The Java Jakarta EE Programming (Short) test is designed to evaluate the knowledge and skills of entry-level to mid-level programmers in writing, debugging, deploying, and maintaining business applications using Java Jakarta EE and its standard libraries. The assessment measures proficiency across key focus areas including Servlets, JSP, and HTTP Request/Response Handling, JAX-RS and RESTful API Development, JPA and Database Persistence, CDI and Dependency Injection, Transaction Management and Data Access Patterns, and Bean Validation and Exception Handling. Questions are presented in Essay Composition, Multiple Choice, and Multiple Correct Answer formats, with one or more essay questions scored using artificial intelligence, and certain questions featuring individual time limits to discourage cheating and improve predictive performance. To further ensure academic integrity, the test draws from a large pool of questions, presenting each candidate with a unique selection.

The specific attributes measured include:

Following completion, the test produces a Candidate Selection Report that includes an overall score and detailed scores for each attribute.

The Candidate Selection Report also provides expert interview questions that help you probe critical or low-scoring areas, along with a guide for noting your evaluation of the candidate's responses. Consistent use of an interview guide is an important part of gaining better candidate insights and making better hiring decisions.

Note that while the Java Jakarta EE Programming (Short) assessment is a useful and efficient instrument for confirming a base level of skill or knowledge about this important topic, it is not intended to pinpoint the exact level of candidate or skill. We recommend that skills tests, like this one, be used in parallel with other measurements, such as cognitive ability, job fit, and behavioral history. Each different type of test provides a valuable piece of information you can use when evaluating potential job performance.