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C# (Coding): Entry-Level Algorithms

C# (Coding): Entry-Level Algorithms test

Type: Programming skills

Time: 15 min

Languages: English

Level: Entry level

Summary of the C# (Coding): Entry-Level Algorithms test

This C# Coding test / C Sharp Coding test assesses candidates’ ability to program simple algorithms in C#. Its short and straightforward coding task helps you identify developers with an entry-level understanding of C#.

Covered skills

Entry-level algorithms
C# test case analysis

Use the C# Entry-Level Coding test to hire

Entry-level web developers, technical team leads, .NET developers, game programmers, app designers, and other coders using C# and .NET in their technology stacks.

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About the C# (Coding): Entry-Level Algorithms test

C#, or C Sharp, is a programming language used widely to develop mobile applications, games, and enterprise software. It’s highly versatile and is fundamental to Microsoft's .NET framework.

With our C# Coding test, you can measure programming candidates’ abilities to write, edit, and execute code in C Sharp through a ten-minute challenge.

Applicants in the hiring process must analyze a coding problem and write a function based on set parameters – and the test automatically grades their output against a set of working cases. In fact, takers can read some example cases for inspiration during the test!

Candidates who perform well on this C# assessment test are:

Confident in understanding, writing, and editing C# code
Capable of making independent, reasoned programming decisions
Receptive to training and upskilling in other coding languages, like Java
Efficient at reading case notes or requirements and developing solutions

Want more insight into our C# Coding test questions? Take a closer look with a preview question from our library.

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Alfred W.

Alfred is an experienced software engineer with deep expertise in Python development, data engineering, and cloud solutions architecture. He has built out a cloud native data platform for a $16B hedge fund that systematically ingested TBs/PBs of data to drive quantitative trading strategies.

Alfred is also a certified AWS Solutions Architect and DevOps Engineer at the Professional. In his free time, he enjoys reading about personal psychology and new trends in technology.

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Why are C# coding skills important to employers?

C# is a versatile, modern, and object-oriented programming language that enables software developers to produce apps and software for .NET platforms.

This C# programming test forms part of our Coding: Entry-Level Algorithms test. We make it easy for you to measure candidates with more than 19 coding language skills in our single, centralized online test.

Tech industry employers who use .NET often prioritize hiring people with C# skills for their adaptability across different projects.

For example, dev teams hire C# coders to help develop:

Mobile applications
Desktop applications
Cloud-based services
Websites
Games
Enterprise software

In addition, because it’s a general-purpose language, a strong foundational knowledge of programming in C# is often required of junior programmers and for entry-level technical roles.

Even a basic knowledge of C#’s syntax and a passion for how it works means a candidate is usually receptive to upskilling in other languages and on more complex projects. Therefore, hiring people with C# skills is a good long-term investment for growing development firms.

Moreover, even if you have a developer with entry-level C# skills, they likely have a good background in other programming languages. Many programmers learn C Sharp as a secondary language after getting into more popular niches such as Python and JavaScript.

After evaluating candidates with a C# online coding test, why not test them on other programming languages in our library?

What job roles can you hire with our C# Entry-Level Coding test?

Although our C Sharp coding test measures your applicants’ skills in a single programming language, you can use it to help hire any of the following specialists:

Web developers code and maintain front-end, back-end, and full-stack projects in various languages, including C# in the .NET framework
Technical team leads oversee coding and development projects and understand programming languages such as C# to make suggestions and sign off
.NET and other software developers build applications using popular frameworks and different languages – .NET, as mentioned, uses C# as a native language
Game programmers code in various languages for different engines and platforms – C#, in particular, works seamlessly with the popular Unity engine
App developers program corporate applications, open-source libraries, custom programs, and B2C resources with versatile languages such as C#

Businesses of all sizes across the tech industry are moving toward skills-based hiring to make recruitment more effective and efficient. Take Papaya Gaming, for example.

Since adopting TestGorilla’s talent discovery platform, the games development firm has saved thousands of dollars and countless hours during hiring. They use objective skills tests instead of easily faked resumes and references to make better-informed hiring decisions.

Create a multi-measure assessment: 4 tests to pair with the C# Entry-Level Coding test

When hiring C# coders, you should assess more than just their basic programming skills – it’s wise to learn more about how your programmers and developers solve problems, adapt to different frameworks, and collaborate with others.

Good news! With TestGorilla’s multi-measure assessments, you can test applicants on up to five skills simultaneously.

Here are just four tests we suggest you run alongside the main C# Coding test:

Angular Framework test: Hire a C# developer who also understands how to use the adaptable Angular framework, which is useful mainly in front-end development roles
Object Oriented Programming test: Assess candidates’ ability to solve C# programming problems with OOP’s four principles (abstraction, polymorphism, inheritance, and encapsulation)
Attention to Detail (Textual) test: Hire a C# expert who carefully analyzes code before making reasoned decisions, saving you time, money, and effort fixing problems
Clean Code test: Recruit candidates who can optimize and write clean, uncomplicated C# code that’s easy to edit and maintain for projects of all sizes

Still unsure about the benefits of skills-based hiring and our C Sharp Coding test? Try our recruitment ROI calculator and see how much of your HR budget you could save by running skill assessments.

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An assessment is the total package of tests and custom questions that you put together to evaluate your candidates. Each individual test within an assessment is designed to test something specific, such as a job skill or language. An assessment can consist of up to 5 tests and 20 custom questions. You can have candidates respond to your custom questions in several ways, such as with a personalized video.

A video question is a specific type of custom question you can add to your assessment. Video questions let you create a question and have your candidates use their webcam to record a video response. This is an excellent way to see how a candidate would conduct themselves in a live interview, and is especially useful for sales and hospitality roles. Some good examples of things to ask for video questions would be "Why do you want to work for our company?" or "Try to sell me an item you have on your desk right now."

Besides video questions, you can also add the following types of custom questions: multiple-choice, coding, file upload, and essay. Multiple-choice lets your candidates choose from a list of answers that you provide, coding lets you create a coding problem for them to solve, file upload allows your candidates to upload a file that you request (such as a resume or portfolio), and essay allows an open-ended text response to your question. You can learn more about different custom question types here.

An assessment is the total package of tests and custom questions that you put together to evaluate your candidates. Each individual test within an assessment is designed to test something specific, such as a job skill or language. An assessment can consist of up to 5 tests and 20 custom questions. You can have candidates respond to your custom questions in several ways, such as with a personalized video.

A video question is a specific type of custom question you can add to your assessment. Video questions let you create a question and have your candidates use their webcam to record a video response. This is an excellent way to see how a candidate would conduct themselves in a live interview, and is especially useful for sales and hospitality roles. Some good examples of things to ask for video questions would be "Why do you want to work for our company?" or "Try to sell me an item you have on your desk right now."

Besides video questions, you can also add the following types of custom questions: multiple-choice, coding, file upload, and essay. Multiple-choice lets your candidates choose from a list of answers that you provide, coding lets you create a coding problem for them to solve, file upload allows your candidates to upload a file that you request (such as a resume or portfolio), and essay allows an open-ended text response to your question. You can learn more about different custom question types here.

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