Frequently Asked Questions
General #
What is Evalize? #
Evalize is an online technical assessment platform that helps HR teams, hiring managers, and recruiters gather structured information about candidates’ technical skills and performance before committing more time and resources to interviews and further evaluation.
The platform provides professional question banks, coding and SQL assessments, automatic grading, and AI-assisted assessment reports. It helps teams narrow the field earlier and focus their time on candidates worth exploring further.
Evalize does not decide who should be hired. It provides useful information for early technical evaluation so that subsequent interviews and hiring decisions can be more focused.
Does Evalize replace technical interviews? #
No. A technical assessment is only one signal in the talent evaluation process and cannot fully represent a candidate’s practical experience, problem-solving ability, system design skills, communication, collaboration, or other professional capabilities.
Evalize provides structured technical assessment before in-depth interviews, helping teams identify clear skill gaps earlier and narrow the field for further evaluation. Assessment results should be considered alongside interviews, experience, and other evaluation methods rather than used alone as the basis for a final hiring decision.
Who uses Evalize? #
Evalize is primarily designed for HR teams, HR partners, hiring managers, and recruiters.
Users can create or select an appropriate assessment, assign it to a candidate, and send the generated assessment link by email, instant messaging, or any other communication channel. Candidates can then open the link and complete the assessment online.
Is Evalize only for hiring? #
No. In addition to technical hiring, Evalize can be used in other scenarios that require early technical evaluation.
During hiring, teams can assess baseline technical skills and performance before committing resources to technical interviews. Recruiters can use structured assessment results to supplement resumes and professional judgment. Before cross-team or external technical collaboration, assessments can also provide useful technical skill signals for further discussion and evaluation.
Do I need to install any software? #
No. All assessments can be completed directly in a modern desktop or mobile browser. We recommend using the latest version of a desktop browser for the best compatibility and experience.
Assessment Content and Question Types #
Can I customize assessment content? #
Yes. You can use built-in assessment templates or create and manage your own templates by combining skill modules based on different roles or evaluation needs.
What question types does Evalize support? #
Evalize currently supports two primary question types:
- Multiple-choice questions: Single- and multiple-select questions for evaluating technical understanding and practical application.
- Coding questions: Candidates write code to solve programming problems, allowing teams to evaluate logical thinking and fundamental implementation skills.
Evalize also provides hands-on SQL assessments.
Which programming languages are supported? #
Evalize currently supports C, C++, Java, Python, JavaScript, TypeScript, C#, Go, Rust, PHP, and Swift, with more languages planned.
Does Evalize support SQL assessments? #
Yes. Evalize provides hands-on SQL assessment environments for MySQL, PostgreSQL, MS SQL, and Oracle, allowing teams to evaluate database querying and fundamental data manipulation skills.
Assessment Assignment and Candidate Experience #
How do I create and assign an assessment? #
Evalize provides several flexible ways to assign assessments based on your hiring or evaluation workflow:
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Create an assessment through a job
You can first create a job in Job Management, enter the relevant job information, and associate it with an assessment template. After adding candidates to the job, you can assign assessments directly from the candidate list. This approach keeps jobs, candidates, and assessments connected for easier tracking and management.
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Assign an assessment directly to a candidate
Add a candidate in Candidate Management, select Assign Assessment from the candidate list, and choose an appropriate assessment template. Once assigned, an assessment link will be generated.
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Assign an assessment to multiple candidates from a template
Select an assessment template from the assessment library and choose Assign Assessment to assign it to multiple candidates at once. This is useful for batch operations.
Please note: Evalize currently does not send assessment links automatically. After assigning an assessment, you need to send the generated link to the candidate by email, instant messaging, or another communication channel.
Do assessment links expire? #
Assessment links do not automatically expire, but you can define the period during which a candidate is allowed to start the assessment.
When assigning an assessment, you can specify the earliest start time and latest start time. Candidates can only begin the assessment within that period.
Do candidates need to register before taking an assessment? #
No. Candidates simply open the assessment link they receive and can begin the assessment without creating or signing in to an Evalize account.
Can an assessment be paused? #
No. Once an assessment begins, it must be completed within the same session. Pausing and resuming at a later time is currently not supported.
We recommend that candidates confirm they have a stable internet connection, sufficient time, and a suitable environment before starting.
Are assessment questions available in Chinese? #
Yes. Evalize question banks natively support both Traditional Chinese and English. Candidates can switch languages at any time during the assessment and use whichever version they find easier to understand.
Scoring and Reports #
How are assessments scored? #
Evalize automatically grades assessments after candidates complete them.
Multiple-choice questions include both single- and multiple-select formats. Multiple-select questions use negative marking, with a minimum score of zero. For coding questions, submitted code is executed in an internal sandbox and automatically scored according to the results of predefined test cases.
After grading, Evalize generates scores and an assessment report covering overall performance, answer analysis, strengths, and areas for improvement. AI considers the candidate’s overall performance together with relevant assessment signals and provides a recommendation on whether the candidate should pass the assessment, rather than relying solely on a total score or fixed passing threshold.
You can view each candidate’s assessment status, scores, and reports in Candidate Management. For completed assessments, you can also manually mark a candidate as Passed or Not Passed and provide an overall rating for subsequent tracking and evaluation.
Is the AI pass recommendation the final result? #
No. The AI-generated recommendation is an assessment recommendation, not a final talent or hiring decision.
In addition to scores, the system considers overall performance and relevant assessment signals. A high score alone, for example, does not necessarily provide a complete picture of a candidate’s actual ability. Assessment results should therefore be considered alongside interviews, work experience, role requirements, and other relevant information.
Evalize is designed to provide more structured information for early-stage evaluation, not to replace the professional judgment of hiring managers or recruiting teams.
Can I download assessment reports? #
Yes. Assessment reports can be downloaded as PDFs. You can also review complete responses, detailed scores, and assessment recommendations directly in the platform for sharing, record-keeping, and further evaluation.
Assessment Reliability and Data Security #
How does Evalize improve the reliability of online assessments? #
No single mechanism can guarantee that an online assessment perfectly represents a candidate’s true ability. Evalize therefore provides multiple signals across assessment design, candidate activity, and result analysis.
Current measures include:
- Randomized question sets and answer choices
- Assessment time limits and start-time restrictions
- Tracking relevant candidate activity within the browser
- AI-assisted analysis of unusual activity signals
These measures help maintain a more consistent assessment process and provide teams with additional information for evaluation rather than claiming to eliminate cheating completely.
Assessment results should still be considered alongside interviews and other evaluation methods. Evalize provides more structured technical and performance signals earlier in the process so that subsequent evaluation can be more focused.
Are online technical assessments still useful in the age of AI? #
Yes, but the role of online technical assessment is changing.
AI can assist with technical questions and code generation, making it increasingly difficult to treat any single online assessment as complete proof of a candidate’s true ability. Evalize therefore does not position assessments as a way to accurately identify the “best” candidate, nor do we believe they should replace technical interviews.
One important value of technical assessment is providing structured skill and performance signals before teams commit more recruiting and engineering resources. If clear skill gaps can be identified earlier, teams can narrow the field for deeper evaluation and focus limited time on candidates worth exploring further.
AI does not make technical assessment obsolete. It changes how we evaluate and interpret technical ability.
Is my data secure? #
We take data privacy seriously. All data is transmitted over HTTPS encryption, and candidate information is handled in accordance with applicable personal data protection regulations in Taiwan.
Credits and Pricing #
How does pricing work? #
Evalize uses a flexible credit-based pricing model based on actual usage. A fixed number of credits is deducted each time an assessment is assigned, and credits can be purchased through different plans according to your needs.
For more details, see Plans & Pricing.
Do credits expire? #
Purchased credits are valid for one year from the date of purchase. If this policy changes in the future, we will provide advance notice.
What actions consume credits? #
Credits are deducted once an assessment has been assigned, regardless of whether the candidate has started it.
If the candidate has not yet started the assessment, you can cancel the assignment at any time and the corresponding credits will be automatically refunded.
How many free credits do I receive after signing up? #
To help new users try Evalize, free trial credits are provided after registration and email verification. The number of credits depends on the type of email address used:
- Company or other non-free email address: 5 credits
- Free email address, such as Gmail, Yahoo, or Outlook: 3 credits
We recommend that business users register with a company email address to receive the full trial credit allocation.
⚠️ To protect platform security and ensure responsible use of resources, disposable email addresses are not allowed. The system automatically detects and rejects disposable email addresses during registration.
Technical Support #
What should I do if the assessment page does not load? #
First, check that your internet connection is working properly and make sure you are using the latest version of a modern browser.
If the problem persists, please contact our support team and we will help investigate the issue.
How can I contact you if I have other questions? #
Email us at support@evalize.net. We typically respond within one to two business days.
How can I submit a feature request or report a bug? #
Use the Feedback link at the bottom of the website to submit the form. Your feedback helps us better understand your needs and improve Evalize.
Do you offer enterprise partnership options? #
Email us at contact@evalize.net. We will be happy to learn more about your requirements and discuss suitable options.