Vervoe offers a variety of question formats designed to assess candidates based on real job tasks. By using different question types, you can better evaluate the skills that matter most for the role.
Available Question Formats
- Text: Traditional text-based questions without images or media.
- Audio: Candidates record and submit audio responses.
- Upload: Candidates upload a file as part of their response.
- Typing Test: Measure a candidate’s typing speed and accuracy.
- Multiple Choice: Candidates select one or more options.
- Code: Test coding skills with tailored challenges.
- Info: Provide content for candidates to review.
- Simulation: Place candidates in virtual job exercises.
- Video: Candidates record or upload a video response.
- Number: Candidates input a numerical answer.
Immersive Question Types
Vervoe integrates with Google Suite and Microsoft applications to offer immersive questions that let candidates complete tasks directly on the platform—no downloads or uploads needed.
- Spreadsheet (Google Sheets): Candidates manipulate data and use formulas to solve problems.
- Spreadsheet (Microsoft Excel): Assess candidates' understanding of Excel formulas with automatic grading.
- Presentation (Google Slides): Candidates create or edit presentations, similar to PowerPoint.
- Document (Google Docs): Candidates create or edit text documents, similar to Word.
Note: These immersive questions are not mobile-compatible. Some questions allow for auto-grading.
Simulation Question Types
Vervoe Simulations replicate real workplace tools and environments so candidates can complete practical, job-relevant tasks directly in the platform.
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Customer Support Simulation
Candidates work through support tickets in a help desk-style interface. They respond to inquiries using a knowledge base, customer profiles, and multiple-choice response options.
Supports: Retail, IT Help Desk, SaaS environments. -
Sales Simulations
Candidates complete tasks in a simulated CRM, including prospecting, pitching, and handling objections across email, phone, and video.
Designed for: SDR, AE, and AM roles. -
QA Engineer Simulation
Candidates complete Jira-style tasks using a product similar to a scheduling app. The interface mimics a ticketing system with linked resources for task resolution.
Focus: Bug tracking, issue resolution, attention to detail. -
Marketing Simulations
Candidates use realistic tools like workflow builders, documents, and spreadsheets to complete strategic marketing tasks.
Versions available for: Growth, SEO, and Content Marketing Managers.
Note: All simulations are desktop-only and include AI scoring with manual override options. Simulations are timed and vary by role.
Upload Question Type
Allows employers to ask any question that requires candidates to submit a file—such as a portfolio, writing sample, or completed task. Candidates can upload documents, images, or other file types directly into the platform.
Requires manual grading and is best used when a file-based response is essential to assess the candidate’s work.
Info Question Type
Allows employers to include context or instructions within an assessment. This question type does not require a response and is often used to introduce a task, provide a brief, or explain the next section.
Ideal for: Guiding candidates through multi-part assessments or simulations.