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[For Candidates](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/for-candidates/) [Documentation menu](#docs-navigation) # For Candidates Last updated on October 16, 2026 Here you’ll find some materials you can use to prepare for your Screen assessment or your live Interview. - CoderPad Interview is an interview platform that allows companies to assess your skills in person. - CoderPad Screen is a testing platform that allows companies to assess your development skills and knowledge using asynchronous take-home projects. > ![⚠️](https://coderpad.io/assets/emoji/26a0.svg) Supported devices - CoderPad is optimized for desktop browsers, and we recommend doing your interview or test on a full-size device. - We do not support phone-size devices and strongly recommend against doing your interview on a phone. - CoderPad will run on a tablet, but some features are likely to be limited or unavailable. We strongly recommend using a tablet with an attached keyboard and mouse ![⚠️](https://coderpad.io/assets/emoji/26a0.svg) Browser plugins Some plugins may interfere with your CoderPad experience. We try our best to work around these when we learn of issues with a specific plugin, but if you experience surprising behavior in an interview or on a test, we recommend: trying an incognito window, a different browser, or disabling all your plugins. ![⚠️](https://coderpad.io/assets/emoji/26a0.svg) Dvorak Please note that we do not support Dvorak keyboards. ![✅](https://coderpad.io/assets/emoji/2705.svg) AI Assist You can use your favorite AI models in your tests and interviews! For Screen tests you can utilize the “AI Assist” window for your multi-file test questions. For your live Interviews, you’ll have an AI Assist window on the right side of the pad. For multi-file languages you can also utilize the Edit mode which allows the AI model to manipulate (add, change, or delete) the files and folders of the code you’re working with. Plan mode will allow you to review the AI’s suggestions before executing on them. [You can also utilize Claude and Codex for multi-file questions.](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/interview-ai-assist/#add-other-ai-tools) Note that your recruiter/interviewer has to have AI enabled in order for you to use them in your interview or tests. [![**Alt text:** Screenshot of the CoderPad interview environment showing a coding workspace with a file explorer, Python test file open in the editor, and an “AI Assist” panel on the right labeled “Ask ChatGPT.” A second screenshot below shows a similar coding interface with a Java file open and an “AI Assist” panel labeled “Ask OpenAI.” Both AI panels are highlighted with red boxes to emphasize the assistant interface within the coding environment.](https://coderpad.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/image-90-1024x914.png)](https://coderpad.io/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/image-90.png) You can find preparation guides for each platform in the menu below: - [Screen preparation guide](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/for-candidates/screen-preparation-guide/) - [Interview preparation guide](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/for-candidates/interview-preparation-guide/) - [Try the Interview sandbox](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/for-candidates/interview-preparation-guide/sandbox/) - [Candidate FAQ](https://coderpad.io/faqs/#candidates-faq) ## Table of Contents - [Screen preparation guide](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/for-candidates/screen-preparation-guide/) - [Interview preparation guide](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/for-candidates/interview-preparation-guide/) Close Docs Index - [Screen](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/) Toggle children pages - [Quick start guides](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/recruiters-quickstart/) Toggle children pages - [Onboarding Checklist](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/recruiters-quickstart/screen-onboarding-checklist/) - [The CoderPad Screen Score Guide](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/the-coderpad-screen-score-guide/) - [Video Guides](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/recruiters-quickstart/video-guides/) - [Tests](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/tests/) Toggle children pages - [Creating a test](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/tests/creating-a-test/) - [Customizing test content](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/tests/customizing-test-content/) - [Editing test settings](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/tests/editing-test-settings/) - [AI Tools for Screen](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/tests/ai-tools-for-screen/) - [Test management](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/tests/test-management/) - [Test retake requests](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/tests/test-retake-requests/) - [Cheating prevention and detection in Screen](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/tests/cheating-prevention-detection/) Toggle children pages - [Webcam proctoring](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/tests/cheating-prevention-detection/webcam-proctoring/) - [Test Insights](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/test-insights/) - [Projects NEW](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/tests/projects/) - [Candidate management](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/candidate-management/) Toggle children pages - [Anonymizing candidates](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/candidate-management/anonymizing-candidates/) - [Import candidates from CSV file](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/candidate-management/import-candidates-from-csv-file/) - [Candidate reports](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/candidate-reports/) Toggle children pages - [Candidates dashboard](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/candidate-reports/candidate-dashboard/) - [Code playback](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/candidate-reports/code-playback/) - [Fixing an incorrectly marked question](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/candidate-reports/fixing-an-incorrectly-marked-question/) - [Error messages in candidate reports](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/candidate-reports/error-messages-in-candidate-reports/) - [Customizing questions](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/customizing-questions/) Toggle children pages - [Creating custom questions](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/customizing-questions/creating-custom-questions/) Toggle children pages - [Custom Project questions](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/customizing-questions/creating-custom-questions/custom-project-questions/) - [Importing questions](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/customizing-questions/importing-questions/) - [Customized domains and skills](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/customizing-questions/customized-domains-and-skills/) - [Sharing your custom questions](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/customizing-questions/sharing-your-custom-questions/) - [Integrations](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/integrations/) Toggle children pages - [Ashby for Screen](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/integrations/ashby-for-screen/) - [Greenhouse for Screen](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/integrations/greenhouse/) - [iCIMS](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/integrations/icims/) - [Jobvite](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/integrations/jobvite/) - [Lever](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/integrations/lever/) - [SmartRecruiters](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/integrations/smartrecruiters/) - [Taleez](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/integrations/taleez/) - [Taleo](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/integrations/taleo/) - [Teamtailor](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/integrations/teamtailor/) - [Workable](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/integrations/workable/) - [Workday](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/integrations/workday/) - [Account management](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/account-management/) Toggle children pages - [Editing your profile](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/account-management/editing-your-profile/) - [Managing users & teams](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/account-management/managing-users/) - [Billing](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/account-mgmt/billing-history/) - [Configure data protection](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/account-management/configure-data-protection/) - [Insights](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/account-mgmt/insights/) - [SSO](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/account-management/sso/) Toggle children pages - [Okta SSO legacy process](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/account-management/sso/okta-sso-legacy-process/) - [Cancel your subscription](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/account-mgmt/unsubscribing/) - [More](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/more-screen-resources/) Toggle children pages - [FAQ](https://coderpad.io/faqs/#screen-faq) - [Supported languages, frameworks, & technologies](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/more-screen-resources/supported-languages-frameworks-technologies/) Toggle children pages - [Available domains](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/more-screen-resources/supported-languages-frameworks-technologies/available-domains/) - [What compiler does my Screen project run on?](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/more-screen-resources/supported-languages-frameworks-technologies/what-compiler-does-my-screen-project-run-on/) - [What compiler does my Screen test run on?](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/more-screen-resources/supported-languages-frameworks-technologies/what-compiler-does-my-test-run-on/) - [Supported browser versions](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/more-screen-resources/supported-languages-frameworks-technologies/browser-versions/) - [API key access](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/more-screen-resources/api-key-access/) - [Accessibility](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/accessibility/) - [API documentation](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/more-screen-resources/api-documentation/) - [Troubleshooting Screen](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/more-screen-resources/troubleshoot/) - [Static code analysis](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/more-screen-resources/static-code-analysis/) - [Code editor](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/more-screen-resources/monaco-code-editor/) - [Report a question leak](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/more-screen-resources/report-a-question-leak/) - [Interview](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/) Toggle children pages - [Quick start guides](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/quick-start-guides/) Toggle children pages - [Onboarding Checklist](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/quick-start-guides/interview-onboarding-checklist/) - [Interviewers](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/quick-start-guides/interviewers/) Toggle children pages - [Live Interview quick start](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/quick-start-guides/interviewers/live-interview-pads/) - [Take-home project quick start](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/quick-start-guides/interviewers/take-home-projects/) - [Interview best practices](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/quick-start-guides/interviewers/interview-best-practices/) - [Recruiters](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/quick-start-guides/recruiters/) - [Account administrators](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/quick-start-guides/account-admins/) - [Video Guides](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/quick-start-guides/coderpad-interview-quickstart-video-guides/) - [Engineer’s guide to multi-file frameworks](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/quick-start-guides/multi-file-frameworks-for-engineers/) - [Talent acquisition’s guide to multi-file frameworks](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/quick-start-guides/multi-file-frameworks-for-talent-acquisition-teams/) - [Pads](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/) Toggle children pages - [Creating a pad](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/creating-a-pad/) - [Using pad features](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/using-pad-features/) - [Jupyter Notebooks](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/jupyter-notebooks/) - [API client](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/api-client/) - [AI Tools for Interview](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/interview-ai-assist/) - [Code editor](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/code-editor/) - [Video & audio chat](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/video-and-audio-call/) Toggle children pages - [AI Notetaker](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/live-interview-transcription/) - [Interview Highlights NEW](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview-highlights/) - [Interview Outlines NEW](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/video-and-audio-call/interview-outlines/) - [Private Interviewer Notes](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/private-interviewer-notes/) - [Settings](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/settings/) - [Keyboard shortcuts](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/keyboard-shortcuts/) - [Playback & Pad Summary](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/playback-mode/) - [Duplicate pads](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/duplicate-pads/) - [Pad bulk actions](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/pads/pad-bulk-actions/) - [Drawing mode](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/drawing-mode/) - [Interview question bank](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/question-bank/) Toggle children pages - [Creating and editing questions](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/question-bank/creating-and-editing-a-question/) - [Example questions](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/question-bank/example-questions/) - [Test cases](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/question-bank/test-cases/) - [Focus Time](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/focus-time/) - [Databases](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/databases/) - [Custom files](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/custom-files/) - [Integrations](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/integrations/) Toggle children pages - [Ashby for Interview](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/integrations/ashby/) - [GoodTime](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/integrations/goodtime/) - [Google Chrome Calendar extension](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/integrations/google-chrome-calendar-extension/) - [Greenhouse for Interview](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/integrations/greenhouse/) Toggle children pages - [Greenhouse live interview integration](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/integrations/greenhouse/live-interview-integration/) - [Greenhouse take-home projects integration](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/integrations/greenhouse/take-home-integration/) - [iCIMS](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/integrations/icims/) - [Lever](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/integrations/lever/) - [Gem](https://support.gem.com/hc/en-us/articles/26933157317399-How-do-I-connect-my-CoderPad-account) - [SmartRecruiters](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/integrations/smartrecruiters/) - [ModernLoop](https://modernloop.notion.site/coderpad) - [Workday](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/integrations/workday/) - [Account management](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/account-mgmt/) Toggle children pages - [Team management](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/account-mgmt/team-management/) - [Managing users](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/account-mgmt/managing-users/) - [SSO](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/account-management/sso/) - [Insights](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/account-mgmt/insights/) - [Billing](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/account-mgmt/billing-history/) - [Canceling your subscription](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/account-mgmt/unsubscribing/) - [More](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/more-interview-resources/) Toggle children pages - [Cheating prevention and detection in Interview](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/cheating-prevention-in-interview/) - [FAQ](https://coderpad.io/faqs/#live-faq) - [Accessibility](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/accessibility/) - [Supported technologies & languages](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/more-interview-resources/supported-technologies-languages/) Toggle children pages - [Languages & frameworks](https://coderpad.io/languages/) - [Unit testing](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/unit-testing/) Toggle children pages - [Using Jest with React](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/unit-testing/using-jest-with-react/) - [Supported browser versions](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/screen/more-screen-resources/supported-languages-frameworks-technologies/browser-versions/) - [API key access](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/more-interview-resources/api-key/) - [API documentation](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/more-interview-resources/api-documentation/) - [Troubleshooting](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/interview/more-interview-resources/troubleshooting/) - [Server statuses](https://status.coderpad.io/?_gl=1*ta4d92*_ga*MTkzMTE2ODYyMC4xNjU4MjQ5Mzcw*_ga_XBQ5N5CE2N*MTY2NzQxOTY5OS4yNjIuMS4xNjY3NDIxNDQ0LjAuMC4w&_ga=2.62808234.704669655.1667307151-1931168620.1658249370) - [Data management and privacy policy](https://coderpad.io/privacy/) - [AI Fluency](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/ai-fluency/) - [For candidates](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/for-candidates/) Toggle children pages - [Screen preparation guide](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/for-candidates/screen-preparation-guide/) Toggle children pages - [Webcam and microphone access](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/for-candidates/screen-preparation-guide/webcam-access/) - [Projects exercises](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/for-candidates/screen-preparation-guide/projects-exercises/) - [Interview preparation guide](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/for-candidates/interview-preparation-guide/) Toggle children pages - [Try the sandbox](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/for-candidates/interview-preparation-guide/sandbox/) - [FAQ](https://coderpad.io/faqs/#faq-do-candidates-have-to-register-an-account-or-pay-to-use-interview) - [What’s new?](https://coderpad.io/resources/docs/changelog/)