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Getting Started with Testfuse

Last updated on Jul 01, 2024

Platform Overview (all tabs defined)

Getting to know a new platform can be a complex task but with this platform overview, we are trying to make things simple. We will walk you through the basics of Testfuse in this section starting from introducing you to the elements of the interface.

1. Assessment Tab

The Assessment Tab from the left side menu is where you land first once you sign in to Testfuse. This tab consists of sub-tabs that move you through assessments according to their active status. Following are the sub-tabs available:

  • Active

This is the default landing assessment tab, the first screen that you see when you sign in to Testfuse. This tab shows all the active assessments currently available on your dashboard.

  • Draft

This tab shows all the assessments that were not yet published and are still in the process of editing. You can simply click on an assessment and resume to design it according to your requirements.

  • Archived

This tab shows all the archived assessments that no longer can be shared with the candidates to attempt.

2. Candidates

The Candidates Tab from the left side menu is where you can find the candidates and review their status on the dashboard. Here you can see the candidates’ names, the number of tests taken, email addresses, the date when the candidate was invited on Testfuse, and their last activity time stamp.

3. Settings

The Settings Tab from the left side menu is where you can access different settings. The sub-tabs include Personal, Company, and Team, following actions can take place in each sub-tab:

  • Personal

This is the default settings tab where you get to set up your personal profile on Testfuse.

  • Company

This tab enables you to set up your company profile by adding relevant information and the company logo.

  • Team

This tab enables you to invite all important team members and stakeholders to Testfuse. You can either choose between Admin or Member to grant them a role in Testfuse.

4. Create an Assessment

The Create an Assessment button in the Assessments Tab lets you create and design a new assessment.

5. Notifications

When you click on Notifications in the left side menu you get to view all notifications from Testfuse.

6. Personal Icon

This icon on the bottom left side menu shows your active status. When clicked, this section further expands providing you with options to Edit Profile and Sign Out.

Creating an Account

The sign-up process with Testfuse is effortless and quick! You just need to do the following:

  1. Access www.testfuse.com

  2. Click on Try for Free

  3. Fill up a simple form, add your Name, Company Name, and Company Email, Set a Password and click on SignUp.

  4. You will soon receive a verification email to the added email address, access your mailbox to verify and activate the account on Testfuse.

Setting up Profiles

Setting up profiles is simple in Testfuse, you need to click on the Settings Tab in the left side menu and do the following:

Personal Profile

  1. To set up Personal Profile, click Personal in the left side menu under Settings in case you are not viewing the personal tab by default.

  2. Fill up your details.

  3. Upload your image.

  4. Click on Update to save the changes.

Company Profile

  1. To set up Company Profile, click Company in the left side menu under Settings.

  2. Select the industry from the drop-down menu and fill up the rest of the details.

  3. Upload the company logo to be able to personalize assessments later.

  4. Click on Update to save the changes.

Inviting a Team

Testfuse enables you to invite all important stakeholders and team members to the platform in just a few easy steps. You can choose a role for every member invited to the platform depending on what rights you want to give. Here is all that you must do:

  1. Access Team under the Settings Tab in the left side menu.

  2. Click on Add New Team Member in the top right corner of the dashboard.

  3. You will see a pop-up appear on the screen, here add a team member’s email address, and pick a role from the drop-down menu. Here is more about the team roles available on Testfuse:

Team Roles

Every team role on Testfuse has a different set of rights according to which they can add value to the hiring decisions. The following roles are available on Testfuse:

  • Owner: The person who creates and owns an account on Testfuse is known as the Owner. An Owner can have access to all rights on the platform, from creating assessments to managing billing settings, they can do it all.

  • Admin: An Admin role is granted by the Owner to a team member. Admin can further invite team members on the platform however cannot access billing settings.

  • Member: Any team member can be invited to Testfuse with the role of a Member. Members only have the right to view assessments and change the hiring stage.

Creating an Assessment

Testfuse opens you to a world of comprehensive pre-employment screening based on multiple verticals. From skills and coding abilities to AI-driven personality evaluations, Testfuse makes assessment creation quick and easy. This is what you must do:

  1. Click on Assessments on the left side menu and access Active.

  2. Now click on Create New Assessment

  3. In this interface, you need to first set up the Assessment Name in the top left corner.

  4. Next, add test sections by dragging and dropping test types from the right menu.

Here you can see how to Create an Assessment in detail.

Types of Tests

Testfuse offers over 7 unique test types that can be easily added to the assessment you are designing. Every test type can be added as a test section by a simple drag and drop from the right sidebar to the left assessment creation interface. Following are the types of tests available on Testfuse:

Skill-based Test

This is an MCQs-based test that lets you evaluate a candidate’s soft and hard skills side by side. Learn how to set up a Skill-based test on Testfuse.

Coding Test

By adding the coding test to an assessment, you can evaluate candidates based on their ability to code. The platform offers a range of basic to high-level language coding tests. To solve these, candidates use built-in coding interfaces. Learn how to set up a Coding test on Testfuse.

Value Fitness Test

This is an MCQs-based test that lets you evaluate a candidate against your organizational values. Learn how to set up a Value fitness test on Testfuse.

Case Study

The Case Study test consists of a situation-based introductory passage that is required to introduce the candidate to a problem. Questions are then added to evaluate the candidates’ ability to answer questions related to the situation/problem shared. A candidate can refer to the introductory passage as many times as he or she wants to. Learn how to set up a Case Study test in Testfuse.

Text Response

This test type allows you to add pre-defined question statements as well as custom ones that candidates answer as an open-ended text response. The text-based responses are used to deliver AI-generated personality insights available on Testfuse. Learn how to set up Text Response on Testfuse.

Video Response

This test type allows you to add pre-defined question statements as well as custom ones that candidates answer as video responses. The video-based responses are used to deliver AI-generated personality insights available on Testfuse. Learn how to set up Video Responses on Testfuse.

File Upload

This test type allows you to customize assessments according to organizational needs by being able to request additional documents from the candidates. Learn how to set up File Upload on Testfuse.

Inviting a Candidate

Inviting a candidate on Testfuse is only possible once you have created and published an assessment. Here are the diverse options to invite candidates to Testfuse:

  • Invite via Email

Just add email addresses to the field available on the right, inside the box named Invite by Email, and click Invite.

  • Invite via Public Link

You can copy the assessment link available on the left, inside the box named Public Link. This link can be shared anywhere on the internet to invite the potential pool of candidates to attempt the published assessment.

  • Invite via Integrations