Best Practices & Key Considerations for Assessment Drives

When preparing for a hiring drive or candidate evaluation, having a clear checklist in place ensures a smooth experience for both employers and candidates. To make this process easier, we’ve created a handy guide that highlights the essential best practices and key considerations you should keep in mind before running any assessment. From technical setup to communication and post-assessment handling, these tips will help you maximize efficiency, maintain fairness, and ensure a seamless candidate experience.

Browser & Technical Setup

Use a Chromium-based browser (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera).
Ensure stable internet connectivity.
Disable VPNs or ad blockers that may interfere.
Have candidates run a system compatibility check before starting.

Candidate Access & Invitations

Confirm correct candidate email IDs before sending invites.
Share access codes clearly (if enabled) → How to join an assessment using an access code.
If using “secure with password,” ensure candidates have the correct credentials.
Set clear deadlines for test submission and communicate them.

Assessment Settings & Attempts

Clarify if multiple attempts are allowed or restricted to one.
Configure duration and expiration times.
Set rejection thresholds (if using auto-reject).

Proctoring & Integrity Measures

Select relevant proctoring options in advance (terminate on violation, warnings for talking, copy-paste restrictions, etc.).
Communicate proctoring rules to candidates beforehand to avoid surprises.
Run an internal test of proctoring settings before the live drive.

Candidate Communication

Provide candidates with clear instructions in the invite email (browser requirement, quiet environment, ID verification if needed).
Share a support email/phone number for candidates during the drive.

Client Internal Preparation

Decide evaluation criteria (scoring thresholds, AI insights usage, criteria-level scoring).
Align internal reviewers on evaluation timeline and responsibilities.
Run a pilot test with 1–2 dummy candidates before going live.

Post-Assessment Handling

Inform candidates in advance if they will or will not receive feedback.
Review flagged proctoring violations promptly.
Export results and share insights with the hiring panel.

✅ Following these practices will help ensure that your assessment drives are structured, reliable, and candidate-friendly ultimately leading to better hiring outcomes.