For candidates
Taking a TalentScope test
A company has asked you to take a skill test before the interview. It is the same test, the same time limit and the same marking for everyone who applied, so your skills count more than your resume. Here is what to expect.
Before you start
- 1
Use a laptop or desktop
Phones and tablets are not supported. Close other apps and tabs, and turn off notifications.
- 2
Check your camera and microphone
Sit facing a light, with your face fully in view. A quiet room helps if the test uses audio.
- 3
Read what will be recorded
The first screen tells you exactly what this test records. Agree only when you are ready.
- 4
Install the app if asked
If the invitation says the test runs in the TalentScope app, download it first for Windows or Mac.
Need the desktop app? Download TalentScope for Windows or Mac.
During the test
- Stay in the test window. Switching tabs or apps is recorded with a screenshot.
- Type your answers. Pasted text is flagged with its length.
- Keep only one screen connected and no one else in the room.
- Coding questions have a Run button to try your code on the sample cases before you submit.
- Your answers save as you go. If something goes wrong, reopen the same link.
Candidate questions
What is a TalentScope test?
A timed skill test a company sends you as part of hiring, usually instead of a first phone screen. It can include coding, multiple-choice, written, audio or video questions. Your answers are marked against the company’s answer key, and the company sees your score and report.
What do I need?
A laptop or desktop computer with an up-to-date browser such as Chrome or Edge, a stable internet connection and, for most tests, a working camera and microphone. Some companies require the TalentScope desktop app for Windows or Mac instead of a browser; your invitation says so.
What is recorded during the test?
It depends on the test, and you are told exactly what before you start. Every test records tab switches, leaving full screen and pasting. Tests with camera proctoring also record short camera clips around flagged moments or the full session, and may ask for an ID check and a room scan. Nothing is recorded before you start or after you finish.
Does a flag mean I failed?
No. A flag is a moment the recruiter can review, with the evidence. Many flags are harmless, like a notification that stole focus. A person decides, not the software.
Why am I asked to pay a fee?
Some companies ask each candidate to pay a small skill-assessment fee (from ₹49, incl. GST) before the test opens, instead of paying for every applicant themselves. You are never charged just to apply. If the test cannot be taken, the fee is refunded automatically. You get a receipt for every payment.
What if my internet drops or the browser crashes?
Your answers are saved as you go. Open the same link again on the same computer and continue where you left off, within the test’s time limit.
Will I get feedback?
On tests marked by AI, the company receives a reason for each score, and many share your report with you. Ask the recruiter if you have not heard back.
Who can see my data?
Only the company that invited you, and Aguttaa to run the service. See the privacy policy for how long data is kept and how to ask for it to be deleted.
Something not working? Write to info@aguttaa.com with the company name and the email your invitation was sent to. Read the privacy policy.