The Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) (Short) assessment is designed to measure the knowledge and skills of job candidates and employees in writing and maintaining styled web pages for business web applications using standard HTML and CSS specifications supported by modern web browsers. The test evaluates key skill areas including Selectors, Specificity, and Inheritance; Box Model, Spacing, and Borders; Layout with Flexbox and Grid; Typography, Colors, and Visual Formatting; Responsive Design and Media Queries; and CSS Variables and Cross-Browser Compatibility. Questions are presented in Essay Composition, Multiple Choice, and Multiple Correct Answer formats, with questions drawn from a large pool to help prevent cheating, and select questions are subject to individual time limits to further deter dishonesty and improve predictive accuracy. One or more questions are scored using artificial intelligence to ensure consistent and objective evaluation of open-ended responses.

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 Cascading Style Sheets (CSS) (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.