# GO Programming Assessment

## Description
The GO Programming test is designed to evaluate the knowledge and skills necessary for entry-level to mid-level programmers to write, debug, deploy, and maintain programs in Go using libraries, keywords, packages, and tools from the distribution. It measures a broad range of competencies across six key areas: Core Syntax, Data Types, and Control Flow; Functions, Methods, and Interfaces; Data Structures including Structs, Slices, Maps, and Arrays; Error Handling; Concurrency with Goroutines and Channels; and Packages, Modules, and Tooling.

The test assesses practical skills through a variety of question formats, including Multiple Choice, Multiple Correct Answer, and Essay Composition questions, with some questions featuring individual time limits to discourage cheating and improve predictive performance. Questions are drawn from a large pool to further prevent cheating, and one or more questions leverage artificial intelligence in scoring to ensure accurate and consistent evaluation of candidate responses.

## Competencies Measures
- Concurrency with Goroutines and Channels
- Core Syntax, Data Types, and Control Flow
- Core Syntax, Data Types, and Control Flow (Coding Tasks)
- Data Structures: Structs, Slices, Maps, and Arrays
- Error Handling
- Functions, Methods, and Interfaces
- Functions, Methods, and Interfaces (Coding Tasks)
- Packages, Modules, and Tooling

## Metadata
- **Duration:** 19.0 Minutes
- **Language:** English (US)
- **Type:** Skills/Knowledge Assessment (Test)
- **Last Updated:** July 4, 2026

## Catalog Link
View additional details or to administer the assessment to a candidate here:
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