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R

Hard Skills

In the R Test, candidates are asked to answer a set of multiple-choice questions. Using this test, you can determine whether the candidate has the necessary hard skills in R .

The R Test at a glance

When to use: You can use this test at any stage of the hiring process, but it may be most useful early on.

Example question : What is the correct syntax for a for loop in R?

  1. for (i in 1:10) { statement }
  2. for i = 1 to 10 { statement }
  3. for (i = 1; i <= 10;="" i++)="" {="" statement="" }="" <="" li="">
  4. for i in 1:10 { statement }

Response time: 19 minutes.

Result: An easy-to-interpret score that allows you to determine the R skill of the candidate!

The science behind this test

The development of hard skills is essential for any employee in order to complete their tasks satisfactorily. However, it can be difficult to accurately assess these skills in potential candidates. HiPeople's R Knowledge Test helps you achieve this goal.

HiPeople Knowledge Tests help to reliably assess hard-skills, taking out the guesswork of the hiring process. HiPeople Knowledge Tests are crafted by selected subject matter experts and developed using at least two experts in a peer-review gold standard process. This means that you as a decision-maker can be confident in the validity and reliability of the test when selecting candidates.

Not only does this promote a fair hiring process, but it also helps to ensure that the candidate is suited for the job and can complete the necessary tasks.

The qualities of a candidate with high test scores

If you're looking for an expert in the R programming language, look no further than our candidate who scored high on the R Test. They know all there is to know about manipulating data and running statistical analyses using R, and can communicate their findings clearly to those who may not be as familiar with the ins and outs of the software. Whether you need someone to develop custom functions or simply troubleshoot your current code, our candidate will be able to get the job done quickly and efficiently.


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