# YAML Assessment

## Description
The YAML test is an employment assessment designed to evaluate the knowledge and skills of entry-level to mid-level programmers in writing, debugging, and maintaining files in YAML, with a focus on Information Technology roles. It is intended for use in pre-hire selection, employee development, and promotion selection decisions. The assessment measures key skill areas including Syntax, Structure, and Indentation; Data Types and Collections; Multiline Strings and Scalar Styles; and Anchors, Aliases, and Reuse, covering topics such as data type handling, nested structures, quoting and escaping, multi-document files, and YAML conventions used in configuration files. Questions are presented in multiple formats, including Multiple Choice, Multiple Correct Answer, and Essay Composition, with some questions featuring time limits to help prevent cheating and improve predictive performance, and one or more questions scored using artificial intelligence.

## Competencies Measures
- Anchors, Aliases, and Reuse
- Anchors, Aliases, and Reuse (Coding Tasks)
- Data Types and Collections
- Data Types and Collections (Coding Tasks)
- Multiline Strings and Scalar Styles
- Multiline Strings and Scalar Styles (Coding Tasks)
- Syntax, Structure, and Indentation
- Syntax, Structure, and Indentation (Coding Tasks)

## Metadata
- **Duration:** 30.0 Minutes
- **Language:** English (US)
- **Type:** Skills/Knowledge Assessment (Test)
- **Last Updated:** November 4, 2026

## Catalog Link
View additional details or to administer the assessment to a candidate here:
[View in Online Test Catalog](https://www.hravatar.com/ta/tests/10075/yaml.html)