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Starting and Submitting Your Coding Test

This article explains how to access, complete, and submit your coding test during the interview process, from opening the test to confirming that your submission is marked as completed.

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Written by Pernilla Ahl
Updated over a week ago

Starting Your Coding Test

When you receive an invitation email from the hiring team, it will include a link to your coding test.

Step-by-step:

  1. Open the invitation email and click Go to your assessment to open the Alva app.
    (This does not start your coding test.)

  2. On your assessment page, locate the Coding Test tile and click Open test.

  3. You’ll be taken to the coding test description, which is hosted as a GitHub repository.
    (A GitHub account is required to access the repository.)

  4. Read the README carefully and follow the instructions provided to complete the task.

💡 Note: Coding tests do not have an in-app timer. Opening the test link does not submit anything, and all requirements are defined in the README.

Working on the Coding Test

All instructions for the task, including technical requirements and how your solution should be delivered, are provided in the repository’s README.

💡Note: Review the submission instructions before you start coding so you know exactly how your work should be shared.

Submitting Your Test Results

When your solution is ready, submit it by following the steps described in the README.
In most cases, this involves creating a Pull Request in the GitHub repository.

After submitting:

  1. Return to your assessment page in Alva.

  2. Verify that the coding test status has changed to Completed.

If the status does not update, re-check the README to ensure all required submission steps have been completed.

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