How to Create a Company Test on Testlify

Use this guide to create a reusable company test on Testlify — a custom-built assessment you configure once and deploy across multiple hiring campaigns.

Before you begin

You need an active Testlify account with Admin or Test Creator permissions. Log in at app.testlify.com with your registered email and OTP.

Step 1: Open the Test Library

Click the Test Library tab at the top of the screen. This is where you create and manage all company tests.

Step 2: Start a new company test

Click Create Company Test in the top-right corner.

Step 3: Enter basic test information

On the Basic tab, complete the required fields:

1. Test Name — Enter a descriptive name (e.g., "Programming Test") so your team can identify it in the library.
2. Test Type — Choose the appropriate type from the dropdown (e.g., "Programming Skill").
3. Covered Skills — Type each skill (e.g., "Java" or "Python") and click Add.

Click Show Options to configure advanced settings:

4. Randomize Question Order — Shuffle questions so each candidate sees a unique sequence.
5. Randomize Option Order — Shuffle answer choices within each question.

6. Question Count for Candidates — Choose All to show every question, or Custom to specify how many each candidate receives.

7. Set Time — Choose Test Level (one overall time limit) or Question Level (a separate limit per question).

8. Time to Complete Test (Test Level only) — Select No Limit or Custom and enter a duration in minutes.

9. Difficulty Level — Choose Easy, Medium, Hard, or Challenging.

10. Overview (optional) — Briefly describe what candidates should expect.
11. Description (optional) — Explain the purpose and content in more detail.
12. Relevant For (optional) — Specify target roles or experience levels.
13. Customize Test Instructions — Check this box to replace the default instructions with your own.
14. Language — Select the test language (default: English).

Click Next to continue.

Step 4: Add questions

Choose one or both methods to add questions to your test:

Option A — Create custom questions

Build your own questions from these types:

• Single Select — One correct answer from multiple options.
• Multiple Select — Multiple correct answers from a list.
• Yes or No — Binary response.
• Rating — Scale response (typically 1–10).
• Drop-Down — Select from a dropdown list.
• Ranking — Order options by a specified criterion.
• Open-Ended — Detailed text response.
• Short Answer — Brief text response.
• Number — Numerical answer.
• Fill-in-the-Blank — Complete a sentence with a missing word or phrase.
• Date — Date answer.
• Coding — Write code to solve a problem.
• Typing Test — Measures typing speed and accuracy.
• Spreadsheet — Tests spreadsheet proficiency.
• Document — Tests word processing ability.
• Slides — Tests presentation creation skills.
• Chat Simulation — Assesses live-chat handling ability.
• File Upload — Candidate submits a file.
• Video — Candidate records a video response.
• Audio — Candidate records an audio response.

Tip: Click Upload Bulk Question to import multiple questions at once — a significant time-saver for large tests.

Option B — Use the Testlify Test Library

1. Browse or search for questions by skill or topic.
2. Select the questions you need and click Add.
3. Edit the wording, answer options, or parameters as needed.

Step 5: Save the company test

Click Save. Your test is now stored in the Test Library and available for use in any assessment.

Step 6: Build an assessment with your test

1. In the Test Library, use the search bar to find your test by name, then click Use.

2. The Setup Assessment page opens. Review the settings and click Next.

3. (Optional) To include additional tests, type the test name in the search bar and click Add.

4. (Optional) Scroll down and click Next to add custom or library questions to this assessment.

5. Review the Assessment Level Settings — configure proctoring, scoring, and candidate experience. Scroll down and click Save. The assessment appears under the Assessment tab.

Step 7: Invite candidates

Go to the Assessment tab and click the assessment name to open candidate invite options.

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