Role-Based Simulations
Simulate real work to see real skill
See how candidates and learners do the work itself, not just answer questions about it.
See skills in action
Evaluate performance in job-relevant tasks instead of relying on resumes or self-reported skills.
Hire with confidence
Verify candidates can handle the role by seeing how they perform the tasks they’ll face on the job.
Prove learning impact
Confirm training builds usable skills by measuring how employees apply what they’ve learned.
Cover every role
Use one platform to assess the full range of skills required for each role, across teams and functions.
Assess skills in context, not in isolation
Measure skills across roles using job-relevant scenarios, from coding and data analysis to communication and planning.
Coding
Conversations
Whiteboarding
Spreadsheets
Writing
Planning
Assess software development skills in CodeSignal’s advanced integrated development environment.
- Write, run, test, and debug code directly in the browser using a full-featured IDE.
- Work in role-aligned languages, frameworks, and problem types that reflect the job.
- Optionally use Cosmo, CodeSignal’s built-in AI guide, for support as candidates or learners work through coding tasks.
Evaluate and develop communication and soft skills through conversational role-play exercises.
- Practice spoken scenarios such as sales calls, feedback conversations, and stakeholder discussions.
- Engage with a voice-based AI conversation partner that evaluates responses against a defined rubric.
- Build confidence and fluency through repeatable, guided conversation practice.
Gain insight into system design and problem-solving skills using a virtual whiteboard.
- Diagram architectures, workflows, and technical approaches during interviews or practice sessions.
- Work live over video while easily switching between the whiteboard and CodeSignal’s IDE.
- See how candidates and learners structure ideas, explain tradeoffs, and reason through problems.
Assess how candidates and learners work with data in role-relevant scenarios.
- Analyze datasets using spreadsheet tools like Excel or Google Sheets for common business roles.
- Complete practical tasks like data cleaning, aggregation, calculations, and basic reporting.
- Evaluate accuracy, efficiency, and how insights are drawn from data to answer business questions.
Measure written communication skills through realistic, prompt-based tasks.
- Draft stakeholder emails, documentation, or written responses that mimic real workplace scenarios.
- Write responses in a familiar doc-style editor under realistic time constraints.
- Review how clearly ideas are articulated and adapted to the given audience and context.
See how candidates and learners organize work and communicate priorities.
- Plan schedules and manage competing tasks using calendar-based exercises.
- Create slide-based responses using PowerPoint to present plans, updates, or recommendations.
- Work through scenario-based planning prompts that require sequencing tasks and adjusting timelines.
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Tech Recruiter at Outreach
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Head of Diversity Talent Programs at Asana
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Technical Assessments
Validate technical ability through role-aligned tasks to understand current skill level and where learning can help.
AI Skills Assessments
Understand how candidates use AI in practice, from basic understanding to applying AI tools in realistic scenarios.
Business Assessments
Gauge business skills through practical exercises that highlight strengths and areas for growth.
Frequently asked
questions
What are role-based simulations?
Role-based simulations are job-relevant exercises where candidates and employees complete realistic work tasks to demonstrate their skills. Instead of traditional assessment questions, they perform actual work like coding in an IDE, analyzing spreadsheet data, or conducting AI-powered conversation practice.
How do role-based simulations assess skills?
Role-based simulations assess skills by having candidates perform job-specific tasks in realistic environments. CodeSignal simulations evaluate technical skills (coding, system design, data analysis), communication skills (written and verbal), and business skills (planning, presentations, spreadsheet analysis) using one platform.
How do coding simulations work?
Coding simulations use CodeSignal’s IDE where candidates write, run, test, and debug code in job-relevant programming languages and frameworks. Candidates can use Cosmo, an AI coding assistant, for support while completing coding tasks that mirror real development work.
Can simulations be used for learning and development?
Yes. Role-based simulations work for both hiring and learning. Organizations use simulations to verify candidate skills before hiring and measure how employees or students apply training in realistic job scenarios.
What's the difference between simulations and traditional skills assessments?
Traditional assessments ask candidates to describe their skills through questions or tests. Simulations require candidates to actually perform job tasks in realistic work environments—writing code in an IDE, analyzing data in spreadsheets, or presenting with slides—providing direct evidence of performance capability.
How are conversation simulations scored?
Conversation simulations use AI-powered voice interaction to conduct realistic workplace scenarios like sales calls, performance feedback, or stakeholder meetings. Responses are evaluated against standardized rubrics for communication skills, professional tone, and scenario-appropriate approach.
What job roles can be assessed with CodeSignal simulations?
CodeSignal simulations assess skills across technical and business roles, such as software engineers, data analysts, business analysts, sales professionals, project managers, and many mores. Each simulation type (coding, conversations, spreadsheets, writing, planning, whiteboarding) adapts to role-specific requirements and scenarios.