Why you should use UI/UX Design Test?

The UI/UX Design 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: Designing user interfaces for websites Analyzing user needs and goals Creating wireframes and prototypes Designing effective landing pages Mapping customer journey and user flows Applying UI fundamentals in design Conducting A/B testing for optimization Implementing user research techniques Applying interaction design principles Utilizing visual design principles

UI/UX Design Test

Q: What topics are covered in the UI/UX Design Test?

Design thinking UX design principles Wire-framing Landing pages Customer journey UI fundamentals A/B testing User research techniques Interaction design principles Visual design principles Information architecture Mobile app design considerations Accessibility guidelines and principles UX writing and content strategy Human-computer interaction (HCI) fundamentals

About the test:

The UI UX design test focuses on testing concepts around wire-framing, prototyping, A/B testing, landing pages, and UI/ UX design principles. It assesses a candidate's product designing skills and their ability to create useful designs for feature requirements via scenario based questions.

Covered skills:

Design thinking
Wire-framing
Customer journey
A/B testing
Interaction design principles
Information architecture
Accessibility guidelines and principles
Human-computer interaction (HCI) fundamentals

UX design principles
Landing pages
UI fundamentals
User research techniques
Visual design principles
Mobile app design considerations
UX writing and content strategy

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9 reasons why

Adaface UI/UX Design Assessment Test is the most accurate way to shortlist UI Designers

Reason #1

Tests for on-the-job skills

The UI/UX Design 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:

Demonstrate proficiency in design thinking methodology
Apply UX design principles to create intuitive and engaging user experiences
Utilize wire-framing techniques to visualize and iterate on design concepts
Design impactful landing pages that effectively convey information and drive conversions
Understand and map customer journeys to identify pain points and improve user experiences
Apply UI fundamentals such as color theory, typography, and layout principles
Conduct A/B testing to optimize user experiences and improve conversion rates
Utilize various user research techniques to gather insights and inform design decisions
Apply interaction design principles to create seamless and intuitive user interfaces
Apply visual design principles to create aesthetically pleasing and visually cohesive designs
Create effective information architectures to enhance findability and usability of digital products
Consider mobile app design considerations such as screen sizes, touch interactions, and responsive design
Adhere to accessibility guidelines and principles to ensure inclusive and usable designs
Apply UX writing and content strategy to create clear and concise user interface copy
Demonstrate understanding of human-computer interaction fundamentals to create usable and efficient systems

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 UI/UX Design Test will be non-googleable.

🧐 Question
Easy Delete item popup	Try practice test
We recently added the feature to enable a user to delete items from their dashboard. The feature was built on the request of a customer who needed it urgently, so the product engineer was the one who designed it, without consulting a designer. Can you review the design and recommend any changes if required?
Easy Music app design	Try practice test
We have hired a designer to create the design for our new music app. Can you review the design and point out the core issue? We are yet to add images, so you can ignore that aspect.
Medium Overwhelmed users Usability Information Architecture	Try practice test
Liam, a UX designer, is working on an app that allows users to learn multiple languages. The app provides language lessons, quizzes, progress tracking, and a community forum. Feedback from users revealed: 1. Users find it difficult to navigate between different features of the app. 2. Users feel overwhelmed by the amount of content in each language module. 3. Users appreciate the comprehensive nature of the language lessons. Considering this feedback, which design approach should Liam take to address these issues? A: Adding more features to provide a more comprehensive learning experience. B: Simplifying the language lessons to reduce content. C: Implementing a more effective information architecture and reducing cognitive load. D: Incorporating more visual elements like images and animations. E: Providing an option for users to customize their learning modules. F: Integrating a voice assistant to guide users through the app. G: Reducing the number of languages offered to simplify the app.
Medium The Adaptive Anomaly Adaptive Design Information Architecture User Research	Try practice test
Mike, a UX designer, is designing an adaptive website for a global retail company. The website should adjust to the user's behavior and environment based on screen size, platform, and orientation. While designing, he realized that the information architecture (IA) of the website needs adjustments. Given the following scenarios: 1. The website needs to accommodate a wide range of products and categories. 2. User research has indicated that a significant number of users are not technologically savvy. 3. A significant part of the website's audience accesses it on a mobile platform. 4. The company plans to expand its product range significantly in the near future. What should be Mike's primary consideration for adapting the information architecture of the website? A: Increasing the visual appeal of the website. B: Improving the search functionality. C: Reducing the number of products displayed on the home page. D: Introducing VR features. E: Prioritizing video content over text.
Easy Video conference app UX	Try practice test
Sam is a freelancer working on a video conferencing app for one of their clients. They have created a few mockups. Could you help them choose which mockups they should send to the client?

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill
	Easy Delete item popup	2 mins UI/UX	Try practice test
We recently added the feature to enable a user to delete items from their dashboard. The feature was built on the request of a customer who needed it urgently, so the product engineer was the one who designed it, without consulting a designer. Can you review the design and recommend any changes if required?
	Easy Music app design	2 mins UI/UX	Try practice test
We have hired a designer to create the design for our new music app. Can you review the design and point out the core issue? We are yet to add images, so you can ignore that aspect.
	Medium Overwhelmed users Usability Information Architecture	2 mins UI/UX	Try practice test
Liam, a UX designer, is working on an app that allows users to learn multiple languages. The app provides language lessons, quizzes, progress tracking, and a community forum. Feedback from users revealed: 1. Users find it difficult to navigate between different features of the app. 2. Users feel overwhelmed by the amount of content in each language module. 3. Users appreciate the comprehensive nature of the language lessons. Considering this feedback, which design approach should Liam take to address these issues? A: Adding more features to provide a more comprehensive learning experience. B: Simplifying the language lessons to reduce content. C: Implementing a more effective information architecture and reducing cognitive load. D: Incorporating more visual elements like images and animations. E: Providing an option for users to customize their learning modules. F: Integrating a voice assistant to guide users through the app. G: Reducing the number of languages offered to simplify the app.
	Medium The Adaptive Anomaly Adaptive Design Information Architecture User Research	2 mins UI/UX	Try practice test
Mike, a UX designer, is designing an adaptive website for a global retail company. The website should adjust to the user's behavior and environment based on screen size, platform, and orientation. While designing, he realized that the information architecture (IA) of the website needs adjustments. Given the following scenarios: 1. The website needs to accommodate a wide range of products and categories. 2. User research has indicated that a significant number of users are not technologically savvy. 3. A significant part of the website's audience accesses it on a mobile platform. 4. The company plans to expand its product range significantly in the near future. What should be Mike's primary consideration for adapting the information architecture of the website? A: Increasing the visual appeal of the website. B: Improving the search functionality. C: Reducing the number of products displayed on the home page. D: Introducing VR features. E: Prioritizing video content over text.
	Easy Video conference app UX	2 mins UI/UX	Try practice test
Sam is a freelancer working on a video conferencing app for one of their clients. They have created a few mockups. Could you help them choose which mockups they should send to the client?

	🧐 Question	🔧 Skill	💪 Difficulty	⌛ Time
	Delete item popup	UI/UX	Easy	2 mins	Try practice test
We recently added the feature to enable a user to delete items from their dashboard. The feature was built on the request of a customer who needed it urgently, so the product engineer was the one who designed it, without consulting a designer. Can you review the design and recommend any changes if required?
	Music app design	UI/UX	Easy	2 mins	Try practice test
We have hired a designer to create the design for our new music app. Can you review the design and point out the core issue? We are yet to add images, so you can ignore that aspect.
	Overwhelmed users Usability Information Architecture	UI/UX	Medium	2 mins	Try practice test
Liam, a UX designer, is working on an app that allows users to learn multiple languages. The app provides language lessons, quizzes, progress tracking, and a community forum. Feedback from users revealed: 1. Users find it difficult to navigate between different features of the app. 2. Users feel overwhelmed by the amount of content in each language module. 3. Users appreciate the comprehensive nature of the language lessons. Considering this feedback, which design approach should Liam take to address these issues? A: Adding more features to provide a more comprehensive learning experience. B: Simplifying the language lessons to reduce content. C: Implementing a more effective information architecture and reducing cognitive load. D: Incorporating more visual elements like images and animations. E: Providing an option for users to customize their learning modules. F: Integrating a voice assistant to guide users through the app. G: Reducing the number of languages offered to simplify the app.
	The Adaptive Anomaly Adaptive Design Information Architecture User Research	UI/UX	Medium	2 mins	Try practice test
Mike, a UX designer, is designing an adaptive website for a global retail company. The website should adjust to the user's behavior and environment based on screen size, platform, and orientation. While designing, he realized that the information architecture (IA) of the website needs adjustments. Given the following scenarios: 1. The website needs to accommodate a wide range of products and categories. 2. User research has indicated that a significant number of users are not technologically savvy. 3. A significant part of the website's audience accesses it on a mobile platform. 4. The company plans to expand its product range significantly in the near future. What should be Mike's primary consideration for adapting the information architecture of the website? A: Increasing the visual appeal of the website. B: Improving the search functionality. C: Reducing the number of products displayed on the home page. D: Introducing VR features. E: Prioritizing video content over text.
	Video conference app UX	UI/UX	Easy	2 mins	Try practice test
Sam is a freelancer working on a video conferencing app for one of their clients. They have created a few mockups. Could you help them choose which mockups they should send to the client?

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 UI/UX Design 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 UI/UX Design 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 UI/UX Design Online Test

Why you should use Pre-employment UI/UX Design Test?

The UI/UX Design 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:

Designing user interfaces for websites
Analyzing user needs and goals
Creating wireframes and prototypes
Designing effective landing pages
Mapping customer journey and user flows
Applying UI fundamentals in design
Conducting A/B testing for optimization
Implementing user research techniques
Applying interaction design principles
Utilizing visual design principles

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 UI/UX Design Test?

Design thinking
Design thinking is a problem-solving approach that focuses on understanding user needs, challenging assumptions, and designing solutions that meet those needs effectively. This skill is measured in the test to assess a candidate's ability to approach design challenges with a user-centered perspective.
Wire-framing
Wire-framing is the process of creating a visual representation of a website or app's structure, layout, and functionality. It helps in defining the user interface and understanding the flow of information. This skill is measured in the test to evaluate a candidate's proficiency in translating ideas into a coherent and organized design blueprint.
Landing pages
Landing pages are single web pages designed to capture leads or drive conversions. They are optimized for a specific marketing campaign or goal. This skill is measured in the test to gauge a candidate's understanding of how to create impactful and persuasive landing pages that align with user expectations and business objectives.
User research techniques
User research techniques involve gathering and analyzing data about user preferences, behaviors, and needs to inform the design process. These techniques help designers gain valuable insights into their target audience and make informed design decisions. This skill is measured in the test to assess a candidate's ability to conduct effective user research and apply the findings to create user-centric designs.
Interaction design principles
Interaction design principles guide the creation of meaningful and intuitive interactions between users and digital products. They focus on enhancing user experience through thoughtful design choices, clear feedback, and intuitive navigation. This skill is measured in the test to evaluate a candidate's understanding of how to create engaging and user-friendly digital interactions.
Mobile app design considerations
Mobile app design considerations involve understanding the unique constraints and opportunities presented by mobile devices, such as limited screen size, touch-based interactions, and varying network conditions. This skill is measured in the test to assess a candidate's ability to adapt their design approach to the specific requirements of mobile app interfaces.
Accessibility guidelines and principles
Accessibility guidelines and principles ensure that digital products can be accessed and used by individuals with disabilities. They involve designing inclusive experiences that consider factors like color contrast, screen readers, and keyboard navigation. This skill is measured in the test to evaluate a candidate's knowledge of accessibility standards and their ability to create designs that are usable by all.
UX writing and content strategy
UX writing and content strategy involve creating clear, concise, and engaging copy that guides users through the interface and helps them accomplish their goals. It also includes developing a content strategy that aligns with the user's needs and supports the overall user experience. This skill is measured in the test to assess a candidate's ability to create effective microcopy and content strategies that enhance the user's interaction and understanding of the product.
Information architecture
Information architecture is the practice of organizing and structuring information within a digital product to facilitate intuitive navigation and efficient access to content. It involves categorizing information, defining hierarchies, and designing navigation systems. This skill is measured in the test to evaluate a candidate's ability to create coherent and logical information structures that enable users to find what they are looking for easily.
A/B testing
A/B testing is a method of comparing two versions of a webpage or app interface to determine which one performs better in terms of user behavior and conversion metrics. It helps in making data-driven design decisions and optimizing the user experience. This skill is measured in the test to assess a candidate's familiarity with experimental design and their ability to analyze and interpret A/B test results.
UI fundamentals
UI fundamentals encompass the basic principles and elements of user interface design, such as layout, typography, color theory, and visual hierarchy. These fundamentals form the foundation for creating aesthetically pleasing and effective user interfaces. This skill is measured in the test to evaluate a candidate's grasp of the core principles and their ability to apply them consistently in their designs.
A/B testing
A/B testing is a method of comparing two versions of a webpage or app interface to determine which one performs better in terms of user behavior and conversion metrics. It helps in making data-driven design decisions and optimizing the user experience. This skill is measured in the test to assess a candidate's familiarity with experimental design and their ability to analyze and interpret A/B test results.
Human-computer interaction (HCI) fundamentals
Human-computer interaction (HCI) fundamentals involve understanding the psychological and cognitive aspects of human behavior in relation to the use of digital interfaces. This understanding helps designers create interfaces that are intuitive, efficient, and enjoyable to use. This skill is measured in the test to evaluate a candidate's knowledge of HCI principles and their ability to apply them in designing user-friendly interfaces.
Visual design principles
Visual design principles focus on creating aesthetically appealing and visually consistent designs using elements like color, typography, layout, and imagery. These principles help in conveying the brand's personality, organizing information, and guiding the user's attention. This skill is measured in the test to assess a candidate's understanding of how to create visually engaging and coherent designs.
Customer journey
Customer journey mapping involves visualizing and understanding the path a user takes when interacting with a product or service. It helps designers identify touchpoints, pain points, and opportunities for improvement along the user's journey. This skill is measured in the test to evaluate a candidate's ability to analyze and map customer journeys, and use the insights to create more meaningful and engaging experiences.
UX design principles
UX design principles guide the creation of user-centered digital experiences that are efficient, enjoyable, and aligned with the user's goals. They consider factors like ease of use, learnability, efficiency, and satisfaction. This skill is measured in the test to assess a candidate's understanding of how to design for optimal user experiences and meet user expectations.
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 UI/UX Design Test to be based on.
Design thinking
User-centered design
Persona creation
User flows
Empathy mapping
Rapid prototyping
Usability testing
Information hierarchy
Grid systems
Visual hierarchy
Color theory
Typography
Responsive design
Conversion rate optimization
User interviews
Surveys
Card sorting
User journey mapping
Heuristic evaluation
Wireframing
Low-fidelity prototyping
High-fidelity prototyping
User testing
A/B testing
Cognitive walkthrough
Usability metrics
UX copywriting
Microcopy
Error handling
Navigation design
Screen real estate
Touch interactions
Accessibility standards
Alt text
Voice user interfaces
Information architecture
Click-through prototypes
Mobile-first design
Progressive disclosure
Visual consistency
Whitespace
Form design
Gamification
Task analysis
Affinity diagramming
Sketching
User feedback
Eye-tracking studies
Gestalt principles
Mental models
Affordances

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What roles can I use the UI/UX Design Test for?

UI Designer
UX Designer
Web Designer
Graphic Designer
Product Designer
Front-end Developer
Digital Marketer

How is the UI/UX Design 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

Structuring information architecture
Considering mobile app design
Applying accessibility guidelines
Developing UX writing and content strategy
Understanding human-computer interaction
Building responsive website designs
Designing intuitive user navigation
Implementing effective color schemes
Designing for cross-platform compatibility
Applying data-driven design decisions

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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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UI/UX Design Hiring Test FAQs

What is a UI/UX online test?

The UI/UX Design Test assesses a candidate's understanding of the entire UX/UI design process as well as their ability to translate feature requirements into practical and intuitive designs for digital products that give a great user experience

What type of questions will the UI UX design test contain?

The UI UX design test contains scenario-based questions that test candidates on the following:

Ability to understand the customer journey and design products accordingly
Build user flow diagrams
Ability to design mockups and MVPs
Deep understanding of colors and typography
Ability to work with development teams
Strong problem-solving skills
Attention to detail

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.