PHP Coding Tests

What is a PHP skills test?

PHP is one of the most widely used web development technologies available. It’s a server-side scripting language that powers content management systems (CMS) like WordPress, plus 75% of all websites.

Its abilities are vast, so when you’re hiring developers, a few lines on a resume aren’t enough to tell you how good they actually are at working with PHP. Furthermore, anyone can download PHP, and various versions are used, so it can be tricky to find true talent among those with surface-level or outdated knowledge.

PHP skills tests provide an objective way to evaluate candidates’ practical PHP abilities. They're made by expert developers who know the real-world skills needed to excel in PHP roles.

With these tests, you can assess candidates’ ability to create dynamic websites, develop applications, wrangle databases, and ultimately identify who can best meet the demands of the job.

Why use PHP skills tests?

• Screen for specific PHP skills – including core PHP data structures, object-oriented programming, and entry-level algorithms, as well as high-level coding skills like debugging. 

• Objective results ensure the hiring decisions you make are based on a candidate’s true ability to meet the demands of the PHP role – without bias.

• Assess proficiency in coding languages commonly used with PHP, like JavaScript, to determine which candidates can build fully integrated web applications that capitalize on the potential of all technologies.

• Gauge candidates’ soft skills – this is impossible to do from resumes alone and can be overlooked when recruiting to fill tech positions.

• Shortlist the most promising candidates early on by evaluating PHP skills at the application stage.

• Make fewer mis-hires – 97% of employers using skills-based recruitment for their tech roles report reduced mis-hires.