TheQuizMaster FAQ

Question 1

What is TheQuizMaster?

Accepted Answer

TheQuizMaster is an AI-powered technical assessment platform that helps companies evaluate developer skills through job-specific coding challenges, code review tasks, voice Q&A, and video introductions. Paste a job description and our AI generates a tailored assessment in under 60 seconds — testing the skills the role actually needs, not generic LeetCode puzzles.

Question 2

How do I create my first assessment?

Accepted Answer

Sign up, paste your job description, and our AI generates a customized assessment in under 60 seconds. Review the questions, adjust time limits, and invite candidates by email. No technical setup, no question-bank curation, no scheduling. Most teams send their first invite the same day they sign up.

Question 3

Do I need a credit card to try TheQuizMaster?

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No. Every new account starts with a free 14-day pilot — 20 assessments and 25 candidate invitations included, no credit card required. You only enter payment details if you decide to continue after the pilot ends.

Question 4

What programming languages do you support?

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Fourteen languages and runtimes: JavaScript, TypeScript, Python, Java, C++, C#, Go, Kotlin, Swift, Ruby, R, Rust, SQL, and React. Each assessment can mix multiple languages — useful for full-stack roles or when a candidate needs to demonstrate frontend and backend competencies in one sitting.

Question 5

How do candidates take the assessment?

Accepted Answer

Candidates receive a secure email link with a 7-day expiry. They start the assessment when ready (within the validity window), inside our browser-based code editor — full syntax highlighting, autocompletion, and real test execution against hidden test cases. No software to install. Mobile-aware, but desktop-recommended for coding tasks.

Question 6

How do I read the results?

Accepted Answer

Each candidate gets an overall score plus per-block breakdowns: which test cases passed, code quality signals, time spent, and (for voice/video blocks) AI-graded transcripts with structure and clarity scores. You can shortlist, reject, park, or hire from the dashboard, leave private team notes, and compare candidates side-by-side.

Question 7

Can I customize the questions the AI generates?

Accepted Answer

Yes. After generation, you can edit any question, add new ones, remove ones that don't fit, swap difficulty, or adjust time limits per block. You can also build assessments entirely from scratch using our challenge library or write your own custom challenges.

Question 8

How do you prevent candidates from cheating?

Accepted Answer

Multiple layers: server-side timestamps that prevent time manipulation, single-use assessment tokens that can't be replayed, focus-loss detection (we record when candidates switch tabs), code similarity checks across submissions, and an integrity score on each result. Voice and video blocks also act as authenticity signals — they're hard to fake.

Question 9

How long does a typical assessment take a candidate?

Accepted Answer

Most assessments run 45–90 minutes, depending on role seniority and how many blocks you include. Junior roles average 45 minutes (2–3 blocks). Senior roles with code review and voice Q&A average 75 minutes. You set the time limit per block and the overall cap.

Question 10

How does AI assessment generation actually work?

Accepted Answer

Our AI parses your job description to extract required skills, frameworks, and seniority level. It then composes a balanced assessment by drawing from our challenge library and generating new questions where coverage is thin — sized to the role, weighted by skill importance. You always review and approve before any candidate sees it.

Question 11

Is the code execution environment secure?

Accepted Answer

Yes. Candidate code runs in isolated sandboxes with strict CPU, memory, and network limits — through JDoodle for compiled languages and an in-browser engine (sql.js, Sandpack) for SQL and React. No execution touches our infrastructure or other candidates' workspaces. Sandbox lifetime is limited to a single test run.

Question 12

Can I integrate TheQuizMaster with my ATS?

Accepted Answer

On the Professional plan and above, yes. We integrate with Greenhouse, Lever, Workday, and Ashby through standard webhooks — candidate status updates flow back into your ATS automatically. We also expose a REST API for custom integrations on Enterprise. Contact us if your ATS isn't listed.

Question 13

What types of challenges can I include in an assessment?

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Five block types: coding challenges (with hidden test cases), code review (find bugs in real code), multiple-choice quizzes, voice Q&A (spoken answers, AI-graded), and video intros (timed candidate recordings, auto-transcribed). Mix any combination in a single assessment.

Question 14

How much does TheQuizMaster cost?

Accepted Answer

Starter is $79/month (annual billing) — 50 assessments and 30 candidates per month, 5 team members. Professional is $199/month — 200 assessments, unlimited candidates, 15 team members, ATS integration. Enterprise is custom-priced for unlimited usage, SSO, and dedicated support. Full breakdown on the pricing page.

Question 15

What counts as one "assessment"?

Accepted Answer

One assessment = one assessment template sent to one candidate. If you create a single "Senior React Developer" template and send it to 10 candidates, that counts as 10 assessments. Templates are reusable for free — you can duplicate, edit, and re-send without limit.

Question 16

Can I change plans later?

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Yes, anytime. Upgrades take effect immediately, prorated against your current billing cycle. Downgrades take effect at the next renewal — you keep full access until then. No fees, no awkward calls with a sales rep.

Question 17

Do you offer discounts for startups or non-profits?

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Yes. Startups under 50 employees and registered non-profits get 30% off annual plans. Y Combinator, Techstars, and similar accelerator alumni get an additional 6 months free on Starter. Email team@thequizmaster.io with proof of eligibility.

Question 18

Can I cancel anytime?

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Yes. Cancel from your billing settings — your access continues through the end of the paid period, then drops to the free pilot tier. We don't prorate refunds for partial months, but your assessment data stays accessible read-only for 90 days after cancellation.

Question 19

Is candidate data secure?

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Yes. TLS 1.3 in transit, AES-256 at rest, all infrastructure hosted on SOC 2 Type II compliant providers (Firebase / Google Cloud, Vercel, Railway). Tenant isolation enforced at the database level via Firestore security rules. Quarterly internal audits, annual third-party penetration testing on Professional+ plans.

Question 20

Are you GDPR compliant?

Accepted Answer

Yes. We provide a Data Processing Agreement (DPA) on request, support data subject access requests within 30 days, and let candidates delete their data themselves. We do not sell personal data, ever. EU customers can request EU data residency on Enterprise plans.

Question 21

Where is my data stored?

Accepted Answer

By default, data is stored in US-based Google Cloud regions (Firebase). Enterprise customers can request EU (Frankfurt) or other regional residency at contract time. Backups are encrypted, retained 30 days, and never leave your chosen region.

Question 22

How is TheQuizMaster different from HackerRank or Codility?

Accepted Answer

TheQuizMaster generates assessments from your specific job description rather than picking from a generic question bank. We bundle voice Q&A and video intros for soft-skill signal in the same assessment. We're also priced for small and mid-market teams — most competitors target enterprise and price accordingly.

Question 23

How is TheQuizMaster different from CodeSignal?

Accepted Answer

CodeSignal is built around a fixed library of standardized tests with a proprietary scoring score. We give you full control to edit, swap, or write your own challenges, and our AI generates them tailored to your role rather than pulling from a fixed bank. Different philosophy: standardization vs. relevance.

Question 24

Why not just use LeetCode-style problems?

Accepted Answer

LeetCode-style problems test memorized algorithm tricks, not real engineering. They're biased toward candidates with time to grind, and they don't correlate well with on-the-job performance. Job-specific assessments — building features, reviewing real code, explaining decisions — predict performance much more reliably.

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