. The students are in a queue for the registration. We want to arrange the students in a way such that the students who have a positive amount on the receipt get registered first as compared to the students who have a negative amount. We are given a queue in the form of an array containing the pending amount. For example, if the initial queue is [20, 70, -40, 30, -10], then the final queue will be [20, 70, 30, -40, -10]. Note that the sequence of students should not be changed while arranging them unless required to meet the condition. ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Note: - The first line of the input is the length of the array. The second line contains all the elements of the array. - The input is already parsed into an array of "strings" and passed to a function. You will need to convert string to integer/number type inside the function. - You need to "print" the final result (not return it) to pass the test cases. For the example discussed above, the input will be: 5 20 70 -40 30 -10 Your code needs to print the following to the standard output: 20 70 30 -40 -10
	Visitors Count Strings Logic	Coding	Medium	30 mins	Solve
A manager hires a staff member to keep a record of the number of men, women, and children visiting the museum daily. The staff will note W if any women visit, M for men, and C for children. You need to write code that takes the string that represents the visits and prints the count of men, woman and children. The sequencing should be in decreasing order. Example: Input: WWMMWWCCC Expected Output: 4W3C2M Explanation: ‘W’ has the highest count, then ‘C’, then ‘M’. ⚠️⚠️⚠️ Note: - The input is already parsed and passed to a function. - You need to "print" the final result (not return it) to pass the test cases. - If the input is- “MMW”, then the expected output is "2M1W" since there is no ‘C’. - If any of them have the same count, the output should follow this order - M, W, C.

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Reason #5

Designed for elimination, not selection

The most important thing while implementing the pre-employment PowerShell Online 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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1 click candidate invites

Email invites: You can send candidates an email invite to the PowerShell Online 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.

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Detailed scorecards & benchmarks

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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

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About the PowerShell Assessment Test

Why you should use Pre-employment PowerShell Online Test?

The PowerShell Online 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:

Demonstrate a solid understanding of PowerShell basics, including variables, data types, operators, and command syntax.
Apply PowerShell scripting techniques such as loops, conditions, and functions to solve complex problems.
Utilize modules and functions effectively to manage and reuse code.
Implement control flow structures and error handling mechanisms in PowerShell scripts to ensure reliable and robust execution.
Demonstrate proficiency in file and folder management, including creating, modifying, and deleting files and directories using PowerShell commands.
Exhibit knowledge of security and permissions in PowerShell, including setting file permissions, managing access control lists (ACLs), and handling authentication.
Understand and apply best practices for PowerShell scripting, including code readability, maintainability, and performance optimization.
Utilize PowerShell's object-oriented capabilities, such as manipulating objects and working with object pipelines.
Demonstrate proficiency in working with remote systems and executing PowerShell commands remotely.
Integrate PowerShell scripts with other technologies and tools, such as REST APIs, databases, and cloud platforms.

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 PowerShell Online Test?

PowerShell Basics
PowerShell Basics refers to the foundational knowledge and understanding of the PowerShell scripting language. It covers topics such as cmdlets, variables, data types, and pipeline usage. This skill is important to measure as it assesses an individual's proficiency in utilizing the core concepts of PowerShell.
PowerShell Scripting
PowerShell Scripting involves writing scripts using PowerShell to automate tasks and perform complex operations. It focuses on topics like functions, loop structures, conditional statements, and input/output operations. Measuring this skill helps evaluate an individual's ability to create efficient and reusable scripts using PowerShell.
Modules and Functions
Modules and Functions in PowerShell pertain to the creation, management, and utilization of reusable code blocks and external libraries. This skill evaluates an individual's understanding of module import/export, function creation and usage, and parameter handling. Measuring this skill helps gauge an individual's proficiency in building modular and efficient PowerShell solutions.
Control Flow and Error Handling
Control Flow and Error Handling in PowerShell involves managing the flow of execution in scripts and effectively handling errors and exceptions. This skill covers topics like if/else statements, try/catch blocks, and error handling cmdlets. Measuring this skill assesses an individual's ability to handle unexpected scenarios and ensure proper flow control in PowerShell scripts.
File and Folder Management
File and Folder Management in PowerShell refers to the ability to manipulate and manage files and directories using PowerShell commands. This skill covers tasks such as file creation, deletion, copying, moving, and folder traversal. Measuring this skill helps determine an individual's proficiency in automating file and folder operations using PowerShell.
Security and Permissions
Security and Permissions in PowerShell involve managing access rights, permissions, and security settings for files, folders, and systems. This skill evaluates an individual's knowledge of commands and techniques used for user management, access control lists (ACLs), and encryption. Measuring this skill assesses an individual's ability to implement secure practices within PowerShell scripts and systems.
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 PowerShell Online Test to be based on.
PowerShell variables
PowerShell operators
PowerShell arrays
PowerShell strings
PowerShell conditionals
PowerShell loops
PowerShell functions
PowerShell parameters
PowerShell error handling
PowerShell script debugging
PowerShell modules
PowerShell script execution policies
PowerShell working with files
PowerShell working with folders
PowerShell security and permissions
PowerShell remoting
PowerShell pipeline
PowerShell objects
PowerShell environment variables
PowerShell script input and output
PowerShell regular expressions
PowerShell date and time
PowerShell WMI and CIM
PowerShell registry manipulation
PowerShell Active Directory management
PowerShell SharePoint management
PowerShell Exchange management
PowerShell DSC (Desired State Configuration)
PowerShell remoting with SSH
PowerShell web scraping
PowerShell RESTful API integration
PowerShell XML processing
PowerShell JSON processing
PowerShell logging and reporting
PowerShell GUI development
PowerShell SQL Server management
PowerShell Azure management
PowerShell AWS management
PowerShell VMware management
PowerShell Hyper-V management
PowerShell Team Foundation Server integration
PowerShell Git integration
PowerShell Docker management
PowerShell IIS management
PowerShell SharePoint Online management
PowerShell Microsoft 365 management
PowerShell SharePoint Online PowerShell PnP
PowerShell Azure AD management
PowerShell network administration
PowerShell printer management
PowerShell event logging
PowerShell system performance monitoring
PowerShell user and group management
PowerShell service management
PowerShell software installation and management
PowerShell file compression and decompression
PowerShell encryption and decryption
PowerShell hashing
PowerShell secure password management
PowerShell remote desktop administration
PowerShell backup and restore
PowerShell task scheduling
PowerShell Active Directory Federation Services
PowerShell certificate management

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What roles can I use the PowerShell Online Test for?

PowerShell Developer
Windows System Administrator
Windows Server Engineer
BI Analyst- PowerShell
Microsoft Exchange Administrator

How is the PowerShell 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

Implement advanced scripting techniques, such as script parameterization, script reusability, and script modularization.
Effectively use PowerShell cmdlets and scripting constructs for managing Active Directory, including user accounts, groups, and organizational units.
Demonstrate knowledge of PowerShell Desired State Configuration (DSC) and its application in infrastructure and configuration management.
Understand and utilize PowerShell workflows for running parallel and long-running tasks efficiently.
Apply PowerShell for automating administrative tasks, such as system maintenance, log analysis, and software deployments.
Demonstrate proficiency in working with XML and JSON data formats in PowerShell scripting.
Utilize PowerShell for managing and querying database systems, such as SQL Server, MySQL, and Oracle.
Apply PowerShell for working with cloud platforms and services, such as Azure, AWS, and Google Cloud.
Implement advanced error handling mechanisms in PowerShell scripts, including logging, reporting, and notifications.
Demonstrate knowledge of PowerShell security best practices, including script signing, execution policy settings, and script encryption.
Apply PowerShell for managing virtualization technologies, such as Hyper-V and VMware.

The coding question for experienced candidates will be of a higher difficulty level to evaluate more hands-on experience.

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PowerShell 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.