Question Types in HackerRank

Last updated: April 22, 2026

HackerRank Tests support multiple question types that help you evaluate different skills in a single assessment or interview. You can add questions from the HackerRank Library or create custom questions based on your hiring requirements.

Supported question types

HackerRank supports the following question types:

Question Type	Supported in Tests	Supported in Interviews
Coding	✅	✅
HTML/CSS/JavaScript	✅	✅
Database	✅	✅
Approximate Solution	✅	✅
Code Repository	✅	✅
Generative AI	✅	✅
Mobile Developer	✅	✅
Data Science	✅	✅
Front-end Developer	✅	✅
Back-end Developer	✅	✅
Full-stack Developer	✅	✅
DevOps	✅	✅
Code Review	✅	✅
QA Engineer	✅	✅
Multiple Choice	✅	❌
Subjective	✅	✅
Whiteboard	✅	✅
Diagram	✅	✅
Sentence Completion	✅	❌
File Upload	✅	❌
Prompt Engineering	✅	❌