Back to all templates

Backend Developer Assessment Test

This Backend Developer test evaluates candidates' proficiency in operating systems, SQL, logic programming, microservices architecture, algorithms, REST, and RDBMS. It is designed to assess the foundational skills necessary for backend development roles.

Proficiency Level
Beginner-Expert
Experience
0-8 years
Duration
60 mins
WeCP Verified
WeCP
Subject Matter Expert
Use This Template

Use Case

  • Tests knowledge of HTTP requests, REST, RDBMS, and microservices.
  • Assesses understanding of memory management and algorithm optimization.
  • Evaluates capability in logic programming and SQL query formulation.
  • Identifies candidates' practical coding and database handling skills.

Skills Covered

REST
RDBMS
Operating Systems
Microservices architecture
Algorithms
Logic Programming
SQL
< /svg>

About

Backend Developer Assessment Test

This Backend Developer test is designed to assess candidates' proficiency in key areas essential for backend development. It covers operating systems, SQL, logic programming, microservices architecture, algorithms, REST, and RDBMS. The test aims to evaluate the foundational skills required for backend development roles, ensuring candidates have the necessary technical knowledge and problem-solving abilities to excel in such positions. By focusing on these core areas, the assessment helps identify individuals who are well-equipped to handle the challenges of backend development.

Target Audience

This assessment is ideal for evaluating candidates for Backend Developer roles.

Prerequisites
  • Understanding of basic operating system concepts
  • Proficiency in SQL and database management
  • Familiarity with logic programming principles
  • Knowledge of microservices architecture
  • Ability to design and analyze algorithms
  • Experience with RESTful services
  • Understanding of RDBMS fundamentals
  • Problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
Test Overview
Duration
60 mins
Questions
12
Passing Score
70%

Questions

Details of the most expensive products
Database
Database
IT-Programming Languages/Frameworks
L2
Medium
Nested Queries
What this question evaluates
This question assesses the candidate's skill in SQL queries, specifically in retrieving data based on specified conditions, using JOIN operations, and identifying the maximum value within a group.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
15 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Valid Triangles in an Array
Easy
Easy
IT-Programming Languages/Framework
L1
Logic Programming
Loops
What this question evaluates
This question assesses the candidate's understanding of array manipulation, triangle inequality theorem, and ability to form and analyze triplets from adjacent elements in an array.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
30 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Using the Memoization Technique
Algorithms
Algorithms
Easy
IT-Computer Sciences
L2
MCQs(Single Correct)
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of time complexity and space complexity in the context of optimizing code performance. It assesses their knowledge of memoization as a technique for improving code efficiency and requires the ability to determine the impact of memoization on time complexity and space complexity.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
0.75 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Improving time complexity of code
Algorithms
Algorithms
Hard
IT-Computer Sciences
L3
MCQs(Single Correct)
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of time complexity and their ability to analyze code snippets to improve performance. It tests the knowledge of algorithmic concepts such as binary search and logarithmic time complexity.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Hard
Time:
1.25 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Failure of resources in a website
Building microservices
Building microservices
IT-Web Development
L3
MCQs(Single Correct)
Medium
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of handling failures in a microservices architecture. It assesses their ability to identify the actions to be taken when a particular service in the ecosystem is down.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Manage the memory in your system
IT-Computer Sciences
IT-Computer Sciences
L2
MCQs(Single Correct)
Medium
Memory Management schemes
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's knowledge of different memory management schemes. It requires understanding of the concepts of fragmentation, user-defined memory block size, and various memory management techniques such as segmentation, paging, swapping, and memory allocation.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Ternary relationships in an ER Diagram
ER Diagram
ER Diagram
IT-Computer Sciences
L1
MCQs(Single Correct)
RDBMS
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's familiarity with Entity-Relationship (ER) diagrams and their understanding of relationship types. The question specifically focuses on the degree associated with a ternary relationship in an ER diagram.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
0.75 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Weak entities in tables
Easy
Easy
IT-Computer Sciences
L2
MCQs(Single Correct)
RDBMS
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of weak entities in database design. It requires familiarity with database concepts and the ability to identify weak entities based on their relationship with the primary key. The candidate needs to recognize which information in a customer table can be considered as weak entities.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Easy
Time:
0.75 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Primary and foreign keys in a database
IT-Computer Sciences
IT-Computer Sciences
L2
MCQs(Single Correct)
Medium
Primary and Foreign keys
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of primary and foreign keys in a database. It requires knowledge of the properties and constraints of primary and foreign keys, such as uniqueness, NULL values, and relationships between tables. The candidate must identify the incorrect statements about primary and foreign keys from a given set of statements.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Benefits of Cache constraints
Cache constraints
Cache constraints
IT-Web Development
L2
MCQs(Single Correct)
Medium
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of the benefits of cache constraints in the context of REST architecture. It requires knowledge of the impact of cache constraints on system efficiency, scalability, and user-perceived performance.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Determining the design approach
Designing approach
Designing approach
Hard
IT-Web Development
L3
MCQs(Single Correct)
What this question evaluates
This question evaluates the candidate's understanding of different design approaches used in web development. It requires recognizing and analyzing the design approach employed to build a shopping cart system, utilizing the given request code for an API endpoint.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Requesting resource representation through a HTTP request
Error codes
Error codes
IT-Web Development
L2
MCQs(Single Correct)
Medium
What this question evaluates
This question tests the candidate's understanding of HTTP request headers and error codes. It requires knowledge of the Accept-Encoding field and how it relates to server responses. The candidate must be able to identify the correct error code that should be sent by the server when it fails to send the response as per the specified encoding.
Type:
Programming
Difficulty:
Medium
Time:
1 mins
Attempts:
100+
Success Rate:
70.01%
Trusted by over 2000 companies of all sizes

Customization Options

Fully Customizable Tests

Tailor every aspect of your assessment to match your specific requirements. From question types to scoring algorithms, create the perfect evaluation environment.
Learn More
Question Types

Choose from multiple formats including MCQs, coding challenges, and system design questions.

Scoring Rules

Define custom scoring algorithms and weightage for different question types.

Time Settings

Set overall duration and individual question time limits.

Custom Branding

Add your company logo, colors, and custom welcome messages.

Candidate Experience

Interactive coding environment with real-time feedback
Clear instructions and test cases for each question
Built-in code editor with syntax highlighting
Immediate evaluation of submissions
Progress tracking throughout the assessment
Detailed explanations for correct answers
Time management tools to help pace yourself

Proctoring & Anti-Cheating

Sherlock AI Agent

Sherlock is more than just a tool, it's your AI test integrity agent. By continuously monitoring and analyzing candidate behavior in real-time, Sherlock ensures a secure and fair testing environment. Using machine learning, it detects suspicious patterns, so you can focus on reliable results while Sherlock handles test integrity.

Live Monitoring

Track behavior with real-time video and audio.

Screen Tracking

Multi-screen detection and continuous screen recording during assessment.

Pattern Analysis

Spot suspicious actions with AI-driven insights.

Access Control

Ensure secure tests with browser lockdown.
Real-time Monitoring
Video Feed
Active
Screen Activity
98%
Focus Rate
95%
Sofia Rossi
Candidate
Passed
85%
AI Summary
Skills Performance
Score
REST
87%
RDBMS
80%
Operating Systems
85%
Microservices architecture
82%
Areas of Improvement
Review
Microservices architecture
Practice
RDBMS
Skill Assessment
Detailed evaluation of technical skills and problem-solving abilities.
AI Analysis
Machine learning-powered insights into candidate performance patterns.
Benchmarking
Compare results against industry standards and other candidates.
Action Items
Specific recommendations for skill development and improvement.

Pricing Plans

Freemium
US$ 0
5 credits / mo
check icon
Smooth Candidate Experience
check icon
Skill fit candidates
check icon
Conduct face to face interviews
check icon
ATS Integrations
check icon
Standard compliance, security and audits
check icon
Standard support from WeCP Team
Enterprise
Talk to us for a comprehensive solution that meets all your enterprise needs.
Freemium
US$ 0
60 credits / yr
check icon
Use Prebuilt Questions
check icon
Standard Cheat Prevention
check icon
Smooth Candidate Experience
check icon
Skill fit candidates
check icon
Conduct face to face interviews
check icon
ATS Integrations
check icon
Standard compliance, security and audits
check icon
Standard support from WeCP Team
Enterprise
Talk to us for a comprehensive solution that meets all your enterprise needs.
Are you an Enterprise?
Talk to us for a comprehensive solution that meets all your enterprise needs.
Talk To Sales
Talk to us for a comprehensive solution that meets all your enterprise needs
check icon
Effortless Data Migration: Our support team ensures a smooth transition, keeping your assessments and data intact.
check icon
AI-Assisted Onboarding: WeCP AI Copilot, guides your team through features, making onboarding quick and simple.
check icon
Easy Change Management: Comprehensive training and 24/7 support ensure a seamless switch with minimal operational impact.
Top Recognised Skill Assessment and Interviewing Software
Trusted by 850+ companies in 20+ countries
New: Add-on
Advanced AI
US$ 50per agent/month
Enterprise-grade AI instantly understands common customer issues for your industry, routes tickets and gives agents extra insights. In any plan, Advanced AI is available at the Professional and higher levels.
check icon
Ticketing system
check icon
Ticketing system
check icon
Ticketing system
check icon
Ticketing system
New: Add-on
Advanced AI
US$ 50per agent/month
Enterprise-grade AI instantly understands common customer issues for your industry, routes tickets and gives agents extra insights. In any plan, Advanced AI is available at the Professional and higher levels.
check icon
Ticketing system
check icon
Ticketing system
check icon
Ticketing system
check icon
Ticketing system

What Our Customers Say

"We have evaluated more than hundreds of thousands of techies using WeCP until now. The tool has been very effective in assessing strengths and weaknesses of candidates."
Allahbaksh Asadullah
Principal Product Architect, Infosys
"With WeCP's automation capabilities, we've not only streamlined the process but also enhanced the candidate experience."
Paula Macnab
Hiring Manager, Yellow
"Comprehensive reports and analytics help us make data-driven hiring decisions. The platform has streamlined our entire process."
Erich Raldmann
Managing Partner, Spherion

Frequently Asked Questions

How does AI proctoring work?
Our AI proctoring system, Sherlock, uses advanced machine learning algorithms to monitor candidate behavior in real-time. It analyzes video, audio, and screen activity to detect potential cheating attempts while maintaining candidate privacy.
Can I customise assessment templates?
Yes! All plans include access to our template library, and you can customize them to match your specific requirements. Professional and Enterprise plans offer additional customization options and the ability to create custom templates from scratch.
What type of reports are available?
We provide comprehensive reports including detailed skill assessments, AI-powered behavioral analysis, comparative analytics, and improvement recommendations. Reports can be customized and exported in various formats.
Is the platform suitable for remote hiring?
Absolutely! Our platform is specifically designed for remote hiring with features like secure browser lockdown, AI proctoring, and real-time monitoring. It ensures the same level of assessment integrity as in-person evaluations.
How do you ensure security of assessment data?
We implement enterprise-grade security measures including end-to-end encryption, secure data storage, and regular security audits. We comply with GDPR and other major data protection regulations.