Eightfold - HackerRank Integration Test User Guide

Last updated: May 27, 2026

This guide outlines how to use the Eightfold - HackerRank integration to send HackerRank test invitations and review test results directly in Eightfold.

Prerequisites

Before you begin, ensure you meet the following requirements:

Inviting a candidate to a HackerRank test

You can move a candidate to a stage where you can send a HackerRank test as part of the hiring process.

To invite a candidate to a HackerRank test:

  1. Log in to your Eightfold account using your credentials.

  2. Go to the Positions tab.

  3. Select the position for which you want to send a HackerRank assessment.

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  4. Go to the Leads tab.

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  5. Select a candidate to open the candidate profile. 

  6. Add the candidate’s email in the Personal Info section if it is not already available:

    1. Click Add new.

    2. Select Email from the drop-down menu.

    3. Enter the candidate’s email address in the Add Email field.

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    4. Click Save.

  7. Click Advance Stage.

  8. Select the stage configured with a HackerRank assessment (for example, Recruiter Screen).

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  9. In the Confirm ATS Action dialog:

    1. Select a HacekerRank assessment from the drop-down.

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    2. Click Confirm.

Eightfold sends the test invitation email to the candidate. 

Viewing a candidate’s test results

When a candidate completes a HackerRank test, Eightfold displays the test results in the candidate's profile.

To view a candidate’s test results:

  1. Open the candidate's profile in Eightfold.

  2. Go to Hiring Activities > Assessments.
    The test report includes the following information:

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  • Name: The name of the candidate

  • Invite link: The test invite link

  • Score: Candidate’s final test score

  • Plagiarism: Indicates whether potential plagiarism is detected

  • Report: Click View Report to open the detailed report in HackerRank

  • Sent At: Date and time when the test was sent to the candidate.

  • Started At: Date and time when the candidate starts the test.

  • Finished At: Date and time when the candidate completes the test.

  • Comments: Includes candidate integrity signals:

    • Integrity Issues: Indicates whether potential integrity issues are detected.

      Note: Integrity issues are classified as None, Medium and High based on severity.

    • Integrity Summary: Overview of suspicious activities detected during the test.