Interview Preparation Checklist for Candidates

The following checklist helps you prepare your system, environment, and tools for a smooth HackerRank interview experience.

1. Verify your Interview invite:

   • Check your email for the interview invitation from the hiring company.

   • Confirm that the email includes the interview link, date, and time.

   • Read any special instructions included in the email.

2. Use a supported browser: Use a compatible browser to avoid technical issues. For more information on supported browsers and operating systems, see 📄 Browser Recommendations for HackerRank Interviews.

3. Explore the Interview platform: Try the sample links below to get familiar with the platform:

   • New Interview experience

   • Legacy Interview experience

   Note: Open the interview link in an incognito window or a browser where you are not logged in to a HackerRank account.

4. Understand the coding environment: Each programming language has specific time and memory limits for code execution. For more information, see 📄 Execution Environment.

5. Understand code execution and output: Your code runs against test cases for each question and displays the expected output along with the corresponding score.

6. Run a system compatibility check: Run the System Compatibility Check to test your browser, network, and device setup.